The Successful Encore Career

April 23rd through the 29th is National Volunteer Week.  We thought this would be a great opportunity to explain the many ways a volunteer experience can help in your job search. Thank you for listening to The Successful Encore Career Podcast, with Carol Ventresca, Executive Director of Employment For Seniors. Brought to you by Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, and Nationwide Insurance. Often individuals wonder how they have time to volunteer.  Just know - - each of us can make a difference in our world; we can help others and make organizations better.   The ultimate volunteer opportunity may also teach us something new!  You may be in need of updating your computer skills, or maybe it has been a long time since you’ve worked in an office situation.  Volunteering at a great nonprofit, could also provide you with chances to learn new computer programs, schedule other volunteers, or provide customer service on the phone or in person. You may be in need of a chance to upd

The Successful Encore Career podcast from Employment For Seniors In this episode of The Successful Encore Career, Carol welcomes to our studios Debra Shinoskie, Project Director at the  AARP Foundation SCSEP  in Columbus, OH.   This episode is brought to you by  Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging , and  Nationwide Insurance . Interviewing can be a very difficult step for mature job seekers, yet it is one of the most important steps any job seeker can make.  They only have one chance for a great first impression.  What are the basic steps  you would suggest a mature job seeker take to prepare for an interview before the crucial day? a.   De-stress before the interview using relaxation techniques such as exercise, deep breathing, visualization, or whatever works for you (excluding alcohol). b.     Be sure your application materials (e.g. resume, cover letter) are perfect, references have been pulled together, and you have done your research on the company