The Successful Encore Career

Resume Basics Part 1 Purpose, Format, Length, And Appearance [00:00:00] Welcome to another edition of The Successful Encore Career being brought you by Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, Nationwide Insurance, Innosource and our special episode sponsor The Resume Coach. I'm Brett Johnson, a longtime volunteer with Employment For Seniors. And with me as always is Executive Director Carol Ventresca. [00:00:20] We're talking about resumes, resumes, resumes. They are the hardest thing for us to deal with in our job search. So we wanted to do something special for our listeners. We've created a series of podcasts. We're going to talk about why resumes are important in your job search. What should be included and not included on a resume? And talk about accomplishments statements which are so important in creating your resume. We have a special guest today Sharon Hamersley. Sharon is the principal coach for The Resume Coach where you help job seekers conduct 21st-cen...

You've just uploaded your resume for a job opening, or you've just exited a great interview.  Now what? Carol Ventresca, Executive Director at Employment For Seniors, talks with David Taylor, an Employment For Seniors' volunteer counselor, about managing your interview expectations. 1) My Resume/online application goes into cyberspace • Confirmation of your resume/application is a courtesy not a requirement. While it is a good practice, the employer may not have the resources or technology to confirm receipt of every resume/ application. • If you have (or can get) contact information, it is ok to follow up to confirm receipt.   2) I met the requirements of the job description but did not get an interview. • Job descriptions are often used in job postings to attract qualified candidates because they meet the legally required notifications about the job and can be used to measure performance in the role. • A well written job description describes ...

Employment For Seniors, Inc.   announces a special hiring event on   Friday, April 7, 2017   from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m., featuring the recruiting staff of National Church Residences, at the new EFS office location, 4300 E. Broad Street (First Commonwealth Bank building) in Whitehall, OH. “Mature job seekers can take advantage of this hiring event to meet and network with recruiters from this incredible Columbus-based, national organization, which is expanding throughout the region,” states Dr. Carol Ventresca, Executive Director of Employment For Seniors. “National Church Residences will continue to search for skilled, mature job seekers for their many employment openings. We are very excited to host their recruiting team, providing our clients with this exclusive opportunity." EFS has been expanding programs and services for Central Ohio’s mature job seekers with the move to new facilities. Clients will be able to take advantage of a series of hiring events ...

Employment For Seniors, Inc . announces our Spring 2017 workshop program, “Basics for Mature Job Seekers”. The job search workshops provide assistance to mature job seekers, meeting their employment needs and reaching economic stability. The workshops focus on the changes to employment searching and applications in today’s economy. The workshop programs are free of charge. Registration is necessary, as space is limited, by calling Employment For Seniors at (614) 863-1219. The two-day workshop programs will be provided at the new Employment For Seniors location at 4300 E. Broad Street (First Commonwealth Bank Building, west of Yearling). April 5th and April 12th, 2017. The workshops will first focus on resume development, interviewing skills and networking.  The second day participants will get an in-depth look at LinkedIn as a job search tool.  Participants may wish to attend one or several of the workshops. Dates and details on the workshop programs, as w...

Employment For Seniors, Inc. announces our Spring 2017 workshop program to be held in Delaware County (OH), starting March 16th. The workshop program was created to provide mature job seekers, 50 years of age and older, with the “nuts and bolts” needed in today’s job market. This job-assistance non-profit organization has been serving Central Ohio seniors for 45 years, assisting those searching for part time or full time employment. The Delaware County workshop program is free of charge for those Delaware residents 50 years and older. Registration is required (space is limited) by calling the EFS office at (614) 863-1219. “Job Searching? Learn Strategies That Work!” consists of four (4) workshops over a two day period each month. Participants learn tips for employment searching and applications in today’s economy, including such topics as: resumes, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and social media. The workshops will be offered at SourcePoint (800 Cheshi...

Employment For Seniors joining forces with Age Friendly Columbus Initiative Employment For Seniors is proud to be part of the Age Friendly Columbus Initiative , coordinated through the MidOhio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and  sponsored by: World Health Organization ,  Osteopathic Heritage Foundations ,  National Church Residences ,  Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging ,  AARP ,  The Columbus Foundation , Franklin County Office on Aging and  The Ohio State University’s College of Social Work . Age Friendly Columbus is examining the issues we must address to ensure a high quality of life for citizens of all ages.  Now that our community survey is completed, the real work begins.  My committee will be examining employment and civic participation, reaching new pathways toward successful employment for mature job seekers.   For details on the community survey, check out the Age Friendly Columbus w...