Comments on: Mature Workers Expanding Job Search http://www.theworkbuzz.com/employment-trends/expanding-job-searc/ CareerBuilder Job Seeker Community Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:09:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Freshers Yaar! » Blog Archive » Small Businesses Provide Opportunities for Unemployed Workers http://www.theworkbuzz.com/employment-trends/expanding-job-searc/#comment-16409 Freshers Yaar! » Blog Archive » Small Businesses Provide Opportunities for Unemployed Workers Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:24:49 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=2841#comment-16409 [...] Mature Workers Expanding Job Search Today’s job market has thrown workers of all ages for… [...] [...] Mature Workers Expanding Job Search Today’s job market has thrown workers of all ages for… [...]

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]]> By: JB http://www.theworkbuzz.com/employment-trends/expanding-job-searc/#comment-15318 JB Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:03:54 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=2841#comment-15318 Hi Carguy, There are some things that you can train for and/or go to school for at night that will not be outdated. Mostly it is technology that becomes outdated, not other types of degrees. If you love your job, I recommend you stay and take some other classes at night as you stated was an option for you. Getting a degree in Social work will never be outdated and social services is expected to grown a lot in the next decade. Also, there will be a shortage of management for these non-profits and some of them (executive directors) make six figures! Also, becoming a CPA (if you like numbers) will get you a great job that will always hold you in good stead! Good luck whatever you decide! You are one smart cookie for just thinking ahead like this!! Hi Carguy,

There are some things that you can train for and/or go to school for at night that will not be outdated. Mostly it is technology that becomes outdated, not other types of degrees.

If you love your job, I recommend you stay and take some other classes at night as you stated was an option for you. Getting a degree in Social work will never be outdated and social services is expected to grown a lot in the next decade. Also, there will be a shortage of management for these non-profits and some of them (executive directors) make six figures! Also, becoming a CPA (if you like numbers) will get you a great job that will always hold you in good stead!

Good luck whatever you decide! You are one smart cookie for just thinking ahead like this!!

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]]> By: Carguy9403 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/employment-trends/expanding-job-searc/#comment-7489 Carguy9403 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:50:30 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=2841#comment-7489 I'm looking for some advice from some more seasoned workers who have the experience to know. I am 25 years old with a trade certificate in Information Technology from a vocational high school in 2003 and havn't used it since. I worked a few automotive jobs as an uncertified mechanic and parts counter sales for little pay but I loved what I was doing. When I was 20 I fell into a job as a Drop Forge Operator in a factory forging steel which I have been at for 5 years. It's a union job, 1'st shift, making $17.41/hr plus overtime, health/dental/life insurance, 2 weeks vacation, matching 401k & a pension. Plus it's a relatively low stress job and I love my boss. My dilema is my job does have a lot to offer but there are not many factories in my area with Drop Forge Machinery and I don't have any other skills. I fear that if my company eventually closes or outsources that I will find myself older and unskilled making it very difficult to find a good job. Especially as I get older as I know age discrimination is all over the place. Should I get into a new line of work while I'm young enough and most likely take a hit in pay and benefits so I can have a more secure career or should I just take the $$$ now, build up my pension, and worry about it when it happens? I have considered night classes, however if I stay at my current job for too many years my training will be outdated (like my IT cert) so there is no point if I stay at my job. What would you do? I’m looking for some advice from some more seasoned workers who have the experience to know. I am 25 years old with a trade certificate in Information Technology from a vocational high school in 2003 and havn’t used it since. I worked a few automotive jobs as an uncertified mechanic and parts counter sales for little pay but I loved what I was doing. When I was 20 I fell into a job as a Drop Forge Operator in a factory forging steel which I have been at for 5 years. It’s a union job, 1′st shift, making $17.41/hr plus overtime, health/dental/life insurance, 2 weeks vacation, matching 401k & a pension. Plus it’s a relatively low stress job and I love my boss. My dilema is my job does have a lot to offer but there are not many factories in my area with Drop Forge Machinery and I don’t have any other skills. I fear that if my company eventually closes or outsources that I will find myself older and unskilled making it very difficult to find a good job. Especially as I get older as I know age discrimination is all over the place. Should I get into a new line of work while I’m young enough and most likely take a hit in pay and benefits so I can have a more secure career or should I just take the $$$ now, build up my pension, and worry about it when it happens? I have considered night classes, however if I stay at my current job for too many years my training will be outdated (like my IT cert) so there is no point if I stay at my job. What would you do?

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