Why Is There So Much Work For Seniors?
Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2010
by Raymond Angus
http://www.theseniorslife.com
The fastest growing field of employment in the United States is work for seniors. This is happening because senior citizens are being recognized as a national resource.
If you are a senior, then you are a member of that large part of the earth's population that can justify the right to find work for seniors. You gained entry into that group by successfully going through fifty plus year of living.
You, and all other senior citizens, are now being recognized as an actual national resource, and as such, you have great value. I took you around the garden path to arrive at this point to emphasize that your best years are not behind you.
Those years are now spread out right in front of your eyes!
Having said all of this, you are now faced with the question, what type of work do you want for yourself? There is an entire landscape of possibilities and opportunities laying out there from here to the horizon.
Sadly, too many seniors jump into the very first job that is offered to them. Maybe they are told by a friend that some local business is looking for someone to do something or other. Or maybe they see an employee wanted sign in the window of a shop at the mall.
This doesn't mean that you should ignore those as work for seniors possibilities. What it means is that you should not under sell yourself and your value.
Take out a piece of blank paper and write across the top the words, I want this job! Now take your time and really give the answers some thought. You know your capabilities better than anyone else.
Here are some decisions you should make. What specific kind of work do I want to do? What type of business do I want to work in? Go so far as to name the individual business you want to work for. Research even farther and see if you can't find out the name of the owner or manager.
Define the hours and shift you want. Do you want to work full time or part time? You'd be surprised how flexible employers can be about scheduling. Don't neglect writing down the wages you want and expect. Make sure you understand how much, and how often you will be paid.
Once you have down in black and white just exactly what specific kind of job you want, put the paper to one side. Make out a second list of the specific businesses you want to target, by name. They may not even be advertising for help, ignore that.
Many businesses that aren't advertising for employees, may be considering doing so. By approaching them at this moment you should have little, or no competition.
You know exactly the job you want, the precise business you want to work in, and the hourly schedule you desire. In addition, you have determined what wages you expect.
With persistence and confidence in the value for service you will bring to the employer, go for it.
Raymond Angus is the best selling author of www.TheSeniorsLIfe.com. He writes about how seniors can find employment in today's precarious world. Are you a senior, and do you want some tips on where to find work and prosperity in this economy? Go to www.TheSeniorsLife.com and click on employment.
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