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Name: Robert
Location:
WELLESLEY, Massachusetts
United States
School:
Rutgers College
University of Pittsburgh
Work:
U.S. Army - Field Artillery
Johnson & Johnson
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
L.L. Bean
Digital Equipment
New England Life
Wm. M. Mercer Consulting
Coopers & Lybrand Consulting
RetirementJobs.com
Hometown(s):
Wilkes Barre, PA
Plainfield, NJ
Oak Park, IL
Brunswick, ME
Bedford, NH
Boston, MA
Wellesley, MA
Quote:
"Well, I guess every form of refuge has its price". (The Eagles - "Lyin' Eyes" 1975)

About Me

My name is Bob Skladany and I am the Chief Career Counselor (and Head of Research) for RetirementJobs.com, the leading internet job posting board and career advisor for job seekers age 50+ and employers who welcome them on an age-friendly basis. I have worked more than 48 years and adhere to old time work ethics including the belief that my work should make a difference - and it does. I get to spend my entire day assisting age 50+ people with their career plans and job searches. Working with great employers including Johnson & Johnson, L.L. Bean, and RetirementJobs.com has taught me the importance of always treating people with respect and dignity - regardless of their age or other differences.

Interests:
Baseball; computer tutoring; scale model construction

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I can't get this message out often enough.  You are permitted to collect unemployment beneifts and Social Security retirement income in all states except LA, UT, IL and for now, SD.  SD has approved simultaneous collection but has no funds available.  As important and frequent a question as this is, its not always plainly explained on state unemployment website.  Do you have any questions about unemployment benefits?  Go to my article archive or cut and pastethis lnk into your browser to get information for your state -http://www.servicelocator.org/OWSLinks.asp

Bob Skladany

 

Added: November 9, 2009
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HELLO I HAVE BEEN RETIRED FOR TWO YEARS. EVERY SIX MONTHS I TRAVEL TO AFRICA TO DO VOLUNTEER WORK. I HAVE A MASTERS DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK. I LIVE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SEARCHING FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A SOCIAL WORKER. I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT MY NAME IS PHYLLIS KEH. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN ASSIST ME IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT

THANKS
Posted: July 29, 2009 4:15PM EDT
maiste says:

Bob, I applaud you on choosing to contribute your valuable skills and knowledge in your field!

Here?s my story. I've been unemployed for 3 years due to personal illness and care-taking of my sick mother who died in December 2008. In October 2008 I applied to become a substitute teacher at the Jefferson County Public School system in Louisville, Kentucky.

I?m a 50-yr old former University Professor,(BA, MA, PhD in Experimental Psychology)--with a concentration in early childhood development and speech comprehension. I?ve completed coursework in Cognition, Developmental Psychology, Learning, Behaviorism, Statistics, and am very computer- savvy. I?ve consulted on non-profit projects involving Education and Early Childhood Education.

I wanted to try elementary teaching out,and, if I liked it, obtain certification as a teacher, via an accelerated Alternative Certification Program, designed for people like me. This Program is run jointly by JCPS and several universities in this region. The catch is,you have to be accepted by JCPS into their Substitute Teaching pool.

In January 2009 I received a letter of rejection,with no reason given, and no encouragement to reapply later. I AM very proactive and assertive, and phoned for follow-up. I spoke to the recruiter for the Alternative Certification Program at JCPS, whose job is to RECRUIT people like me. Instead she totally blew me off,AND advised me not to phone higher-ups for an explanation.

I know my employment history would have checked out just fine, I know my references were positive. In my opinion I am HIGHLY qualified to be a substitute teacher.

In contrast to my experience, I have a 30 yr-old friend with an Associates Degree,and experience working in bars and retail. She also applied for Substitute Teaching with JCPS, and received a letter to report for orientation a few weeks after applying.

I?m perplexed and discouraged. I can't harangue them for rejecting me. Any advice?
Posted: February 25, 2009 5:49AM EST
mariug says:

Have you received my resume.

Maria
Posted: November 6, 2008 4:14PM EST
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