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Recruiting Mature Workers at Job Fairs

Are job fairs still effective in recruiting mature workers? Find out what tactics work.

Creative Recruiting Entices Experienced Workers

There are dozens of different ways recruiters reach out to various labor markets. So why not do the same to find mature workers?

Use Partnerships to Recruit Experienced Workers

When companies develop recruiting strategies for mature workers, there’s one effective tactic that is rarely considered: partnerships.

Exit Interviews Can Be a Catalyst for Recruitment Success

Exit interviews can help you hire and retain top employees—including mature workers.

Recruiting 50+ Workers and Retirees

By actively recruiting mature workers and retirees, AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50 tap into a large pool of skills and experience.

Six Tips for Improving Your Ability to Recruit Experienced Workers

To attract mature workers, it's important to know which recruiting practices are effective and which may be detrimental to your efforts to attract and retain talent.

Tips for Screening Resumes of Older Applicants

How can you tell the difference between candidates whose abilities have evolved over the years from others whose skills are stuck in the 20th century?

Benefits That Appeal to Older Workers Can Give Your Company a Competitive Edge

More than likely, your company offers a smorgasbord of employee benefits. But are they the right kind to attract the 50+ job candidate?

Recruitment Tips for Tapping Older Workers

To succeed in today's competitive economy recruiting mature, experienced workers can give employers the edge.

Writing Effective Job Ads to Recruit Experienced Workers

If you want to recruit mature workers, examine your job ads. Do they contain traditional language or age-diverse language?

Branding Your Company as Age-Diverse

Some employers only apply age-friendly strategies during the recruitment process. Their job ads appeal to candidates over 50.

The Value of Older, Mature Workers

An older workforce brings experience and a breadth of knowledge to the job and their big-picture insight brings a unique perspective.

Two Employers Talk about Reasons to Hire Older Workers

Finding qualified employees can be difficult. Read why these two employers hire older workers.

Staying Ahead of the Curve 2004: Employer Best
Practices for Mature Workers

This report identifies best practices among the winning companies and is designed to help employers determine which methods attract the mature workforce.

State specific information about age 45+ workers in the United States including the number of hours worked weekly, types of industries in which they work, and demographic comparisons with non-workers.