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New online program from AARP can help your job search and career

from: AARP, August 1, 2012

AARP has a new, free service called Work Reimagined to help experienced workers like you find a new job.

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As an interactive networking program for professionals, Work Reimagined can provide you with the information, leads and personal connections needed to succeed and compete in today’s job market. By using Work Reimagined:

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When used smartly, online social networks can help you connect with business contacts and jobs. — Photo by Corbis

You’ll gain a direct path to jobs and business contacts on Work Reimagined as well as through LinkedIn, a social media site that enables users to build a personal business network.
You’ll have access to job listings posted by employers who have signed the Work Reimagined pledge, acknowledging the value of experienced workers and nondiscriminatory hiring practices.

You’ll find valuable work resources and tools, and advice from career coaches about networking and even launching a new business.

You’ll be able to connect with other people who are seeking a new job or career, or just want stay on top of what’s going on in their industry.

"The participating employers at Work Reimagined are committed to recruiting workers of all ages, and many of these companies have immediate hiring needs," says AARP executive Adam Sohn, who managed the development of Work Reimagined.

By using LinkedIn and Work Reimagined together you’ll quickly discover how "linked" you already are in the professional world — and you’ll gain access to information that can help you make meaningful decisions about your job hunt and career.

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Online Networking Basics

1. Develop a brief biography that explains who you are, what you do best, how you’ve made an impact, what sets you apart, and what you’re looking for. Focus on skills, not past jobs.

2. When setting up what will essentially be an online résumé, describe your skills, abilities and qualifications so a search will pick up keywords. Go light on the chronology — what you can do matters, not when you learned how. Update your status and profile regularly.

3. Help your job find you by following companies that interest you. Look for and link to people in your field. Join group discussions. When a job opens up, learn who posted it and what connections you may have to the hiring employer.

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