Bi-Monthly Newsletter February 1, 2012
We make a living by what we get,
we make a life by what we give.
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February Highlights:
MIAMI BEACH BAR & NORTH
BEACH PRO BONO LEGAL CLINIC
Wednesday, Feb 1th, 2012
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Customer and You Training;
anyone interested in attending, call
the office here (305) 867-0051. You
will receive a certificate from FIU.
Why Take a Driver Safety Class?
Refresh your skills and perhaps qualify for lower insurance rates.
Cars have changed. So have the traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 50-plus have never looked back since they got their first driver's licenses, but even the most experienced benefit from brushing up on their driving skills.
How much physical activity do adults need?
Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, you need to do two types of physical activity each week to improve your health–aerobic and muscle-strengthening.
For Important Health Benefits
Adults need at least:
2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e., brisk walking) every week and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms).
1 hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes) of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity (i.e., jogging or running) every week and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms).
An equivalent mix of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms).
A Valentine Are Made
For Special People Like You
The steps will help you become familiar with the decisions
they will have to make to successfully find jobs.
Step 1
Research as much as career information as possible about what you
would like to do. Design this career to fit an "after 50" lifestyle and
interests. Gather as much information as you can about job opportunities
to make informed choices regarding career options BEFORE starting an
over 50 job search.
Step 2
Take a free online career assessment and talk to a career consultant who
specializes in helping people over 50. One career choice you will face will
involve taking a leap of faith out of your comfort zone and into uncharted
territory based on dreams and ambitions. It will mean giving serious
consideration to all of the things you've told yourself you would like to do
in your next job. You will need help finding a job so ask for it.
Step 3
Put all the information you gathered from steps one and two above into
perspective. Perform a reality test to determine if what you would like to do
is concrete enough to take action. If not, look for practical steps you can
take to focus your career interests and plan an over 50 job search.
Step 4
It has been said that people will pay any amount to someone who can
solve a problem. Re-write your resume so that it showcases how your skill
set and experience can be used to solve an employer's problem if you are
hired. This will be especially helpful when looking for jobs after retirement.
Step 5
Use career planning tools such as a career road map to uncover
employment opportunities and search for jobs that fits your career
interests. Consider whether you wish to stay in your current field or try
something new.
Step 6
The best jobs are never advertised so make sure to search the hidden job
market by contacting friends, acquaintances and others who know of
unadvertised job openings and employer hiring plans. Check employment
websites for temporary jobs, job boards and a local senior job bank
(retirees and over 50 community).
Step 7
Put age-friendly employers at the top of your list. These employers
objectively consider all qualified candidates for employment regardless of
age, and have been identified as employers that maintain practices and
programs consistent with employment of people over 50 based solely on
their qualifications and contribution (see resources for current listing of
employers).
Step 8
Prepare to interview. Research the different methods employers use to
interview job candidates. Ask a friend or family member to practice holding
mock interviews using these methods. Prepare questions to ask
interviewers that highlight the value you can add to an employer.
