One workplace economist suggests that workers under 35 will look for jobs every 3 – 5 years, and those over 35 every 5 – 8 years. So the notion of ‘starting over’ isn’t faced solely by mid-career workers suddenly downsized. Our fragile and shifting economy means workers of every age and experience level may find themselves redefining and recasting their work life several times.
So what does that look like in Alaska? Joining host Kathleen McCoy will be Terry Weight, who manages a state job center in Eagle River and a youth center in Anchorage, and Linda Roe, who faced perhaps the ultimate ‘start over’ when her husband and the father of their six children was killed in an auto accident in 2006. Linda is on her way to becoming a nurse. If you’ve got a ‘start over’ story, please call in and share it Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 pm on Hometown, Alaska.
LINKS:
- ALEXsys: The Alaska Labor Exchange System
- Alaska Works Partnership
- BNI Crucial Links: Anchorage chapter
- YouTube: Job Hunting Tips from ‘What Color is Your Parachute’
- BusinessWeek: Where Struggling Americans Can Find a Fresh Start
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MORE LINKS:
- UAA: Veteran Affairs
- U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: GI Bill
- U.S. Department of Defense: Post 9/11 GI Bill
- UA Center for Economic Development: Entrepreneurship Program
- UAA: City-Wide Career and Job Fair set for March 26
- AKSourceLink
STATE OF ALASKA LINKS:
- Hot Jobs in Alaska
- Alaska Job Center Network (AJCN)
- Apprenticeship Opportunities in Alaska
- AJCN: Rapid Response
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Alaska Economic Trends
HOST: Kathleen McCoy, independent journalist
GUESTS:
- Linda Roe, starting over as a nursing student
- Terry Weight, manager a State of Alaska Job Center
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
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- Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)
LIVE: Wed, March 24, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
REPEAT: Wed, March 24, 2010 at 10:00 p.m.
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