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Rep Meeks' Job Fair to Assist Older Job Seekers

Press Release

Date: April 26, 2011
Location: Jamaica, NY
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income

There is an estimated 2.1 million workers 55 and older, nationwide, who are now out of work. The Sixth Congressional District's Job Fair & Conference, hosted by Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, will include an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) workshop at which constituents over 50, who may be delaying retirement due to the recession or are attempting to re-enter the workforce, can get advice about the challenges unique to older workers. The Job Fair will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011, from 10:00AM-3:00PM at York College, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, in Jamaica, NY.

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Congressman Meeks points out that, "The economic situation has forced many mature workers back into the job market. The Job Fair will bring older as well as younger job seekers into direct contact with employers, while the workshops will provide them with resources and tools on how to apply for jobs, craft a resume and market themselves."

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