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With financial insecurity on the rise, many older adults face uncertainty about their futures. Navigating the job market can feel daunting, especially in an environment that often overlooks our experience and value. ?? How are you maximizing your working years to ensure a more secure retirement? At AARP, we’re committed to empowering you with resources and support to thrive in today’s job landscape. Whether it’s learning new skills, finding age-friendly employers, or exploring new career paths, there are ways to not just endure but excel, allowing you to feel more financially secure as you approach retirement. Let’s share strategies and insights! Discover how AARP can help you keep or find a job here: https://spr.ly/6046s2kq6.

How will the future of work shape our learning needs? Join AARP’s upcoming webinar, "Reframing Lifelong Learning: The Skills Economy and Older Workers," on Nov. 20th to gain insights from industry experts on the challenges and opportunities of continuous learning in today’s evolving workforce. ? Hear from: ●?????Alexandra Hyland, Head of Functional Learning and Culture, Kraft Heinz ●?????Kermit Kaleba, Strategy Director for Employer-Aligned Programs, Lumina Foundation ●?????Amanda Cage , CEO, National Fund for Workforce Solutions ●?????Luke Yoquinto, Research Associate, MIT AgeLab and Co-Author, Grasp ? Register today to join this important discussion: https://bit.ly/4fn5wXV #LifelongLearning, #FutureOfWork, #Workforce, #Economy

Artificial intelligence can be used in many different ways, including to improve your resume. For job seekers, especially those age 50 and older, ChatGPT and other AI tools can be leveraged to help gather information, track job search progress and prepare for interviews. Check out these five ways AI tools can help older adults land their next gig.

Age discrimination remains a challenge for many, and you're not alone in feeling its impact. In fact, AARP research shows 64% of workers age 50-plus have reported witnessing or experiencing it firsthand. But it’s not always obvious. Our research also uncovered that 60% of workers 50 and older encounter more subtle forms of age discrimination. It can come in many ways — like assuming older employees will resist change, overlooking their accomplishments, making jokes about generational differences, or favoring younger employees for training opportunities. These actions can hold older workers back from advancing in their careers, affecting their earnings and long-term financial security. If you notice something at work that doesn’t feel right, speak up. Together, we can fight age discrimination in the workplace. Have you seen or experienced age discrimination on the job? #AgeDiscrimination #Workplace #WorkplaceAgeDiscrimination

AARP has announced that Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA will serve as our new CEO. "For more than 65 years, AARP has been instrumental in improving the lives of older Americans helping people age on their own terms and live their lives to the fullest,” says Dr. Minter-Jordan. “As AARP looks ahead, we have exciting opportunities to empower, uplift and make a positive impact on the health, wealth and wellness of the more than 110 million Americans ages 50 and older and the entire country.”

Tackle the challenge of interviewing for a job outside military life with a few pointers on how to translate your service experience to the civilian workforce. Find openings and career training for veterans at https://spr.ly/6041SAYj7.

“As AARP’s new CEO, I wanted to change the conversation about what it means to grow older.” After 10 years, AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins prepares to say goodbye and reflects on everything we’ve accomplished together.

Ageist questions can derail qualified candidates if the interviewees are not prepared. Here’s how to turn negatively framed questions into positive answers.

In my first speech as AARP’s chief executive officer, I made a promise to our members:?"As your CEO, I will be unapologetic in fighting for the wants and needs of people 50-plus.” ? As AARP's new CEO, I wanted to change the conversation about what it means to grow older. I said we needed to "disrupt aging" – to challenge outdated stereotypes and attitudes about getting older and spark new solutions that help people live better as they age. I challenged our staff, our volunteers, and our members to help me do that.? ? Ten years later, as I prepare to say farewell to AARP, I am so proud of what we were able to accomplish together. ? We have fought for people 50 and over in the halls of Congress, at the White House, and in state capitals and communities across the country. We brought relief from the high cost of prescription drugs, helped ease the burden of caregiving, opposed age discrimination in the workplace, and protected Social Security and Medicare. We elevated the importance of brain health and made a significant contribution to the battle against Alzheimer's disease and oth-er dementias. We made it easier for people to save for retirement, made communities more age-friendly, ensured that older Americans have affordable access to technology, and worked with entrepreneurs and businesses to develop new products and services to make aging easier.? ? We changed not just the conversation about aging but also what it means to grow older.? ? In my last column as AARP’s CEO, I look back at what we’ve achieved and how far we come. AARP's work is not finished, but I leave confident that the organization is well positioned to continue building on the legacy of our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus.? ? To our members, our volunteers, and our exceptional staff whose passion for our mission and commitment to service is second to none, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for your support, your service and all that you do each day to carry our work forward.? ? And to those of you I have connected with here, I hope to stay in touch as I take my next steps.?