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Sheppard, N. Alan – VocEd, 1981
Many older adults are not ready to retire from life. What they choose to do will be affected by legislation, economic and social needs, personal ambitions, previous experiences, and perhaps a willingness to pursue further training or education. (CT)
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Job Placement, Older Adults, Reentry Workers
Peer reviewedVoorhees, Anita E.; Yoseloff, Darlene S. – Community Services Catalyst, 1989
Describes Project RESOURCES (Retired Employee Skills Outreach Using Retirees in Continuing Employment Situations), Middlesex County College's (New Jersey) program to help people over 55 find employment. Notes project activities such as job fairs, discussion groups, information dissemination, workshops, recruitment, a job bank, and training…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Education, Community Services, Employment Programs
Download full textMangum, Garth; Mangum, Stephen; Sum, Andrew; Callahan, James; Fogg, Neal – 1999
The effectiveness of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 was critiqued. WIA was praised for providing an avenue for communication among state and local agencies during development of workforce development plans, potentially allowing individuals to choose from a wider array of services and service providers, spreading the concept of one-stop…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, At Risk Persons, Career Centers, Delivery Systems
