https://www.goodwill.org/author/debbie-edmonds/ Local Goodwills are nonprofits that help people overcome challenges to build skills, find jobs and grow their careers. #PowerOfWork Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:41:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-goodwill-site-icon-nobg-32x32.png https://www.goodwill.org/author/debbie-edmonds/ 32 32 https://www.goodwill.org/blog/career-and-financial-advice/tips-for-finding-a-job-as-an-older-worker/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:41:53 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=13480 Diane in Ashtabula, OH, asks: "I recently read that the number of older people who want to work is greater than the number of available jobs, and that older workers who lose their jobs have a very hard time finding a new one. Like many people over the age of 50, I have a strong work ethic, maturity and the experience that employers need. My challenge is, how do I get employers to see the value of hiring me?"]]>