JCA Free Job Fair Targets the Over 50 Crowd

Older Workers' Skills Attract Many Recruiters

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) is hosting the "50+ Employment Expo," a free event designed for all mid-life and older workers on May 15th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center. Pre-registration is not required and parking is free.

The expo will feature:

-- More than 50 recruiters from nonprofit, government, health-care, retail and technology industries.

-- Seminars on interviewing skills, changing careers and resume writing.

-- Internet coaches to help job seekers file applications online and teach the basics of online job searching.

-- A talk by former NBC4 technology reporter I.J. Hudson on "Creative Reinvention after Age 50."

The Expo will be at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Rd. in Bethesda, across from the White Flint Metro station. Attendees are encouraged to bring at least 10 copies of their resumes.

For details visit http://www.AccessJCA.org or call 301.299.2017.

About JCA - JCA, also known as the Jewish Council for the Aging, helps all seniors thrive across the National Capital Region. Since 1973, more than one million older adults and their caregivers have accessed its award-winning services for timely and appropriate help.

JCA is a non-profit association and it receives on-going support from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign.


SOURCE Jewish Council for the Aging