Ask an Elder: A Curious College Graduate

Dear Elder,

With college students graduating, I know that many of them will be on the hunt for new jobs. My question for you is what advice can you give to some of these graduates? Do you have any tips for finding and landing the perfect job? What advice or recommendations could you give them as they look toward their bright futures?

Signed,

 A Curious College Graduate

Dear Curious College Graduate,

The best advice I could give to someone regarding their future career would be to concentrate on being the best person you can be: honorable, dependable, hard working, etc. Being the best you can be and having a ’good name’ for yourself will help to take you any and everywhere in life. What I have also learned about landing an ideal job is to first research the company you will be interviewing with, such as the name of potential bosses or CEOs. Be knowledgeable about the position and company you are interviewing for and attend your interview prepared with strong interviewing skills, such as good eye contact. Know how to market yourself and what you can bring to the company. Make the employer believe in you and want you for the position!

Signed,

Ann Uranga,

Your Elder Advisor

Keeping Retired Elders Active Can Avoid Depression

Rob is a music minster at a local church. One year he decided to start a choir that featured older retired seniors. He then decided they would rehearse each week during the day, thinking that retired meant that the seniors weren't doing anything. So began his search for choir members. Most seniors found it easy to fit choir rehearsals into their schedule, however, Rob was surprised when he received a call from an elder neamed Betty. Betty, an active church member, told Rob she simply could not join his choir. Rob trying his best to be helpful said, "if driving's the problem I can pick you up." Betty then replied "No Rob I between my dance class, volunteering at the hospital, shuttling my grandkids to practice, teaching bible study, along with my commitments at the community center I just cant fit you in!'

The old model of retirement living, painted a picture of front porch swings and sunsets. However with a new generation of retiree's we are finding the old model is not enough. Read how caregivers are keeping the seniors in their lives active and how important this is in avoiding depression.