THE SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS BEGINNING A PROGRAM TO HELP WOMEN 50 AND OLDER GET BACK IN TO THE JOB MARKET. PATTY ARMSTRONG IS THE SCHOOL’S CAREER SERVICES COORDINATOR. SHE SAYS OLDER WORKERS MAY NOT BE UP TO SPEED ON HOW THE CURRENT JOB MARKET FUNCTIONS. SHE SAYS THEY NEED MORE SELF-MARKETING SKILLS AS WELL AS COMPUTER SKILLS.
SHE TELLS US WOMEN 50 TO 64 ARE THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS EFFORT, BUT OTHER WOMEN AND MEN WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. THE PROGRAM IS FREE, FINANCED THROUGH AN AARP FOUNDATION GRANT.
AN INFORMATION SESSION IS PLANNED FOR AUGUST 7TH.
