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Empowering senior job seekers: Insights with Dion Smith of Easterseals!
In this episode of ‘The Voice of Job Seekers,’ host Mark interviews Dion Smith, Manager of Programs and Compliance at Easterseals. They discuss the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), which helps job seekers aged 55 and older transition from volunteerism to employment.
Funded by the Department of Labor, this Title V program offers training through partnerships with nonprofit and government agencies, providing participants with a stipend and job-related skills. Dion highlights the importance of digital skills and collaborations with tech companies like IBM to enhance employment readiness.
Please visit Easterseals.com or the Department of Labor’s website for more information on local SCSEP opportunities.
00:41 Meet Dion Smith from Easter Seals
00:57 Overview of the Senior Community Service Employment Program
01:38 How the Program Works
02:15 Finding Local Projects and Host Agencies 03:12 Program Duration and Flexibility
03:53 Q&A: Funding and Grants
05:36 Combating Ageism and Building Skills 06:00 Importance of Digital Skills
06:42 IBM Partnership and Digital Intelligence
07:42 AI in the Workforce
08:56 Final Thoughts and How to Get Involved
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About Mark Anthony Dyson
I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.