You’re over 50, unemployed – Do you know where your networks are?

David St. Lawrence has a piece of upbeat and realistic advice for job seekers over the age of 50 in his blog "Ripples…. "

If you are 50 and are facing layoffs…

For those of us under the age of 50, it's a good reminder to take at good look at our current personal and professional networks. Make them something important and special.
Is your network growing and filled with people who you can help, or can help you?

Today age 50 might be a tipping point for some economic decisions in the corporate world, in 5 to 10 years it might be age 40. Be like the Boy Scouts….be prepared.