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2010
The Governors Advisory Council on Aging, in partnership with Jobing.com, developed a website to provide information to employers recruiting mature workers and mature job seekers looking for employment opportunities. Up-to-date listings of certified employers, employment opportunities, resources for mature workers and employers, community events and job fairs can be found on the Arizona Mature Worker Job Bank and Resource Website at www.azmatureworkers.com.
There are many benefits for employers that become Mature Worker Friendly Certified, including the free use of the Mature Worker Friendly logo on employer's materials and website. Employers also receive increased company visibility by being listed on the Mature Worker Website, special rates at job fairs hosted by one of the Initiatives community partners, and recognition as a 'friendly' work environment when recruiting seniors as volunteers.
Employers interested in obtaining Mature Worker Friendly Employer Certification in 2010 may now apply. After the 2010 application time period closes on July 16, 2010, it will not re-open until the summer of 2011. Due to the limited number of slots for the required employer training program, applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
In order to receive the Arizona Mature Worker Friendly Certification, an employer will be required to:
- Complete the application; and
- Have the company's executive sign the Employer Pledge; and
- Complete the required (2.5-hour) training (available on-line); and
- Agree to biennial training and reassessment
As noted, the application is one component of the certification process. After the submission of the application, the employer will be asked to provide a CEO (or equivalent) signed copy of the Employer Pledge as part of the application process. A formal and completed Employer Pledge, suitable for posting in the workplace, will be provided to the applicant at the conclusion of the certification process.
The site also provides a listing of many of the Employers that have become Certified Mature Worker Friendly Employers.
