Adult Events

VIRTUAL: The 18th Century Woman with Historic New England (*RR)

Monday, September 26, 11am

Explore New England in the early Colonial period from the unique perspective of middling and working class women. Review surviving original material that includes diary entries, letters, paintings, and objects to gain a greater understanding of what it meant to be female in New England prior to the American Revolutionary War. Led by Gail White Usher, an educator and researcher working in New England’s early history. She is currently education coordinator for Historic New England at Roseland Cottage in Woodstock, Connecticut. Usher is also President of the Woodstock Historical Society and Chairman of the Woodstock Historic District Commission.

VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP - 5 Ways To Outsmart Ageism During The Job Search (*RR)

Monday, September 26, 2pm

The waves of career competition are advancing as employees experience layoffs and irrelevant job titles. The competition is acute for mid-careerists, those in the second stage of their careers. Older individuals in search of work are awakening to the inevitable organizational preference for younger, tech-enabled, lower-salaried workers. According to an AARP study, 64% of individuals between 45-74 have witnessed or experienced age discrimination in the work environment. However, there are number of strategies to outsmart the discriminatory systems and hiring managers to land on the short list of viable candidates. While you cannot control hiring practices, let’s review 5 ways you can counteract exclusionary practices in the job search process.  Led by Marti Konstant, a workplace futurist and the best-selling author of Activate Your Agile Career. Konstant has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a former technology executive that has worked in Silicon Valley. As a Top Career Influencer, she has been featured in media outlets such as NBC Chicago, Forbes, and The Muse, and has worked in companies like Samsung, Dow Jones and Apple.  Konstant is an expert in applying agile principles to workforce development.

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