Baby Boomers need more than just a simple suggestion that participation in social media sites is a critical component of a job search in today’s job market.  Quotes from our youth are proving more and more relevant,  “The Times They Are a Changin” and ”We’re not in Kansas Anymore”  need to become a Baby Boomer job seekers mantra.

Logically, if you want to be taken seriously as a potential candidate for a job, any employer is going to give higher marks to a Baby Boomer “with it” enough to be participating in sites like Facebook and LinkedIn.  We’ve already got experience going for us, adding technical savvy will be an added bonus.  Certainly BabyBoomer job candidates will be overlooked as potential employees if we’re not willing to keep up with the same job searching methods used by younger, less experienced competing applicants. 

If you’re a Baby Boomer and you’re currently job hunting or plan to be after retirement, an article in Forbes magazine titled Job Hunting? Facebook, LinkedIn and You, Six Social Media Tips should most definitely be on your “must read” list.  Written by author and AARP Jobs Expert Kerry Hannon, this social networking guide emphasizes how critical it is to maintain a significant online presence to be taken seriously in today’s job market.

For more awesome job hunting advice for Baby Boomers follow Kerry’s blog at Forbes.com:  Kerry Hannon on Jobs