Triathlon Fund Raiser

In May 2010 Kit participated in a mini-triathlon to raise money for the Sudanese Education Fund. As part of a team, she swam the first leg of the race - her teammates cycled and ran. It was an incredible experience!

Hats Off to a Local Employer!

Speaking of The Age Advantage, as I often do, check out this rare example of enlightened corporate leadership:

Greater Boston with Emily Rooney's (WGBH) June 10, 2010

Vita Needle, of Needham, is a small manufacturer of medical devices staffed by people 65 +. Some are in their 80s and 90s! CEO Frederick Hartman hires exclusively part-timers, guaratees their jobs, and offers salaries, flexible schedules and profit sharing.

He totally gets it!

To view this episode, click and navigate on right to Greater Boston: June 10, 2010 Vita Needle's elderly workforce here.

Recent Events

Enrollment is open for "Your Age Advantage"

Launch (or reboot) your job search campaign with new focus and energy These interactive sessions will address age discrimination and its implications for job seekers. You will discover how to conduct a job search campaign that will have you feeling productive every day, will get you in front of people who can steer you to where the action is and will get you reemployed within a reasonable time frame. We know there are tremendous needs out there, and people with depth and breadth of experience can contribute the most. Kit Harrington Hayes is a Career Counselor who has been counseling and coaching adults in transition for 25 years.

Dates: Wednesday, May 12, 19, 26 & June 2

Location: 230, Lexington High School

Instructor: Kit Harrington Hayes

Meeting Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuition: $60($40 for seniors)

Register at Lexington Community Education Website

Seeking Mentoring Volunteers

Kit is looking for mentors to work one-on-one with Sudanese gentlemen who have completed the "Get to Work Program". The commitment is to attend a training program and meet with your assigned protige (accent on e) for up to 2 hours a week.
Training and mentoring will take place at:
The Sudanese Community Center - 61 Mass. Ave., Arlington

To learn more about the mentoring program, contact Kit at 781-648-0373
or kithayes5@gmail.com

Three of the young men pictured are seeking jobs. The forth, Goch, has begun a new position. All of them completed Kit's intensive 16 hour seminar series, part of the "Get to Work Program" at the South Sunanese Community Center in Arlington.

Calendar Items:

January 2010

Kit taught a 4 session series called Your Age Advantage: Savvy Job Search for Older Workers.
4 Wednesdays beginning January 13, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
To see the course description and/or register:
LexingtonCommunityEd.org or 781-862-8043

December 2009

Kit spoke on her favorite topic - Selling Your Age Advantage - at Carey Library in Lexington on December 17th at 7:00 p.m. She received rave reviews when she presented this lively, interactive talk at the Brookline Public Library in the fall. This event is free and open to the public. Carey Library is located on Mass. Ave. in Lexington Center.

March 2009 Seminar Program: Marketing Your Age Advantage - LINK