Can you help me find a slightly older person a job?

You’re not giving bad advice, maybe contrast the two a bit more?

The biggest difference is that you’re in complete control on LinkedIn. You put down what you want people to see and it generally reads like a resume. The only thing there that might be considered negative is that you can’t tailor it to the particular jobs you apply for, it’s out there for everyone to see the exact same version.

Facebook on the other hand, anyone can post goodies and attach them to you. So when coworkers ask you about your weekend and start giggling you can pretty much assume someone has posted photos.

Not that it’s ever happened to me.

I don’t know that either will get someone a job by itself, but they can get you back in touch with people who you already know who can get you a job. Both also give you a great place to connect with people you meet in your search. LinkedIn is built for exactly that purpose and is definitely the less scary and more sterile of the two. It can’t hurt.

LinkedIn is specifically about building a social networking profile just for you, the professional. Not you, the person who likes to chug beer and then take of their shirt, not you, the person who has debates on abortion, not you, the person who likes dirty limericks. Just you, the professional. All the other stuff is not welcome at LinkedIn. And, it’s really big enough that it’s actually conspicuous if you don’t have a LinkedIn and are going for something above entry-level, so while it might feel like baring it all (which it really isn’t, like @funkdaddy said, you have so much control), you kind of have to get with the program anyway.

The easiest way for an older person to get a job is to lie about their age. It is a young world out there and not much appreciation of experience, loyalty, courtesy and the other attributes of most older people.

I am an older person and have found great jobs on Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com… but mostly just apply to company websites just like anyone else.

I would prefer to be honest about my age and have someone hire me because I bring a wealth of experience, maturity and stability to a position. So many more employers are appreciating that and actually want more seasoned employees. Younger people aren’t always in the for the long haul anymore… and they’re not always the best choice for the job.

Maybe that person should just get on Social Security?~

Using this problem and hopes of finding some support from Facebook is useless. Even if a valid suggestion were given, Facebook is a social network and not Want Ads.

Sorry to be so aggresive in my answer, but the majority of Facebook users probably do not really give a flip towards giving you helpful answers.

I’m in my early 50’s and my ex biz. partner and I had several networking accounts to promote our home staging and design biz. We had lots of success and, ultimately, outshone our biggest local competitor within the first 2 years we were in biz.
No, your advice is sage and Linkedin is a good PR site.
Adapt or die. ;-)

You’re giving great advice @Imadethisupwithnoforethought. I second your advice & @JustPlainBarb.‘s

I would also suggest he gets his resume to a local head-hunting company that works specifically with individuals 50 & older. They tend to attract positions in companies that are interested in experience, not age.