Anyone who fits the characteristics of the project (Over 50 and Out of Work) is invited to create and submit to us a homemade video telling his or her story to be posted online. Here are some quick guidelines:

• Simple equipment is fine! You can use a Flip video camera, for example.

• Make sure that we can see and hear you clearly.

• Keep the video short. No longer than three minutes.

• Give a brief introduction: Your name, age and what you were doing when you lost your job. Also, how long you’ve been out of work.

• Try to organize your interview around a single theme. For example, focus your answers on a topic such as lack of health insurance or the age discrimination you encounter in job interviews or the satisfactions you get from volunteering during your period of unemployment.

• Remember that potential employers will be able to see your video online! Keep this reality in mind.

• We will decide whether or not we post the videos that are submitted to Over 50 and Out of Work.

For now, just upload your video to a video sharing site like YouTube or Vimeo and send us the link! If you have any questions, please email us at overfiftyandoutofwork@gmail.com.