National Edition - March 11, 2007  Jobboom Strengthens Sales Force Customer service reps (CSRs) from several partner Sun Media newspapers across Canada are embarking in training seminars this week to better educate their clients on the benefits of cross-advertising in Sun Media print and on Jobboom.com. The reps are learning about demographics, circulation, and readership and other ways to evaluate and sell against each medium, as well as better communicate their own products' advantages. Newsworthy Teens work dangerous jobs A large number of teens enter the workforce before graduating from high school. They may be saving for a graduation trip, a new car or even just spending money. Worryingly though, half of the 13-18 year olds surveyed reported working in dangerous conditions. Female teens are more likely to handle cash, making them targets for robberies. While, their male counterparts often do more physically demanding tasks. (Source: CBC) Did you work as a teenager? To answer, visit Career zone, and check out the Your opinion matters section. Trendspotting A class of their own If institutional learning doesn't appeal to you, then there is always the option of home schooling your children, right up until high school age. Especially now that universities have begun to throw their doors open to home-schooled students. An increasing number are showing up in Freshman classes on campuses and they've even broken into the Ivy League! (Source: The Harvard Crimson) Around the watercooler Yucky YES! attitudes It's not enough to put in a full workday anymore. You also must appear that you are enjoying it – really enjoying it. "Positive" will no longer cut it, "passionate" is what employers are looking for. This includes lots of smiling, eager compliance and willing submission. Only the more senior members of staff are allowed to snap and snarl according to this article. (Source: Alter Net) Career path The graying of the IT workforce Time marches on and spares no one. While IT workers were once perceived as youthful mavericks, now an increasing number are edging toward retirement. In the short-term this will create new openings for recent grads, but who will fill the void? The numbers of students enrolled in computer science is dwindling with a decline of 39% between 2000 and 2004. (Source: PC World) Tug o'war Hard to change workplace atmosphere A UBC professor believes that social networking may be the solution to ease workplace discrimination. According to Marc-David Seidel, the key is to hire people who already have friends on staff at a company. It is argued that this will help new hires integrate immediately and give them a greater chance of doing well in their new environment. (Source: Richmond Review) Have you ever taken a screen test on camera? Job seekers will soon be able to audition on camera for new opportunities just like their favourite Hollywood actors. - As long as you have a video camera, you can make a video resume. - It will enable thousands and thousands of employers to start finding you through your video resume. - Increasingly, potential employers seem to be embracing the idea. - Some experts even believe video will overtake paper resumes eventually – at least for the first round of decision-making. (Source: CBS) March 19 - 21 Natcon 2007: National Consultation on Career Development Toronto, ON March 28 Employment Law Conference 2007 Toronto, ON March 28 - 29 BioMedEx Quebec City, QC April 1 - 2 FITT Tenth National Conference Vancouver, BC April 11 - 12 Rotary Career Symposium Winnipeg, MB April 11 - 12 Montreal Job and Training Fair Montreal, QC April 15 - 21 National Volunteer Week Canada-wide April 20 - 22 Global Youth Service Day World-wide April 30 - May 2 6th Annual CTHRC Forum: "Can Tourism Deliver? Responding to the HR Crisis" Vancouver, BC May 2 - 4 Building Tomorrow Today 2007 Edmonton, AB May 3 Yukon Job Fair 2007 Whitehorse, YK May 14 7th Annual Montreal Self-Employed Artists Conference Montreal, QC May 15 - 16 Alberta Skills Competition and Trade and Technology Career Fair Edmonton, AB NOTICE: Jobboom and its sponsors do not necessarily endorse the opinions conveyed in the articles selected for this e-zine and do not assume any legal liability in consequence thereof. Comments: info@jobboom.com Research and editing: Austin Macdonald #noDossier#