National Edition - September 16, 2007  See and be seen on Jobboom An online survey conducted in June by Ipsos Descarie confirms that Jobboom is one of the two most popular websites used by job seekers in Quebec. The 1,300 adults polled said they usually search for jobs about four times a week, and Jobboom is one of their top destinations. (Source: InfoPresse.com, August 27, 2007) Newsworthy Oversalted burger leads to charges A workplace incident lands a 20 year-old fast food employee in hot water with John Q. Law. So, was it all just an ill-conceived prank? Why did the police officer eat the entire burger? And did the fast food worker see the police officer place the drive-thru order? (Source: Associated Press) Did you ever work the drive thru window of a fast food chain? To answer, visit Career zone, and check out the Your opinion matters section. Scientists grieve for brainy parrot There is emotion in science after all, and it's a sad day on campus at Brandeis University and labs across America. Stoic empirical researchers have been brought to their knees emotionally by the death of a research parrot-which arguably had the intelligence of a five year old. Among its unique talents, are Alex the African parrot's ability to count to six, identify colours and express his frustration with his colleagues' repetitive research. (Source: Toronto Sun) Job Interviews Pre-interview stress demystified The job interview consists of making a good first impression, explaining your professional accomplishments and going over hypothetical situations. That's it. These three elements seem simple enough when broken down. However, in terms of jarring and stressful experiences, the job interview seems greater than the sum of its parts. Actors call this queasy sensation "stage fright" and many say their craft wouldn't be the same without it. (Source: Jobboom, Career Zone) Managing Stress Getting organized, staying Zen Transcending the workplace hubbub has to do with the individual's state of mind. After all, it's all in your head. Setting priorities, staying organized and doing the hardest thing first are all strategies to help you keep your cool while everyone else is losing theirs. Don't forget to reward yourself for a job well done. Go ahead, have some dark chocolate, after all, you're not expected to be some sort of ascetic yogi for pete's sake. (Source: Jobboom, Career Zone) Can you... remember your home phone number? Forget about it! Modern-day gadgetry has made human memory the latest casualty of neurological evolution. It's a case of use it or lose it… Devices that store reams of personal information have created a generation incapable of memorizing simple things. In the results, the under-30s could remember fewer birthdays and numbers than the over-50s. People have more to remember these days and they are relying on technology more and more for their memory," said a psychology professor. (Source: Reuters) September 17-18 Shifting Directions: Strategies that Work Vernon, BC September 19 British Computer Society of Upper Canada, 50th Anniversary Dinner and Award Presentation Toronto, ON September 19 - 20 Montreal Job and Training Fair Montreal, QC September 23 - 24 InVivo Life Sciences Career Fair Montreal, QC September 23 - 26 Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference Calgary, AB September 25 PROFIT 100 online summit Canada-wide September 25 - 26 The National Job Fair Toronto, ON September 27-28 Transforming The Built Environment Toronto, ON October 2 Winning Solutions: Expanding Beyond the US Canada-wide October 10 - 13 Montreal Education Fair Montreal, QC October 17 - 19 Interpersonal Mediation Toronto, ON October 18-19 Making Sense of Biotechnology Edmonton, AB October 22-25 Research Conference on the Social Economy Victoria, BC 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#