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Jobboom presents September 13, 2009 Edition

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Engineering careers
Canada's engineering students are a rowdy bunch and they fiercely debate which branch of their faculty is the most "hardcore." On campus, engineering careers grow in popularity. Those entering the job market will find mainly three kinds of engineers: the researcher, the field worker and the leader. Grad school could be the way to go if you're looking for extraordinary opportunities.

If you had to choose a career in engineering, which one would you prefer?
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Media Watch
 
  Newsworthy
Team Canada strikes gold in Calgary
Results of Calgary's World Skills Competition: Canada won 8 medals. Who made the top five? Korea 27, China 15, Japan 16, Switzerland 14 and Australia 12.
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(Source: CNW Group)
Workplace Challenges
Making love work at work
The photocopier provided the evidence outing your workplace relationship with a colleague. While some workmates will be happy, others will be jealous.
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(Source: Jobboom, Career Zone)
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Ex-cons seek help finding jobs
Ex-cons wistfully recall their time inside the big house. Despite their rehabilitation, re-joining society isn't straightforward.
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(Source: Canoe, CNews)
 
 
Jobboom Poll Pub
 
  If you had to choose a career in engineering, which one would you prefer?

  • Aerospace
  • Chemical
  • Civil
  • Computer
  • Electrical
  • Mechanical
  • Materials
  • Physics

To answer, click here.
 
 
Jobs Flicks
  Companies plan on adding staff
Employers now anticipate adding staff over the next 12 months. More than half of employers surveyed are planning on hiring full-time staff in the near future. Another significant percentage will be seeking contractors. Yet the debate rages on whether the upturn will be a "jobless recovery." Small and medium sized entrepreneurs will be hard pressed to find the capital to grow their companies. In this video, Brett Good weighs in on job growth during the upcoming recovery.
 
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Canadian Business Webinar
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Canadian Business Webinar
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Good Green Jobs for All
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To read more about upcoming employment and training events, click here.
 
 
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