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Jobboom presents September 27, 2009 Edition

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Swamped hiring managers increasingly rely on automated screening tools to pare down their initial pool of candidates. This requires online job seekers to tweak their strategies. They must create unique resume for each opportunity and in the right file format and peppered with keywords from the job's advertisement. If hitting "Send" is often to no avail, perhaps these individuals need to take more time grooming their e-dentities.

During your job search, how many of your online job applications went unacknowledged?
To answer, click here.






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  Job Market Trends
The creative class is now in session
Soon, Ontario's post-industrial economy will rely on "knowledge workers" from the "creative class:" Techies, artists, professionals and educators.
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(Source: Eye Weekly)
Newsworthy
Canadians living paycheque to paycheque
According to a new poll, the majority of Canadians would teeter on the brink of financial ruin if they missed just one paycheque. Savings? Negative.
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(Source: CNews, Canoe)
Job Termination
Four lies that could cost you your job
Chris Rock says, "Men lie the most; women tell the biggest lies." In the workplace four types of lies may cost connivers of either sex their jobs.
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(Source: Lifewise, Canoe)
 
 
Jobboom Poll Pub
 
  During your job search, how many of your online job applications went unacknowledged?

  • None
  • A couple
  • A few
  • A majority
  • Too many

To answer, click here.
 
 
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  • Ah, perfect, a cup of coffee with a dash of co-worker envy.

(Source: Financial Times)


 
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October 14
Promoting Health and Safety through Social Media
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October 21
6th Annual Canadian Business Leadership Forum
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To read more about upcoming employment and training events, click here.
 
 
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