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Jobboom presents October 25, 2009 Edition

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Focus on
Women executives
Gloria Steinem, long-time feminist, wonders whether last week's Shriver Report, "A Woman's Nation Changes Everything," will forever end the debate about women's place in the workforce. As North American gender
demographics tip, first-born daughters will be called upon to run the family business - and do so better than their brothers. Still there's a long road ahead, women only occupy 2 per cent of top executive positions.

Are there more women than men in your workplace?
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Media Watch
 
  Time management
Meeting - Tuesday, 3pm. You free?
According to a study, Tuesday at 3 p.m. is the best time to meet. It's a work week sweet spot of employee availability, motivation and willingness.
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(Source: BBC News Magazine)
Immigration
Program plants seeds of diversity
The Toronto Conservation Authority launched a mentoring program for placing internationally-trained, environmental professionals in their, err, fields.
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(Source: Jobboom, Career Zone)
Resumes
Reminder: Bring your resume to your interview
Hiring managers may or may not bring a copy of your resume to their interview. They may invite their friends too. So bring some extras, would you?
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(Source: Vancouver 24 Hrs.)
 
 
Jobboom Poll Pub
 
  Are there more women than men in your workplace?

  • Yes, there are many more women than men
  • Yes, there are slightly more women than men
  • It's about 50/50
  • No, there are slightly more men than women
  • No, there are many more men than women

To answer, click here.
  
 
Q&A
  One trucker hat, a handful of jobs
One truck and bus mechanic wonders what else his technical license (310T) could be useful for. In part, the highly specialized training offered by technical and vocational programs means that there's little occupational mobility. Our Canlearn Online Counsellor is keen on seeing the potential of his transferable skills and suggests some options, including dissimilar workplaces.

 
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October 1 - 31
National Work and Family Month
America-wide

November 7 - 11
CUTA Fall Conference and Trans-Expo
Montreal, Que.

November 18 - 19
Making Sense of Biotechnology
Toronto, Ont.

To read more about upcoming employment and training events, click here.
  
 
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