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February 2, 2010 Edition 

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Smartphone wars
While Apple’s iPhones have the most buzz and RIM’s Blackberry’s are the most ubiquitous, Ontario’s RIM faces increased competition as everyone gets into the palmtop-desktop game. It’s a sign of the times: In London’s financial district, an Anglican minister even took it upon himself to update the “Plow Monday” back-to-work tradition by blessing smartphones and other mobile devices. Oh, and meeting attendees beware: Blackberry wielding road warriors now have mobile versions of their mind-numbing slide presentations.

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On the death of the cubicle
Technology is radically changing job descriptions. Introducing three new types of company employees: “Residents,” “mobiles” and “off-sites.”
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(Source:Global Post)
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TTC workers say job's a yawn
Tough day at the office: A decorated but drowsy Toronto Transit Commission employee dozed off in a ticket booth. He awoke with riders’ frustrations.
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(Source: Canoe, CNews)
Personal advancement
Get your message across
While women may outnumber men in the workplace, they still have to interact with their male counterparts. A new book for women cracks the gender code.
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(Source:Canoe, Career Zone )
 
 
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  • Yes, a BlackBerry
  • Yes, an iPhone
  • Yes, but another brand
  • Yes, but you haven't heard of it yet - it's cutting edge, right out of Japan
  • Not yet
  • I wouldn't be caught dead with one of those!
  • What's a smartphone?

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Career Q&A

Actuary interested in estimate
Highly numerate individuals can look forward to strong job prospects. One possibility is as an actuary, who crunches numbers to assess financial risk and uncertainty. Actuarial hopefuls require a strong basis in arithmetic, handy for coming up with tuition and exam costs of actually becoming one. See CanLearn’s Online Counsellor’s tips to find out more about this profession.

 
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