National Edition - June 22, 2008  What type of employee are you? Find out with our personality tests. Jobboom visitors are now eligible for discount rates on e-Career Fit evaluations via our website. Check out the tests below - they're bound to pique your interest: - eCF Personal Styles Assessment : Discover your strengths, limitations and personal style. - eCF Work Values Assessment : Identify which values are important to you, then capitalize on them to land the perfect job. - eCF Entrepreneur Index : Find out if you've got what it takes to be your own boss. - eCF Plus Combo : Order the eCF Personal Styles Assessment and eCF Work Values Assessment at the same time and receive a 33% discount off the regular price. Newsworthy Cubicle to celebrate 40th birthday Few office employees today remember what working life was like prior to the cubicle, when the "Action Office," the original term coined for the open plan, subdivided workplace invented by Herman Miller in 1968, ruled the day. Yet on the eve of the cubicle's 40th birthday, most people dread the fabric-panelled cell walls initially conceived to provide some privacy and storage while creating a spacious and egalitarian environment. To this day, office furnishings and the working environments they create remain an important part of attracting and keeping employees. (Source: Arizona Business Gazette) Trendspotting E is for evil The instantaneous nature of e-mail may make it seem like a godsend for rapid communication and souped-up productivity; however, truth be told, many messages end up wallowing in overflowing inboxes. The sheer volume of correspondence creates a mire of "data fog." Rather than wait for the fog to lift, it's best to understand and work within the limitations of the medium, which is best suited to basic correspondence requiring simple responses. (Source: Canadian Business) How many new e-mails do you receive per day? To answer, click here. Health/Wellness Dealing with disorder Behind every great employee there's a great significant other (to paraphrase a now-outdated and chauvinistic expression). Indeed, life partners should be sources of support and encouragement who help us excel in our careers. So, what happens when your Rock of Gibraltar turns into rubble? Going through a divorce or breakup can be a traumatic experience and, while all is fair in love and war, it's important to limit the impact so the debris doesn't spill over into the professional arena. (Source: The Guardian) Relaxation/Vacation Vacation strategies For those who remember their grand tour backpacking around Europe on a shoestring as a student, they'll be shocked to discover several decades later that the playing field has shifted significantly. In short, travel within Europe has become downright expensive. Although moonlighting to pay for your summer vacation isn't highly recommended, you may need a detailed savings plan prior to booking. (Source: Jobboom, Career Zone) Looking for Work Five steps to finding a job It's scary but true - recently unemployed individuals may not know the nuts and bolts of modern-day job hunting. In fact, the more time these individuals spend away from the job market, the more foreign it will seem and eventually, their numerous "Employee of the Month" plaques won't be of any use to them. Luckily, the five basic steps outlined in this article can help fast track these individuals' careers and catapult them back into the workforce. (Source: Jobboom, Career Zone) Are you… a pedal pusher? Road rage is so last millennium. Faced with skyrocketing fuel prices, more Canadians are opting to ride their bicycles to and from work. However, Canucks still lag way behind their European cousins when it comes to bicycle commuting. Cyclists are more likely to enjoy their commute than those stuck behind the wheel. According to Stats Can, 59% of cyclists enjoy their daily trips compared to 37% of drivers. Only 1% of all commuters biked to work in Canada in 2001. At 5%, Victoria, BC has the highest percentage of bicycle commuters. In Copenhagen, 36% of commuters bike to work and in Amsterdam, 55% take the two-wheel option. 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