National Edition - March 25, 2007  Vancouver Welcomes Jobboom Vancouver 24 hours, a Sun Media commuter paper, welcomed the opportunity to learn more about Jobboom Recruiting last week during an intense training session conducted by Jobboom Director, Carol Goss. The recent sales training and Jobboom ads are calling on many Western Canadians to join Jobboom, the increasingly popular recruitment solution for Western Canada. NEWSWORTHY McDonald's seeks redefinition of 'McJob' McDonald's UK has launched a campaign to revise the dictionary definition of "McJob." They argue that the current meaning is unflattering and derisive. As a result McDonald's is countering with an advertising campaign in Piccadilly Circus featuring its own workplace-inspired coinages: "McValued", "McBenefit" "McRespected." "McJob" was a term first popularized by Canadian novelist Douglas Coupland in Generation X (1991). (Source: The Guardian) Have you had a McJob? To answer, visit Career zone, and check out the Your opinion matters section. CAREER PATH College drops student loans Given the exorbitant cost of post-secondary education in the United States, eliminating student loans is a landmark decision for this plucky southeastern, liberal-arts college. Annual tuition, room and board totals $38,000. While a majority of students still graduate debt free, others are immediately tied to payments for large student loans. Then, there's an untold number who never apply because the cost of education is too much. (Source: National Public Radio) BUSINESS TRAVEL Dads resist travel Willie Lowmans of the world unite! The business world's road warriors - employees who travel frequently - are growing increasingly resistant to their roles because of the effect it has on their family time. Not so long ago it was glamourous to rack up the frequent flier miles and hotel points as a business traveller. Now many are opting to stay in town for their kid's end-of-year recital or big game. Work-life balance is no longer strictly a women's only workplace issue. (Source: USA Today) AROUND THE WATERCOOLER Blind mechanic hires deaf assistant This headline may sound reminiscent of a smart-alecky line about a man and his dog, but it's an uplifting story about a blind mechanic and his deaf assistant who find a way to put their disabilities aside for their unlikely collaboration. It will bring inspiration to anyone facing lesser forms of workplace adversity. (Source: The Boston Globe) TRENDSPOTTING Is your desk messy? That's OK Back in the early days, there was a Jobboom employee, now an executive, who was legendary for her messy desk. But that's okay, according to the authors of a new book, A Perfect Mess. It allows for more creativity, spontaneity and, surprise, surprise, efficiency. The author's maintain that neatness is costly while being messy saves time and money. (Source: The Halifax Chronicle Herald) Do you... take the time to refresh your body and mind during the workday? There is a variety of quick techniques to take a timeout from the stress of the workday. •  Conventional wisdom says learning to relax is the best way to handle workplace stress. •  If you determine the causes of work stress are beyond your control, Burton says, find ways to detach yourself. •  A good balance between work and an enjoyable personal life is important for avoiding burnout (Source: The Ledger) March 28 Employment Law Conference 2007 Toronto, ON March 28 Get Connected Networking Toronto, ON March 28 - 29 BioMedEx Quebec City, QC April 1 - 2 FITT Tenth National Conference Vancouver, BC April 7 Free Internet Marketing Seminar Missisauga, ON April 11 - 12 Rotary Career Symposium Winnipeg, MB April 11 - 12 Montreal Job and Training Fair Montreal, QC April 15 - 21 National Volunteer Week Canada-wide April 20 - 22 Global Youth Service Day World-wide April 30 - May 2 6th Annual CTHRC Forum: "Can Tourism Deliver? Responding to the HR Crisis" Vancouver, BC April 30 - May 2 IT360° Conferernce & Expo 2007 Toronto, ON May 2 - 4 Building Tomorrow Today 2007 Edmonton, AB May 3 Yukon Job Fair 2007 Whitehorse, YK May 9 SLOME 2007 London, ON May 12 - 16 Connecting in the Global Village Winnipeg, MB May 14 7th Annual Montreal Self-Employed Artists Conference Montreal, QC May 15 - 16 Alberta Skills Competition and Trade and Technology Career Fair Edmonton, AB May 17 - 18 2007 Wireless and Mobile Expo and Conference Toronto, ON NOTICE: Jobboom and its sponsors do not necessarily endorse the opinions conveyed in the articles selected for this e-zine and do not assume any legal liability in consequence thereof. Comments: info@jobboom.com Research and editing: Austin Macdonald #noDossier#