National Edition - August 26, 2007
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 Career development priority for job seekers
According to our most recent internal audit, the top two industry sectors on Jobboom.com are Construction/
Trades/Oil/Gas and Sales & Customer Service. The number of Jobboom profiles in these two popular job categories combined now surpasses 40,000. That said, career development is by far the hottest topic among job seekers. Nearly 60,000 Canadians created Jobboom Formation profiles, which allow people to see continuing education courses offered in their field of interest (currently offered in Quebec only).
Boomerang Poll
Have you ever successfully negotiated a raise, using an offer from another company as leverage in the discussions?
To answer, visit Career zone, and check out the Your opinion matters section.
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PERSONAL AVANCEMENT
Phony degrees are a hot scam
Degree mills churn out phony accreditations. Unscrupulous individuals buy them. Did you know that you can get a Ph.D. in “Nuclear Engineering Safety” online? Doh, indeed! Phony degrees have been around since before the Internet, but this new medium has made them rampant. Be extra vigilant. These imposters could be in your immediate workplace environment. So, next time you're in a corner office, take a second glance at the framed diploma on the wall, just to make sure that everything's on the up-and-up. Franklin and Marshall? Is it a small, liberal-arts college in Pennsylvania or an Italian-made collegiate fashion brand?
(Source: Wired)
WORKPLACE CHALLENGES
How to deal with a bad boss
If your boss has you running for the door, perhaps the situation just needs a handful of improvement strategies. The first thing you need is a healthy dose of honesty. Then you have to make a list. However, you don't get to air all your gripes. Instead, you'll have to pick and choose your top two or three. You'll also have to edit out any sarcasm before you bring these issues up with your tormentor.
(Source: AlterNet)
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Dons in revolt over 'unacademic' degrees
"Clapping for Credits," "Moons for Goons," "Rocks for Jocks," and "Time, Space and Matter" are just a sampling of "bird courses" that exist at most universities at the undergraduate level. In light of skewed enrollment figures, dueling academics take the gloves off over the validity of newer degrees such as "Complementary Medicine." One professor suggests offering Astrology in the future.
(Source: Daily Mail)
CHANGING CAREERS
Five good reasons to change careers
If you're unhappy at your job, perhaps you should consider changing careers. Physical illness is one obvious sign, but the other symptoms may not be as evident. Deciding to switch isn't necessarily a failure but an opportunity to find work that you are more suited for. This will end up paying off, not just professionally but in all areas of life.
(Source: Jobboom, Career Zone)
YOUR RIGHTS
Wanted: great resumé
A great resumé is just the thing to get your foot in the door. This document has accomplished its purpose if you make it into the interview process. In this day and age, are there any other documents I should include to back my claims? Depending on what you scored, you may or may not want to list the results of your personality test.
(Source: Jobboom, Career Zone)
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Are you... a workaholic? Perhaps your dedication to your job is having adverse effects on other parts of your life.
- Germans scientists surveyed 32,000 men and women.Over 35 percent of those reporting unsatisfying sex lives tended to use hard work as a diversion.
- The hard work ethic was even more pronounced among those who reported having no sex.
(Source: Reuters)
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Comments: info@jobboom.com
Research and editing: Austin Macdonald
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