National Edition - August 5, 2007  Jobboom Leads Market in Manitoba Jobboom's expansion outside of Quebec seems to be most evident in the province of Manitoba. Over the past few months, Jobboom has consistently gained market share in this Prairie province and is currently its top-paid online job board. With help from our Sun Media partner the Winnipeg Sun, Jobboom is now beating out major competitors. Source: Wanted Technologies Weekly Report: July 15th -21st, 2007 Education/training Wii and Second Life new training simulator Until recently, airplane pilots were among the few lucky ones able to use simulators before taking their first whirl in the air. Now, researchers have combined Nintendo's Wiimote, the wand controller for their latest video game console, and the virtual community of Second Life to create early versions of the next generation of virtual training programs. Now companies want to harness the two to create an online environment where they can train employees in the early stages. (Source: Wired) Changing Careers Small job, big pay off Ah, this one's a keeper. If you're looking to change careers, but don't have any relevant experience, make sure to emphasize your transferable skills in your cover letter and resume. It's the fastest way to get your foot in the door. This is a shortlist of the most important ones. Harking back to your earliest jobs may be a good place to find examples. (Source: Jobboom, Career Zone) Jobs for Students Finding an internship If you're at all curious about a job, landing an internship is good way to see what it's all about. People have infinite patience and are very forgiving, at least at first. Also, interns get to see all kinds of different work, which is definitely not the case once you land an entry-level opportunity. (Source: Jobboom, Career Zone) Health/Wellness Full moon mishaps According to Austrian researchers, there is no correlation between the moon's cycle and workplace injuries. If you believed so, perhaps you're a medieval romantic. The notion that a full moon brings out the werewolves and the lunatics in otherwise sane people is a superstition that dates back to the first century. In scientific terms-the moon is too far and humans are too small. (Source: International Herald Tribune) Personal Advancement The dos and don'ts of the workplace Perhaps inspired by the mindlessness of Homer Simpson-who is an honest reflection of today's widespread oafish behaviour-the author of a new book on business etiquette has come up with a catchy title. "Don't Take the Last Doughnut" by Judith Bowman is aimed at all the Homer Simpson types who generally can't resist. It's not that business etiquette is so different, but people's manners-oh, how they have slipped. (Source: Pittsburg Post Gazette) At work, do you think taking the last doughnut is rude? To answer, visit Career zone, and check out the Your opinion matters section. Were you... cut from the football team? Perhaps your dreams of sportsmanship fame and fortune never got a sporting chance. There are other ways to participate in the sports-entertainment industry. But be careful to avoid the Top 10 worst jobs in the biz: 10. Mascot 9. Cycling team soigneur 8. NFL Special teams player 7. Yankees general manager 6. Clubhouse attendant 5. Iditarod sled dog 4. Drug test administrator 3. Rodeo clown 2. Sparring partner 1. Horse racing groom (Source: USA Today) August 6 - August 31 Career e-Volutions Nationwide August 9 - 11 Gnomedex 7 Seattle, WA August 14 Compensation strategies for today's competitive market Kelowna, BC August 20 - September 14 Career e-Volutions Nationwide August 23 Business Building After Hours Toronto, ON August 28 ServSafe: Food Handling Workshop North York, ON September 3 - September 28 Career e-Volutions Nationwide September 6 Turning Megawatts into Negawatts Calgary, AB September 13 Adventa Job Fair Toronto, ON September 17 - 18 Emerging Health and Safety Issues, a National Discussion Vancouver, BC September 17 - 18 Shifting Directions: Strategies That Work Vernon, BC September 19 Networking Roundtable Vancouver, BC September 22-29 National Biotechnology Week Canada-wide 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#