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May 18th, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ten Weeks Of OneWeekJob.com Shows Diversity Of Career Options

(May 18, 2007 - Vancouver, BC) Ten weeks after launching oneweekjob.com in an attempt to find his passion, 25-year-old Sean Aiken has experienced careers ranging from dairy farmer to yoga instructor to talk show intern, and is still enjoying his exploration of many types of employment and continues to share his experiences with others.

In February 2007, Aiken launched his quest to try different jobs across North America. He created a website where any individual or company could offer him a job offer for one week, and where he is recording his experiences with blog entries and short video clips posted to www.oneweekjob.com. His current job for week ten is as a marketer with Vancouver-based Sustainet Software Solutions (http://www.sustainet.com).

"I have been overwhelmed by the positive response my project has received both from media and individuals throughout Canada," says Aiken. "Based on feedback I've been getting, I believe people are finding inspiration in what I am doing."

All proceeds that the company or individual pays him for his week of work are being donated to the Make Poverty History campaign (www.makepovertyhistory.ca) dedicated to tackling the issue of child poverty in Canada.

Aiken will soon head to Quebec where he will continue his journey with new jobs and new experiences, which he continues to document with words and video on his blog. Some excerpts include:

On being part of an events team: "I like the idea of focusing on one project with all of your energy for a period of time, seeing it through to its fruition and then moving on to the next project. I think that it is something I will have to incorporate into my career somehow."

On working the bottom of the chair lift at Lake Louise: "Could I do it for the rest of my life? Probably not, but I realized again how much I like interacting with and meeting new people. It was a lot of fun being in a position like that in which new people are constantly coming through."

On working as a dairy farmhand: "After trying to avoid it for the first 15 minutes, I realized quite quickly that there is just really no way around it; having cow manure all over your hands and occasionally splat on you is just part of the job. I call it 'surrendering to the pooh.'"

On being a florist: "I am learning a lot about the flower industry, which I suppose was expected considering I knew nothing coming in. I can now arrange and wrap a bouquet of flowers and even tell you the difference between a fuji mom, asiatic lily, and a gerber daisyÅ (An) arrangement of roses that I had made on my first day was sold. Needless to say, it was a proud moment!"

On landing a job as a yoga instructor: "I am really excited to start the week as yoga is something that I have wanted to learn more about and will also get to see the workings of a newly formed small business."

Graduating top of his class with a Business Administration degree, Aiken sees many signs that his generation is putting off the transition into adulthood - taking longer to finish university, get married, move out, start a family and to enter the work force.

"In a world where there are so many possibilities, the weight of all the possibilities can be overwhelming," he says.

To offer Sean Aiken a job for a week, visit www.oneweekjob.com. - 30 -

For more information or to set up an interview, contact:

Sean Aiken oneweekjob@gmail.com cell 1-416-735-WEEK

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Carla S. Shore C-Shore Communications Inc. P: 604-731-0975 oneweekjobmedia@gmail.com

June 8th, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NiceJob.ca sponsors the ‘One Week Job guy’ to help with travel expenses

(June 8, 2007 â€" Vancouver, BC) Canadian job search engine NiceJob.ca has signed on to sponsor 25-year-old Sean Aiken’s OneWeekJob.com as he travels across Canada to explore different jobs, one week at a time, in an attempt to find his career passion.

Aiken is twelve weeks into his career exploration, and has experienced careers ranging from dairy farmer to yoga instructor to marketer. He continues to share his experiences with others through his blog at OneWeekJob.com.

NiceJob.ca, founded by jobWings Careers, have agreed to sponsor Sean’s journeys to help out with his travel expenses. NiceJob.ca is the first Canadian job search engine and the most popular, continually browsing companies’ career pages for the most recent job opportunities. It provides job seekers quick and direct access to thousands of jobs found on various employer websites, saving all the time and trouble it takes to go to each site individually.

“We are excited to get involved with Sean’s career odyssey,” says Manuel Francisci, president of jobWings Careers Inc. “His cross-country travel is an interesting way to find out what kinds of jobs are out there, but for others, using our search engine at NiceJob.ca is an easier way to go.”

In February 2007, Aiken launched his quest to try different jobs across North America. He created a website where any individual or company could offer him a job for one week, and where he is recording his experiences with blog entries and short video clips posted to www.OneWeekJob.com. The bilingual Aiken is currently working with a window and door manufacturer in Trois Pistoles, Quebec.

All proceeds that the company or individual pays him for his week of work are being donated to the Make Poverty History campaign (www.makepovertyhistory.ca) dedicated to tackling the issue of child poverty in Canada.

To offer Sean Aiken a job for a week or become a sponsor, visit www.OneWeekJob.com.

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For more information or to set up an interview, contact:

Sean Aiken oneweekjob@gmail.com cell 1-416-735-WEEK

â€" or â€"

Carla S. Shore C-Shore Communications Inc. P: 604-731-0975 oneweekjobmedia@gmail.com

July 23rd, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE One Week Job Launches Internet TV Show

(July 23, 2007) To share more of his OneWeekJob.com experiences, 25-year-old Sean Aiken has launched an Internet TV show/video podcast.

Launched in Feb 2007, the One Week Job project chronicles Aiken’s year-long journey as he travels around Canada working a different job a week. Jobs are offered by individuals or companies that hear about One Week Job through the media or OneWeekJob.com. Aiken, who graduated at the top of his class with a Business Administration degree, has so far experienced careers ranging from dairy farmer to yoga instructor to software marketer to headhunter.

“I’m learning so much and want to be able to share my experiences with others, so expanding to a regular television-style show seems a natural step,” says Aiken. “I am trying to bring others through the journey with me, hoping that they will feel a part of the adventure, be inspired by it, and learn with me.”

Starting July 30th, The One Week Job Show (http://www.oneweekjob.com/show) will begin production in Toronto. Part reality tv, part adventure series, each episode will run approximately 10 minutes. The show will be syndicated on the One Week Job website, as well as all major video portals (Youtube, Daily Motion) and social networking communities (Facebook, Myspace). Aiken is currently seeking sponsors for weekly episodes to cover travel expenses, food, accommodation and equipment.

Aiken’s journey has attracted a lot of attention from media across Canada, including MTV Canada, CBC Newsworld, Global National, CTV Canada AM, and Maclean’s Magazine. Aiken also publishes a bi-weekly column in the Globe and Mail exploring his journey, and of course he posts regular entries on his blog at OneWeekJob.com.

All proceeds that a company or individual pays Aiken for his week of work are being donated to the Make Poverty History campaign (www.makepovertyhistory.ca).

To offer Sean Aiken a job for a week or to sponsor The One Week Job Show, visit www.oneweekjob.com.

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For more information or to set up an interview, contact:

Sean Aiken oneweekjob@gmail.com cell 1-416-735-WEEK

â€" or â€"

Carla S. Shore C-Shore Communications Inc. P: 604-731-0975 oneweekjobmedia@gmail.com

One Week Job Archives

VIDEOSIntroduction Video - OneWeekJob.com Week One - Bungee Jumping Week Two - Funny segment for the show Week Four - ShawTV Segment Week Three - Snoeshoeing Fun Week Five - Not Your Typical Employee Entrance Week Six - Fun With Flowers Week Eight - A 'Dairy' Good Time

Some Previous Television Appearances: Global National (Nationwide) - Segment on One Week Job CBC Newsworld (Nationwide) - Morning Show CTV News (Nationwide) - Segment on One Week Job CityTV - Breakfast Television Interview ShawTV - Urban Rush Interview CityTV - Surprise Week Four Interview


PHOTOS One Week Job Flickr Account - Photos from each week


REFLECTIONS & LESSONS LEARNED Finding Congruence In The Workplace Make Your Promise Today Meet Henri Ferguson - Lifelong Learner Where Do All These Pieces Go? Talkin' bout my generation Meet Garry: Software Developer Turned Snowshoe Guide Are You "Sheepwalking" Through Life?" Make a promise today


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Week Ten - Marketer Week Ten Announced - Sales & Marketing Here’s To Not Settling! Another Day At The Office Life As A Trade Show Exhibitor

Television Segment From Week Four Gill Deacon Show Cancelled Dead Air And Day Dreaming

Week Nine - Event Planner Week Nine Announced - Lake Louise Resort Exhausted In The Rockies Late, In The Season Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Vancouver Bound Saying Goodbye To Lake Louise

Week Eight - Dairy Farmer Week Eight Announced - Dairy Farmer Surrendering To The Pooh April Snow Storms, Bring May Temperature Norms? A ‘Dairy’ Good Time

Week Seven - Yoga Instructor Week Seven Announced - Yoga Instructor… in training Meet Henri Ferguson - Lifelong Learner Sean’s Yoga Marathon Inspiring Youth, Inspiring Me My Yoga Instructor Debut Saying Goodbye To Edmonton
Week Six - Florist Edmonton Bound City Slickers And Cowboys Week Six Announced - Florist Where Do All These Pieces Go? Roses Are Red, Star Gazing Lilies Are Not Long Weekends Are Fun
Week Five - Columnist Week Five Announced - Columnist For 24hrs Day In The Life Of A Columnist Not Your Typical Employee Entrance Surprise Attack On The 'Employee Entrance' A Reality ‘Cheque’ Assignment Want to hear me on the radio? Wine Tasting Extravaganza

Week Four - Volleyball Coach at Kids Camp Week Four Announced - Volleyball Coach Longest day of volleyball ever… Surprise Interview On The Volleyball Courts

Week Three - Snowshoe Guide Hot chocolate and sunshine at the top of Vancouver Meet Garry: Software Developer Turned Snowshoe Guide Reflections from Mount Seymour - Interview with Garry Rathbone

Week Two - TV Talk Show Intern/Co-host Week Two Announced - Intern/Co-host Sean On Shaw Life behind the scenes of a tv talk show Bidding farewell to the crew at Urban Rush

Week One - Bungee Operator/Marketing Week One Announced - Marketing/Bungee Assistant Sean Joins The Working World! Taking the leap... literally! It's not everyday you jump off a bridge