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Many jobseekers pay a professional resume writer to make their CV stand out to employers. Recruiters reveal if it actually makes a difference.
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Former topless waiter’s epic 41 jobs
Gary Waldon has been a bank teller, teacher, bouncer, topless waiter and more. Here’s what being a serial “job hopper” taught him.
Backpacker’s $90 million turnaround
Juliana Gomes could barely speak English, lived out of a backpack, rode around on a bike and washed dishes until she decided to turn that all around.
How trades can set you up for life
Ever wanted to be a manager, a teacher, a business owner? These are all career options that can start with a trade.
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Career gold: The best advice you’ll ever receive
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How to have a fulfilling career
IT IS possible to be fulfilled with your career choices. It’s just a matter of making the right decisions and finding that sweet spot. Find out how.
The truth about your dream career
WE’VE been told time and time again to “follow our passions” when choosing a career. Unfortunately it may not be as simple as that.
Doctors dudded on wrong side of track
EXCLUSIVE: Bush doctors are getting only half the government incentives for working in an isolated town, because of where their surgeries are located.
No one wants to hire Virgos
IMAGINE being turned down for a job not because of your skills or experience, but your star sign. It sounds crazy, but this really happens.
The craziest ways to get yourself hired
HAVING trouble landing that job? If you want to stand out from the crowd you could try one of these tricks. Be warned: individual results may vary.
‘Why I hire people with no experience’
IF YOU haven’t got the right experience for a gig, don’t fret. There are plenty of ways to prove yourself, and plenty of people to take a chance on you.
Who’s now in demand with employers
THEY’VE been unfairly discriminated against by employers in the past, but it seems members of this demographic are now in hot demand.
Wanted: pot-smoking, sex-having writer
FOR many people, this could be the ultimate job. Being paid to indulge in the two things that you never thought you could be paid to do.
Exec gets caught with resume furphy
DON’T lie on your resume. Just don’t do it. Another high-profile corporate star has been caught lying on his resume about his qualifications.
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