September 2023
Being a GP has taken a toll. Could I earn more in insurance?
Before job hunting and meeting new people, start by articulating your values and interests to narrow your job search, career coach Warren Frehse recommends.
- Euan Black
August 2023
I’m bored of being an accountant. What other jobs pay well?
Career coach Leah Lambart helps a management accountant who has lost motivation switch careers into a different high-paying industry.
- Euan Black
Will ChatGPT kill off the cover letter?
Recruiters and HR professionals are divided on whether AI will sound the death knell for a traditional part of job applications.
- Euan Black
September 2022
Bosses enforce exit clauses to ‘stop the bleeding’
Executives are spending three or six months on the sidelines before they can start a new job, thanks to the tight talent market.
- Tess Bennett
July 2022
New platform helps sacked start-up staff find their next gig
The sudden downturn for many tech start-ups is leaving some workers facing the shock of the sack, but Earlywork promises to hook them up with healthier companies.
- Tess Bennett
June 2022
Workers jumping ship as jobs outlook brightens
The RBA has found the tight labour market has led to more job switching, with the number of people jumping ship for better opportunities at a decade high.
- Georgie Moore
April 2021
JobKeeper concerns fade as housing engine fires up
The booming property market is driving huge employment gains in the real estate sector, which had been a big user of JobKeeper.
- Matthew Cranston
August 2020
How to future-proof your career
Young professionals may be facing one of the most turbulent job markets of their lives, but experts say it's not too late to start building income resilience.
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- Natasha Boddy
How bots can help you get hired in a pandemic
Although the use of AI in recruitment is not new, experts say it will play a bigger role in the jobs market heats up after dealing with COVID-19.
- Natasha Boddy
Why you'll need to audition for a job
Sceptical that degrees are the best measure of whether candidates have the skills they need, employers are looking for ways applicants can prove themselves.
- Jon Marcus
July 2020
Forklift licence in more demand than a bachelor's degree
Workers with no formal qualifications are the largest group in the workforce being sought by employers in the COVID-19 recovery phase.
- Matthew Cranston
March 2020
Graduate job chances lowest since 1990s recession: RBA
The chances of finding a job four months after graduating are now at the lowest level since the 1990s recession, with a virus-induced recession still to come.
- Matthew Cranston
January 2020
Women drive employment growth
One Brisbane hotelier says female staff are customer-focused, take pride in their work and have attention to detail.
- Matthew Cranston
October 2019
Grads earn more but unis still have a long way to go
Employment rates and salaries for degree-holders may be on the rise, but the sector remains under pressure to produce job-ready graduates.
- Robert Bolton
September 2019
No soft landing for returning expats
New research confirms the widely held view that Australian companies are locking out workers returning from overseas.
- Jemima Whyte
April 2019
Job ads slide again ahead of key employment data
The growth in job ads is slowing but still at high levels the latest SEEK employment report shows.
- Matthew Cranston
March 2019
Jobs vacancies still rising, but at a slower pace
The already strong job market continues to power ahead, but there are indications it may be topping out.
- Matthew Cranston