This Month
US job market shows surprising resilience
Wall Street jumped after employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs, suggesting the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs haven’t impacted the labour market yet.
No ironing, 24pc top tax rate: The ease of law in Singapore
Expat lawyer Mark Khouri says Singapore has positioned itself as an oasis for white-collar professionals.
How to deal with a difficult manager
LinkedIn is packed with short courses for workers to complete during their lunch break. But can you really learn anything constructive in an hour or less? I did four courses at lunchtime. This is what I learnt.
April
Jon Adgemis’s one-time trusted adviser takes his leave
Stay tuned for Tony Moussa’s next venture, which is expected to keep him “involved in the evolution of private capital”.
The truth about work-from-home Friday
Many employers are demanding workers head back to the office. But others say flexible workers are healthier and more efficient.
Still-tight jobs market unlikely to derail May rate cut
Economists still expect the RBA to cut rates next month despite employment increasing by 32,200 in March.
Australian Retirement Trust restructures investment team, cuts jobs
The country’s second-largest superannuation fund has acquired six funds over the past year and says it will streamline operations, cutting key investing roles.
Deloitte’s job cutting CEO takes partners on Queensland retreat
As job losses climb into the hundreds, partners enjoyed the Cairns sun.
How the Japanese concept of Ikigai helped engage a workplace
Kearney has earned a spot as a finalist in the Consulting category, for encouraging staff to find a reason for being or a purpose in life.
US added 228,000 jobs in March as economy showed strength
The surprising jobs numbers were double what economists had predicted and showed the resilience in the US job market prior to Donald Trump’s trade war.
This 21-year-old used AI to cheat a test. He got multiple job offers
Roy Lee was fed up with the antiquated way that large tech firms were testing job candidates with computer coding riddles.
A master’s no longer a golden ticket – just ask the AI job interviewer
Wendy Qin has a higher degree in management on top of her commerce degree. She applied for 40 jobs before landing her first gig.
March
Ian left to start his own business. Then the legal letter arrived
Most workers forced to sign egregious work contracts are excited about Labor’s ban on anti-competition clauses – but not all.
Non-compete clauses banned for workers earning less than $175k
Workers in childcare, construction and hairdressing are among those set to benefit from a new ban on employment non-compete clauses.
Three young venture capitalists get creative to break through
It’s a cut-throat world, and that’s not just for the start-ups scrambling to raise money. Many junior dealmakers need to think differently to progress.
Bullock tipped to ignore surprise fall in employment
Economists said the surprise news that 53,000 workers lost their jobs in February should be taken “with a grain of salt” and will not bring forward another rate cut.
New Deloitte CEO does a night of long knives on consulting partners
The usually revered consulting division has been quietly decimated by sackings.
Ex-Rio Indigenous affairs boss’ next job blows up
Corporate affairs consultancy Brad Haynes is finding it as difficult to keep staff as it is to find Australian clients, it seems.
US inflation eases, as economists await impact from Trump’s tariffs
Analysts anticipate that the president’s escalating trade wars will drive up prices on a range of goods from food to clothing in the coming months.
US economy adds 151,000 jobs, slightly missing estimates
The report is the latest evidence that the labour market is softening, with more people permanently out of work and fewer workers on federal government payrolls.