Careers
Part-time on way out as Australians opt for ‘flexible work’ instead
Women are voting with their feet in a move to flexible full-time rather than traditional part-time work, a significant snapshot of Australian workplaces reveals.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Opinion
Jobs
Flexible work is a business benefit – and looks like it’s here to stay
There have always been good and part aspects to part-time work. But its nature has changed significantly recently – and it’s potentially to employees’ benefit.
- by Alan Duncan
Analysis
Analysis
The Gen Z habit fuelling a generational divide on LinkedIn
The younger generation sees LinkedIn more like the original Facebook. How far is too far on LinkedIn?
- by Charlie Wells
Opinion
Opinion
Our jobs aren’t a horse race, so stop trying to pick a winner
If we knew the results ahead of time, it’d be easy to pick the perfect career. But backing a winner with no experience is almost impossible.
- by Jim Bright
‘Don’t go in blindly’: Why one of TikTok’s most popular hashtags is so risky
In the past three years, the #CareerAdvice hashtag has accumulated 167 million views, with younger workers flocking to the platform for tips.
- by Brittany Busch
Is menopause killing women’s work, or is ‘garbage data’ trashing the brand? A Senate inquiry must decide
Claims that large numbers of women are quitting the workforce early because menopause is not supported are unfounded and being pushed as fact, risking women’s economic security, critics say.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Opinion
Opinion
Why we need to stop the careers counselling guessing game
Careers counsellors should not allow themselves to be put in the business of making predictions. Leave that to the astrologers.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Opinion
More pay, better skills: How job-hopping can turbocharge your career
Job-hopping divides employers, but a growing number of professionals are embracing it as a strategy for career advancement.
- by Téa Angelos
Opinion
Opinion
The careers advice for my daughters is obsolete rubbish - they might as well aim for a job at Kodak
There’s an exciting future of work ahead of us - so why is the high school careers algorithm pushing unrealistic careers in spying, dog walking and podcasting?
- by James Panichi
Opinion
Opinion
Waiting for a career breakthrough? A bit of luck is all you need
In a world of careers advice that emphasises having a plan, setting goals and controlling your future, it is worth reflecting on the role luck plays.
- by Jim Bright
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Mining
That won’t fly: Conservation agency flags concerns over Ellison’s chopper commute
The state-run conservation agency has laid bare its concerns over billionaire Chris Ellison’s helicopter trips to the office via Herdsman Lake, as conflicting reports emerge about who gave the final sign-off and when.
- by Jesinta Burton
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