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Searching for a job day and night is one thing. Being answerable to a robot is another thing entirely.

I knew finding a job wouldn’t be easy, but I didn’t expect to come up against so many robots

After a few painful months of job hunting, I understood why Sarah Connor wanted to destroy all AI in Terminator 2.

  • Samantha Allemann

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I was taken aback by this job interview question. Should I be?

How the decision-makers responded to your answer can be important.

  • Jonathan Rivett
Should you use an alias on your resume to avoid bias?

Would you change your name to get a job?

Research has shown it could be your name that is causing you to be placed in the reject pile. But why should applicants to do all the work?

  • Jim Bright
Once you recognise why you are feeling stuck, it’s time to stand up for yourself and take the next step.

Feeling stuck in your job? Here’s how to break free

You don’t have to stay stuck forever – there’s a range of options available to you if you need to shake things up.

  • Téa Angelos
We can appeal decisions in many aspects of life, so why are we so pressed to make the “right” one in our careers?

Don’t waste your time, the ‘perfect’ career move doesn’t exist

Do not waste your life trying to make the perfect decision, they do not exist. Instead, be prepared to change.

  • Jim Bright
Having someone to share your frustration, astonishment and dissatisfaction with is a reliable way of coping with the people and systems that vex you.

I don’t like my new job, but I can’t resign. What should I do?

Never underestimate the importance of having someone you can vent about your workplace to.

  • Jonathan Rivett
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Will human resources ever aspire to base their practices on evidence, rather than chasing the latest trends?

How to overcome anxiety and nail your next job interview

Job interviews can be stressful, but if you take the time to prepare (and sit up straight) you can wow your prospective employer.

  • Shadé Zahrai
The biggest risk in getting a new job does not relate to your personal or interpersonal performance, it emanates from your employer’s whimsy, incompetence or both.

How an incompetent employer can make you regret changing jobs

Are you thinking of moving jobs? It’s a risk, and the biggest risk of all may be entirely out of your control.

  • Jim Bright
A portion of your redundancy payout will be for leave, so recharge your batteries.

Lost your job? How to make your redundancy payout work for you

Redundancy is not all bad news. Depending on the size of your payout, there could be an opportunity to make a significant change to your working life.

  • Paul Benson
Unemployment rates in Sydney and the rest of NSW are running contrary to normal.

The chart that reveals how Sydney now lags the rest of NSW on one big indicator

Sydney’s unemployment rate was usually lower than the rest of NSW – until COVID-19 changed everything. Now it’s significantly worse in the city.

  • Matt Wade

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