Questions you’re not allowed to ask in interviews
There are some questions that are off limits during job interviews – including asking your age. And here’s how to respond if you’re put in an awkward position.
Careers
Major boost to get young working again
School leavers looking to have a gap year can access free courses to get a job in an industry hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Vicious cycle’: How to avoid Christmas burnout
Don’t let the Christmas rush sap your motivation and energy levels at work, whether you’re rushed off your feet or counting the milliseconds until holidays.
Teacher showed ‘complete lack of judgment’
A Catholic school’s acting principal sacked a teacher accused of sexual misconduct without following proper procedure but says ‘I made the right judgment’.
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The word you should never use
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Pilots needed: Could it be you?
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Stop using these words right now
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Jobs that are about to disappear
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A job for which you don’t need a uni degree
PUBLISHER Penguin Random House in the UK is the latest company to change the way it is choosing to hire new job applicants.
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