Stop using these two phrases
CHANGING just one word in a phrase can make you more successful, according to a renowned Stanford professor.
Careers
Spy agency’s bizarre recruitment drive
WHEN you think of espionage, a certain well-tailored ladies man may spring to mind. But Australia’s spy agency has another kind of operative in mind.
Why young people can’t stay in a job
THERE’S a reason they’re labelled ‘Generation Next’ and it’s not because they’re inheriting the world. The label is far less flattering than that.
Demand for engineers will intensify
A GROWING aerospace industry in Asia means demand for engineers is only going to increase. But experts say there is not enough students to fill the void.
Where absolutely everyone wants to work
FORGET big salaries and flashy titles. According to these rankings, that isn’t necessarily what Australians are looking for in their dream careers.
Unis accused of ‘racial segregation’
ARE Australian universities allowed to segregate facilities based on race? It’s an uncomfortable question that’s blowing up in a major legal battle.
Why your resume doesn’t matter anymore
STOP agonising over the perfect resume, because as of now, it’s irrelevant. This is why you don’t actually need one to land a job.
How to make a big career change
MAKING a complete career change, especially going from one industry to another, can be a huge challenge. Here’s what you need to know.
The secret life of a personal concierge
BOOKING plumbers, decluttering pantries and processing paperwork is all in a day’s work for a personal concierge – but no two days are ever the same.
‘You have to give him anything’
UNI student Lola is young, pretty, and dating a man old enough to be her dad. He paid her $75,000 last year. This is the life of a sugar baby.
Time to turn your back on uni?
EMPLOYERS don’t care about it, students are losing interest, and the graduate pay’s not great anyway.
The sneaky things in your work contract
BEFORE you sign that contract, these are the things to watch for that could get you more money, extra leave and save yourself from unemployment.
11 habits of successful jobseekers
IN many industries skills and experience may not necessarily guarantee a job. it might come down to adopting these simple habits.
Life of a death row executioner
THIS week we learned executioners on death row in America take bundles of cash to remain anonymous. That’s only part of the story.
Our shameful bamboo ceiling
SHE’S intelligent, educated and ambitious. But she says people just like her are being shamefully overlooked and can’t get ahead.
Uni degree? You don’t need one
EMPLOYERS are going cold on uni degrees, leaving students and jobseekers to wonder if they are worth the money and effort.
‘Co-worker drank my breast milk’
FROM condom-covered pizzas to grown men drinking breast milk, the antics behind closed doors on Wall St would make anyone blush.
The word you should never use
MOST of us do this at work — and nearly all of us would say we’re good at it. But you should never put it on your resume.
Pilots needed: Could it be you?
DEMAND for pilots is set to soar and it turns out flying is not as hard is it looks. Melanie Burgess reports on how her first time flying a plane went, er, down.
‘Men run the world — it’s not going well’
ZING! Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has certainly leaned in this time — telling a high-level panel what she really thinks about men running the world.
Stop using these words right now
ARE you passionate? Motivated? Strategic? Keep it to yourself. These are 10 words you have to drop from your vocabulary.
Jobs that are about to disappear
THAT job you’ve trained for years to get? Sorry, but soon it may not exist. These are the professions on the chopping block.
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.
How not to apply for jobs online
ALL the firewalls in the world can’t help a jobseeker that willingly gives their private details online. Take note, there are ways to protect yourself.
How to quit without annoying your boss
FOUND a better role somewhere else? How you leave your current job can seriously impact your career. Don’t make this common mistake.
There is life after redundancy
WHEN Ginger Gorman was made redundant, it was both shocking and humiliating. Never did she think it would transform her life.
Sex worker’s nightmare choice
HER choice was to give sex for free or potentially go to prison. But this wasn’t in an overseas regime, this was in Australia.
From bankrupt to $400K a year
AS THE global financial crisis hit, Patrice Washington lost everything. But she’s turned it around.
Dear Macca’s, why did you fire me?
THEY say our early experiences of failure produce the drive to succeed, but I’m still smarting from my humiliating defeat.
Students in limbo as college deregistered
A TRAINING college that cost taxpayers $1 million per graduate has had its registration cancelled, leaving up to 8000 students in educational limbo.
How to get a new job in 2016
IF YOU are looking for a new job you could be making one crucial mistake that gets you noticed for all the wrong reasons.
Stay at home mum vs. having a career
LANA doesn’t want to be on the corporate ladder and miss out on watching her son grow up. She says you can’t have it all.
‘You do want a better job, correct?’
COURT documents reveal the script used by an education company to talk job seekers into $52,000 diplomas.
College may have to repay $90m in fees
A TRAINING College that allegedly lured students with free laptops and cash is the latest institution to be hit by ACCC action.
How not to waste your gap year
MORE school leavers are taking gap years before committing to tertiary study. Here are the experts’ tips to make sure the time isn’t wasted.
Nine easy ways to lose your job
’TIS the season to be jolly and with the party season in full swing, many of us are already feeling festive. But it’s also the season to be wary.
Five career truths you should know
SOME of them will be hard to swallow, but all of them are true. Here are the five truths everyone should know about having a successful career.
Six proven ways to get a payrise
SALARY conversations are delicate and can easily go off track. These are the six proven preparation tactics that will net you a bigger pay packet.
White students: ‘Enough is enough’
SOME say it’s a “racist hoax”. Others think it’s long overdue. Either way, these white students are definitely trying to be being provocative.
Qualify to join the drone explosion
THE use of drones is rapidly increasing and are changing the face of many jobs almost daily. You’d be surprised at how quickly you can join the industry.
Movie quote costs man his career
A TRAINEE doctor with a bright future ahead of him was banned from practising medicine because he used a famous Liam Neeson quote on Facebook.
The graph that puts us to shame
THIS is Australia’s triangle of shame. It’s just one depressing take-out in a report that shows women are being dudded.
Five jobs that are about to go off
AS THE mining boom ends, which industries will pick up the slack? These are the surprising five jobs that are about to go off.
‘I get paid to play video games’
AUSSIE teen Aaron Bland ditched his part-time job to play video games — and now he’s raking in the cash.
Lawyer arrested in shock ice, guns bust
SHE is the glamorous young Gold Coast criminal lawyer facing serious charges after being caught up in a major guns and drugs bust.
How to make $106m in 10 months
AUSTRALIA is the land of opportunity. Thanks to Labor, this company was able to charge more than $100m to the taxpayer.
Secret signals your boss plans to fire you
WORRIED about your career future? These are the subtle signs that could mean your job is in peril.
Rent free with a million-dollar view
THEIR living rooms sport ocean views and the beach is their doorstep. So how do they get away with paying no rent?
The job that will be in huge demand
EVERYONE wants to know what the jobs of the future will be. Here is one that research shows will be in great demand and where the positions will be.
Could you pass ‘world’s hardest test’?
TEST the power of your mind-grapes with some of the hardest exam questions in the world.
Australia’s most misunderstood job
ADHAM Dannaway has Australia’s most misunderstood job. Even his family don’t really understand what he does.
Charges dropped over ‘Kill All White Men’
A STUDENT diversity officer who sparked a racism row and allegedly tweeted the ‘Kill All White Men’ has had charges against her dropped.
Obama gives felons a second chance
ABOUT 70 million Americans have a criminal record. Many struggle to find work because of it. But Barack Obama has a plan to change that.
The secret of successful people
YOU can learn a lot from these amazing rags to riches stories. So what sets these incredibly successful people apart from the rest of us?
Teenage prodigy’s insane feats
THIS kid has two degrees, but he’s too young to vote. He flies planes, but he’s too young to drive. Oh, and he works at NASA.
What the successful do before brekkie
DO you think cramming in a bowl of Weet-Bix before work is a feat in itself? This list of 14 things successful people do before breakfast may change that.
Taste-testing doughnuts for a career
EVER wished you could drink wine and eat pastries and biscuits for a living? Meet the people who do just that and insist it could be a career for you.
Female jockeys riding high
WOMEN are saddling up and hunkering down in the competition for jockey jobs — and there’s one thing they can use to their advantage over the boys.
Scandal-plagued CEO hits back
THE high-flying CEO behind a company accused of pocketing millions by preying on the vulnerable students has posted a fiery defence on Facebook.
Can’t work, but at least they look nice
UNIVERSITIES are criticised for churning out graduates unfit for work, but one institution is hoping a few fancy suits and flashy photography will fix that.
College accused of huge rip-off
AMARJIT Singh runs a company that may be forced to pay back tens of millions of dollars in government cash for allegedly preying on vulnerable students.
Hilarious Tweets ask if men can have it all
“MANIC working dad? Indulge in a luxurious hot bath with a scented candle and a nasty ice cream. ‘Me time’.”
This name tool is surprisingly accurate
HAVE you ever wondered what people with the same name as you do for work? Probably not — but this tool will tell you. Go on.
How dating can help you find a job
RECRUITMENT is much like the business world’s version of The Bachelorette — so treat the job interview like you’re one of several trying to win the role.
Who is responsible for Canada’s new PM?
AN AUSTRALIAN election guru reportedly left Canada just days before the party he was working with was dumped. But some say he wasn’t even there.
Dodgy training colleges slapped
A SWEEPING audit of private training colleges has resulted in one provider losing its licence and a further eight hit with strict conditions.
‘It’s a joke’: Young prodigy’s big new job
SHE’S 26 years old, and the most impressive thing on her resume is a YouTube video, but Yulia’s just been given a very important job. Some people are angry.
A brewer’s guide to success
LIKE Beer? So did Michael Capaldo. He started out stealing beer glasses and ended up one of the country’s best brewers.
Mo money, mo work problems
Most workers believe a higher salary will make them happier about their job but in reality a $300,000 pay packet won’t make the problems go away.
Ten jobs that are facing extinction
WE HAVE some bad news for you. If you’re in one of these 10 professions, you might need to start thinking about a new line of work.
Garrett: ‘I’m human, I’m fallible’
FORMER Labor minister Peter Garrett has blamed poor memory for changing his story about an alleged bribe.
The jobs that are ‘future-proof’
DEMAND for certain skills are in such high demand that some lucky professionals have “future-proof” careers. Find out if you are one of the lucky ones.
Bad news for mac and cheese kid
A DRUNK university student who went viral after assaulting a cafeteria worker for refusing to serve him mac and cheese has been dealt another blow.
The job people are fleeing in droves
FORTY per cent of new teachers quit during their first year on the job. Yes, almost half. They’re not leaving because of the kids.
What not to do when you’re rejected
JOB interview rejections got you down? There are ways to handle it professionally — and it might even land you a job down the track.
Wikipedia rejects: How not to boost your brand
THINK you’re important enough to be on Wikipedia? You could be in for a rude awakening, like these wannabes. Meet the corporates whose bid for encyclopaedic stardom has fallen flat.
The job with no degree required
JOBSEEKERS: this career is in high demand, offers flexibility, office perks, decent pay, and you don’t even need to go to uni.
Five smart interview questions
EMPLOYERS shouldn’t be the only ones asking questions during job interviews. Here are the five things you should always ask.
How coke cost star her ‘dream job’
LISA Munro was on top of her game as a member of the elite Group Six prosecution team until her habit forced her boss to dob her in.
Habits that will change your life
SMALL things we do every day have a big impact on our lives, often without us even realising. Here are 10 things you should start doing right now.
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