Students ‘brainwashed’ over 9/11
AS THE 14th anniversary of 9/11 looms, students are apparently being taught to blame the United States for provoking the attacks.
Careers
Can’t get a job? Blame your parents
UNIVERSITIES have been copping it for producing unprepared graduates but one researcher has found somewhere else to place the blame.
Should you put your eggs on ice?
MANY women are freezing their eggs to delay motherhood so they can keep working — and bosses are footing the bill. But tonight, Sunday Night asks: is it right?
How technology will change your job
AUSTRALIA will need an extra three million workers by 2030. From virtual yoga to social media selfie specialist, here’s what the jobs will look like.
Two million Aussies in wrong job
FRIDAY-ITIS getting you down? Join the club. You might be one of the two million Australians who are in the wrong job.
The 64 workers Australia needs
LOOKING for a new job or a big career break? Australians are snubbing these roles across a variety of workplaces, creating a national shortage.
Why we can’t rule out quotas for women
WHEN it comes to having more women in senior roles, the thorny Q-word — Quotas — stirs up a hornets nest. This is why we must consider them.
Fresh claims Abbott policy will cost jobs
TONY Abbott faces more claims that his policies will surrender Australian jobs to low-wage foreign competitors.
The job that costs you thousands
TWENTY-TWO thousand dollars. That’s not the starting salary for this job, it’s the price you pay to work in it.
Avoid these LinkedIn mistakes
WHETHER you’re happy with your job or actively looking, you should definitely have a profile. But avoid these mistakes.
Gen Y show executives who’s boss
JUNIOR workers are teaching their bosses a thing or two, thanks to a new management trend that’s turning the old-school office hierarchy on its head.
Start-up paying people to travel
IT’S the dream result for every sun-deprived office dweller. Now one start-up is providing a way for tech workers to use their skills anywhere in the world.
This is why you can’t find a job
HAVE you been on the job-hunting merry-go-round for way too long? If you can’t get past the interview stage, you’re probably making one of these mistakes.
Cheating hack’s dangerous fallout
VICTIMS of the Ashley Madison hack have already faced awkward consequences, but this could be even more painful.
The business fails that led to success
YOU never hear an established entrepreneur say winning came easy. Here’s how two successful business people turned their shame into gain.
From pop starlet to crime fighter
A SCANDINAVIAN who performed at Eurovision threw in the life of glamour to work in the darker side of human behaviour as a criminologist. Here’s what she learned.
This is why you can’t get a job
YOUNG people, you might think tech skills are what you need to get a job today. But the Department of Employment warns otherwise.
Employers don’t want entitled grads
A DEGREE from a top uni? Check. Ambition? Check. Expectations of a decent salary? Check. Here’s why employers don’t actually want you.
The nation you’ve never heard of
IT’S the fifth-biggest population in the world, and is immensely important for business, politics, travel and education, but you’ve never heard its name.
The great myth about your education
IT IS meant to give Australians the best start in their careers but a controversial plan to shake this system up could do more harm than good.
From banker to porno mastermind
ONE woman quit her job as a banker to run a porn website; the other pays her bills by selling her used undewear. The fetish industry is big business.
Instagram post brings trial to a halt
THE Instagram post that brought the wheels of justice to a halt on the eve of a high-profile murder trial, and the colourful barrister who will fight the contempt allegations.
Degrees no longer guarantee jobs
GONE are the days when a bachelor degree would automatically get you your dream job, so there’s no point pushing unwilling kids to go to uni, experts say.
The new job that pays $200,000
COMPANIES are paying big bucks — up to three times the average Australian salary — for employees with a very specific skill. Do you have what it takes?
‘Act like a lady, think like a man’
SOMETIMES the mind just boggles. Pen company Bic has been slammed for running a sexist advert that completely missed the mark. Unsurprisingly, the reaction was fierce.
Wolf of Wall Street crony’s fall
WILLIAM King once lived the high life, full of parties and fast cars as the Wolf of Wall Street’s pal. Now he’s sleeping rough.
Badass pilot forced into hiding
THIS amazing Afghan woman loved her job and did it well. But now she’s been forced into hiding by those who think what she’s doing is inappropriate.
The worst job applications ever
RECRUITERS have seen it all when it comes to jobseekers. Here’s what not to do, the next time you’re looking for work.
Where are the jobs? It’s not mining
THERE are more job vacancies this year than last year but where do jobseekers need to look? Mining is no longer the number one.
Start at the bottom, work your way up
TOO many university graduates are not applying for jobs they think are beneath them — but reality is they must start at the bottom and work their way up.
The curse of the Speaker’s chair
POSITION vacant: Speaker of the House. Salary: $340,000 plus expenses. Career prospects: Sadly, pretty dodgy.
From school dunce to millionaire
ZAKI Ameer was a troublemaker at school and his grades were disastrous, but now he’s a property millionaire. Here’s how he did it.
Daughters left $27m, with a catch
MARLENA, 21, and Victoria, 17, will be rolling in cash after their dad’s death — but only if they follow his insane conditions.
Why job hunting sucks more than pulling teeth
ROOT canal? No problem! Just don’t make us look for work. Job hunters would rather go to the dentist than keep trawling through adverts, a survey found.
How not to turn up for job interviews
IT’S NOT good form to turn up to a job interview in dirty clothes. But one Sydney business owner has been slammed on facebook for giving some well-meaning advice.
Jobseeker excuses getting worse
FROM “the dog ate my iPhone” to “I was giving birth”, these are jobseekers’ weirdest excuses for missing appointments.
Ellen Pao’s extraordinary swipe at trolls
HOUNDED out of her $230,000 job by “one of the largest trolling attacks in history”, former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao has taken a big swipe.
Donald Trump’s absurd yearly salary
HOLD on to your hairpiece. Donald Trump has just released documents revealing his personal fortune, and the amount he earns is staggering.
Workaholics are happier than you
WHY is James Packer smiling? Apart from romance with Mariah Carey, the billionaire ticks plenty of boxes linked with health and happiness.
Don’t be one of these 10 people
THERE are certain personality traits all employers steer away from. Make sure you’re not one of these 10 toxic personality types.
‘I’ve been fired from all but one job’
NATHAN Cera was sacked from his first job in radio after just three months, and his second not long after. But he says he was glad he was fired, and you should be too.
Why all kids want this man’s job
FOR most the chance to build LEGO for a living is a childhood dream but one man has made it reality and he is bringing his life-sized sculptures Down Under.
‘Subway Guy’ caught in unsavoury scandal
HE made a $15m fortune helping Subway become a restaurant behemoth. Will a file called ‘Good stuff’ be his undoing?
Which jobs are worst for women?
IF YOU’RE a woman and want the same chance of success as a man, there is nearly no good choice of job. For depressing proof, check out the Glass Ceiling Index.
Should you actually take that sickie?
WE ALL have days when we can’t be bothered to get out of bed and go to work. It’s easy to take a sickie. But what will that do to your career?
Meet the hot spearfishing huntress
THE web has gone totally bonkers for a spearfishing bikini babe. And the bad-ass French Canadian former hedge fund worker may be coming to Australia.
The trifecta for getting that job
WHAT you know and who you know have always been important in the employment stakes but there is something else needed to get a job.
Why 31 is the new 21
FORGET coming of age at 21 — these days many of us are hanging onto adolescent ideas and responsibilities until we’re at least 31. So let’s get THAT party started.
Cushy jobs you won’t believe exist
YOU might like your job. You might even love it. But no matter how good your job is, we guarantee it is not this cushy.
The most effective way to get rich
IF YOU had $500 in your pocket, how would you use it to get rich? An Italian billionaire once explained how he would start from scratch.
University’s massive exam fail
STUDENTS at this Australian university were given the easiest exam in the world this week after an embarrassing bungle.
This is how to blow $82 million
FROM hundreds of millions to dead broke. A former NBA star has blown the lid on the pro athletes who have wasted the lot — and kept it secret.
Ad gives job seekers a bum steer
WOULD you perform “anal” two days a week to kick start a career? That is what an unfortunately truncated job title appears to be asking.
Why you need to be a shameless self-promoter
CONSIDER this your official permission to be an obnoxious and in-your-face self-promoter. Because without it, you won’t get anywhere in life.
Which worker is the hardest to find?
IF you’ve got one of these jobs, you’re very popular. Here are the job roles employers find it hardest to fill — with one particular worker right at the top.
Employers give up on hiring staff
LABOURERS, drivers, sales reps and tradies are among the jobs employers are finding the hardest to fill, but few bosses are willing to take on untrained staff.
Ghostwriter: Why it’s easy to cheat at uni
IT’S easy to get away with cheating at university, according to a ghostwriter who took to completing other people’s essays to survive during the GFC.
Schoolboy earning $100,000 a year
A BOY started earning extra cash in high school by selling mobile accessories on eBay. By the time he left school his annual turnover was $100,000.
Why women really work
JACINTA Tynan cried as she drove to work for weeks after her babies were born. But there’s a good reason she persisted and it was so worth it.
‘Why I resent being told to find a good job’
EDWARD Makepeace has a great reason to resent being told to get a ‘good job’, and he couldn’t be more furious with Joe Hockey’s out of touch comment.
Harvard graduate’s massive gift
THE world’s most prestigious university just received a massive boost. Harvard graduate and Wall Street billionaire John Paulson has stunned everyone.
‘I’m proud of my wife bonus’
POLLY Phillips’ husband pays her a five-figure sum to stay at home and be a “good little wife”. She explains why it makes her a feminist, and how she spends it.
‘Kill all white men’: Storm over tweet
A UNIVERISTY ‘diversity officer’ who tweeted ‘kill all white men’ is not exactly repentant. But she will keep her job despite a fierce backlash.
The biggest lies told in interviews
HOW far would you stretch the truth to land that dream job? Half of all employers believe candidates lie on their resumes. Here are the worst ones.
Inside the mind of a hitman
PEOPLE who kill strangers for money have a common trait. This is how paid assassins do their job while still managing to sleep at night.
Terrible news for short people
A NEW study shows a few extra inches makes you more likely to land a great job, earn more money and get that promotion. So what can the Danny DeVitos of the world to do about it?
Roller-coaster tester wanted
DO YOU have what it takes to sit on a roller-coaster before breakfast? Are you at least this tall? This might be the job for you.
Find out how much you should be paid
IT’S the question that obsesses many employees: are we really being paid what we are worth? A new online tool claims to have the answer.
New PR course: more fab than ‘Ab Fab’
MORE apprenticeship than uni degree, a new model of education in the public relations sector looks set to shake up the PR world.
Lomborg climate centre scrapped
THE federal government is seeking legal advice on the University of Western Australia’s decision not to host a controversial taxpayer-funded research centre.
How to find your passion
ARE you doing what you would choose to be doing if you only had 6 months to live? Not many of us are. So how can you find your passion and a job you love?
How to quit your job the right way
‘I WAS fired from a very lucrative six-figure job. Here’s what happened to me, and how you can avoid going through the cluster-f**k I went through.’
Emails reveal bitter debate on ISIS
UNIVERSITY of Sydney staff have argued for ISIS supporters, including Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, to be given a platform “to express their anti-Semitism”.
‘I never had a problem until this’
KATE Fagan was an ambitious young woman with a bright, successful career. But she’s been sidetracked, and it’s for a reason that affects practically everyone.
‘I’m not a victim, I’m pissed off’
CLUELESS actress Stacey Dash is, well, absolutely clueless. Her performance on an American TV show is being panned, and not without reason.
Are pricey clothes worth the cost?
THERE’S a simple — but expensive — trick you can use to give you an edge in your next job interview. You’ll also get paid more.
‘Unis cannot afford to fail them’
THE nurse’s English was so bad that he couldn’t distinguish dishwashing liquid from a patient’s medicine. How did he pass his university degree. This is scary.
‘Men won’t speak directly to me’
TARA owns her own business and frequently negotiates million-dollar deals. But she says men don’t take her seriously and it’s absolutely ridiculous.
The best and worst jobs of 2015
IT’S official. Newspaper journalist has beaten out lumberjack for the worst job in the world. Can you guess what the best job is?
What’ll stop you from getting a job
A NICELY vetted resume and rehearsed job interview may not cut it if you are a trying to secure your dream job in the near future.
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