The one thing to master in 2015
WE DO it every day, and you probably think you’re doing it right — but it turns out you could be getting a lot more out of this simple skill.
Careers
What every working person needs to know
IF YOU’RE already back at work and putting in gruelling hours, for the sake of your sanity, you need to read this.
More expats coming home to work
EXPAT Australians are coming home for Christmas and staying to work as there’s jobs up for grabs for them to further their careers.
Why lady tradies are better on the tools
NOT only are lady tradies growing in numbers -— they are proving to be better on the tools. Find out how.
Abbott hands out jobs for the pals
IT PAYS to be friends with the Liberal Party at the moment, with Tony Abbott handing out prestigious jobs for people with ties to his party.
Dodgy doorknockers are back
EXCLUSIVE: Dodgy door-to-door sellers may have been ejected from one industry but now they’re back and on the hunt for new victims.
When flipping burgers is better than working at Apple
SURELY taking orders and flipping burgers at a fast food joint is worse than working at Apple, right? Apparently not.
Seven simple ways to ruin your career
YOU think you’re doing all the right things at work, but you have to be careful. Once tarnished, your professional reputation can be difficult to salvage.
Are you ‘stuck in the middle’ at work?
CAN’T seem to break into the next level? Haven’t had a payrise in ages? It could be because you’re suffering from Jan Brady syndrome. Here’s how to dump it and move on.
Hobbits needed: Apply within
IF you fancy moving to Middle Earth, there are 1200 vacancies going this weekend.
Private colleges facing inquiry
VOCATIONAL training organisations and private colleges are facing a Senate inquiry amid allegations of dodgy practice and poor standards.
The face of Aussie unemployment
THEY’RE bright, young and talented. But as the number of people on benefits reaches a 15-year high, these Aussies just can’t find work. Read their stories.
This guy has been fired 300 times
THIS man has been hired and fired from 300 jobs over the past decade. Now he’s revealed the best and worst things he’s seen on the job.
Eight weird jobs to make some extra cash
WHAT do you think when you hear the word ‘blimp’? If you said ‘Duff’, this could be a job for you. If you said ‘Hindenburg’, you’re too old.
The 10 most misunderstood jobs
YOU know how there are jobs your friends do that you kind of understand but not really? What do they actually do?
Can you make sense of this ‘eerie’ job ad?
CONSPIRACY theorists, don your tinfoil hats. Cue spooky music. Someone has been posting the same mysterious job ad for more than a decade.
‘Charged $8000 for absolutely nothing’
A TRAINING company advised by former AFL boss Andrew Demetriou has been accused of targeting vulnerable people.
The one thing Julie left out of her big speech
JULIE Bishop doesn’t think she’s at a disadvantage because she’s a woman, and doesn’t acknowledge the glass ceiling. But she’s missing a very obvious point.
Five Google results that can destroy you
PLAIN and simple: you are going to be Googled. Here are the five most common search results that can destroy your career.
How to fake it ‘til you make it
CONFIDENCE is the key to becoming successful at pretty much anything in life. The problem is, many of us don’t have it. Here’s how to pretend until you do.
The hidden $51 billion economy
IT’S the hidden economy worth more than $50 billion a year. More and more Australians are taking advantage of it. Here’s how to get in on the action.
Stand like Superman to land your dream job
IT MIGHT not make you faster than a speeding bullet, but standing in a Superman pose for two minutes before a job interview might help you land that dream gig.
Young workers want to hit and quit
IT’S not just Tinder. New research has found young people want to hit and quit in their professional lives as well.
Lessons you need to learn now
THESE four skills will stay with you for life. You’ll need to master them in your 20s if you’re going to be successful in your 30s.
Teacher quits her job to twerk
IF YOU had any doubts that the end is nigh, this should put them to rest. A former kindergarten teacher has quit her job to twerk for a living.
Why it pays for men to have kids
NOT having a family may seem like the easiest path to a fruitful career, but dads actually make more than men without kids, a new study has found.
Teens to learn how to get a job
TEENAGERS will be taught what is “appropriate” work behaviour at school, and how to use social media so they are more appealing to future employers.
Ten golden rules for job seekers
REPEATED rejections while job-hunting can be demoralising. Here are 10 things you can do to stay motivated and lift your chances of getting hired.
The jobs with the best work/life balance
SICK of the daily grind? These are the 20 best jobs for achieving that elusive work/life balance.
One resume, two names and biases galore
IF YOU’VE ever suspected there were biases when it comes to jobseekers, you’re right. The same resume with different names will get different results.
How to become stinking rich
DO YOU want a steady, well-paid career, or a shot at becoming stinking rich? If it’s the second one, here’s the course you need to study.
What not to do on social media
HERE’S why your social media posts could be holding you back from getting that dream job – but it’s not the way you think.
Career gold: The best advice you’ll ever receive
It’s tough to make it in the business world. To help we’ve gleaned some nuggets of advice from industry captains, all in 140 characters or less.
How to have a fulfilling career
IT IS possible to be fulfilled with your career choices. It’s just a matter of making the right decisions and finding that sweet spot. Find out how.
The truth about your dream career
WE’VE been told time and time again to “follow our passions” when choosing a career. Unfortunately it may not be as simple as that.
Doctors dudded on wrong side of track
EXCLUSIVE: Bush doctors are getting only half the government incentives for working in an isolated town, because of where their surgeries are located.
No one wants to hire Virgos
IMAGINE being turned down for a job not because of your skills or experience, but your star sign. It sounds crazy, but this really happens.
The craziest ways to get yourself hired
HAVING trouble landing that job? If you want to stand out from the crowd you could try one of these tricks. Be warned: individual results may vary.
‘Why I hire people with no experience’
IF YOU haven’t got the right experience for a gig, don’t fret. There are plenty of ways to prove yourself, and plenty of people to take a chance on you.
Who’s now in demand with employers
THEY’VE been unfairly discriminated against by employers in the past, but it seems members of this demographic are now in hot demand.
Wanted: pot-smoking, sex-having writer
FOR many people, this could be the ultimate job. Being paid to indulge in the two things that you never thought you could be paid to do.
Exec gets caught with resume furphy
DON’T lie on your resume. Just don’t do it. Another high-profile corporate star has been caught lying on his resume about his qualifications.
How to make your resume better
IT’S the biggest turn-off for employers when they process applications for a role, but more than two thirds of jobseekers do it.
You should quit your dead-end job
UGH, it’s Monday, you’re lying in bed wondering where the heck the Saturday went. It doesn’t help that hate your job. Here’s what you need to do about it.
Why ‘overnight success’ is a myth
EVERYWHERE you go, you hear about one ‘overnight’ sensation after another. But it’s all a lie.
Is retirement even a good idea?
IF YOU believe those ads on TV, retirement could soon be a thing of the past. It seems that may be coming true after all.
The most dangerous jobs
SOME jobs are more dangerous than others, and you might want to think twice before taking on any of these professions.
Why it’s time to change careers
HOW happy are you in your current career? If new research is anything to go by, chances are the answer is ‘not very’.
How to handle gaps in your resume
IF YOU haven’t been working for a while, chances are your resume will be tossed straight in the bin. Here’s how to plug those gaps.
Strange jobs that pay pretty well
ARE you sick of sitting at your desk watching cat videos for 10 hours a day? It might be time for a career change. Or a life coach.
What happens when you’re made redundant
THE thought of being called into a room and being told you’re redundant is something many of us fear. So what happens next when it actually happens to you?
By the numbers: How does your salary stack up?
HAVE you ever suspected your pay packet to be a little lighter than your neighbour’s? Find out how much the average Australian salary is and which jobs pay the most.
Apprentice Lisa has only one regret
THE only thing 28-year-old Lisa Jones regrets about her fitter and turner apprenticeship is that she did not follow her heart start it earlier.
Inside Australia’s coolest companies
YOU’VE never heard of this place, but it’s just been voted Australia’s coolest tech company. Would you work here?
How to stay happy in your job
Gen Y don’t seem to like staying in one place for too long. Here’s how to soothe those itchy feet and stay in one job long enough to learn where the photocopier is.
The job with the most longevity, literally
IF YOU want to live longer, you should send your resumes here. In this job, men live to 88 years while women clock in 91 years.
This is the best job in the world
WOULDN’T it be great to be able to tell your friends you are a Doctor of chocolate? Some of you may already do, but now you can get the qualifications.
Ridiculous things on real resumes
‘INCREDIBLY entertaining hair’, ‘Jedi Master’ and ‘illegal drug sales’ are all attributes hopefuls have placed on their CVs in order to land a dream job.
Should you skip university?
THE likes of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs never finished uni. Is there any point to getting a degree if you have a great business idea now?
Networking tips for introverts
THE idea of networking with a bunch of strangers can send many of us running in fear. But you can still network like a pro if you’re introvert. Here are some easy tips.
Should women be ‘cute’ at work?
IF A woman uses emoticons in her emails and tries to be ‘feminine’ and ‘cute’ at work, is she self-sabotaging her career?
Career lessons from comic geeks
WHAT could comic book geeks in Gandalf and Spock costumes teach you about your career moves? Well, a lot as it turns out.
Brutally honest cover letter lands dream job
EVERYONE embellishes a little on their cover letters right? Not this guy. His brutally honest write-up landed him his dream gig.
Ridiculous jobs that really exist
PROFESSIONAL mermaid, stand-in bridesmaid and pornography historian. Yep, you can really get paid for these jobs.
12 surprising things to include on your CV
YOU’VE got less than 30 seconds to make your CV stand out, so what do you include and what do you ditch? Here are 12 surprising things to leave in.
The world’s coolest internship
FETCHING coffee and photocopying? Forget about it. This intern has the coolest internship in this world, or any other.
Perfect jobs for smart but lazy people
DID you suspect some people sail through life picking up pay cheques while the rest of us slave away? Well, you’re right.
Comments that could kill your career
IT SEEMS like such a good idea at the time, but a few off the cuff comments can totally kill your career if these very public examples are anything to go by.
Teachers are top of their class
WITH one in four teachers burning out in the first five years of teaching, it’s time to educate our university students on how to prevent it.
‘My worst job led to my calling’
TIFFANY Georgia was stuck in what was the worst job she ever had. But that gave her the strength to seek a better path.
7 salary negotiation mistakes
EVERYONE wants more money right? But we might be going about it the wrong way. Here are the mistakes to avoid when negotiating your pay.
Indigenous traineeships paying off
A CORPORATE traineeship program for indigenous youth has helped many school leavers land a job — and proven to be good value for money.
Ten signs it’s time to quit your job
KNOWING when to fold ‘em is a dilemma every worker faces. But if you’re showing some of these 10 signs it may be time to call it quits.
This is how you land a job
IS THIS a great resume or is this a great resume? An ingenious job seeker has put his CV on a four-pack of home brew. What else can you do and will it pay off?
‘I quit my job and flew to Thailand’
KATHY Parsons was feeling uninspired in her dull job so she did what so many of us have been afraid to do. She threw it all in.
1000 people needed for ‘once in a lifetime’ gig
A COMPANY is looking to recruit 1000 people for a contract job in Brisbane advertised as “once in a lifetime”.
Trader upset over ‘low’ $8.7 million bonus
AND they say bankers aren’t greedy. An ex-trader has sued his former bosses for his $8.7 million bonus when he told his mum he was getting $13 million.
Degrees that will earn you the most cash
MOST of us want to strike it rich one day, but have you chosen the wrong degree to get there? New figures reveal which ones are likely to pay the most.
Degrees that will earn you the most cash
MOST of us want to strike it rich one day, but have you chosen the wrong degree to get there? New figures reveal which ones are likely to pay the most.
The sneaky trick used to test you
WHAT does a glass of water at a job interview have to do with whether or not you get the gig? More than you think.
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