Gen Y can bring home the bacon
TONY Abbott is all for helping young Australians “bring home the bacon” — and it’s the only thing he ate at the Generation Success breakfast.
Careers
Work experience needs overhaul
OVERHAUL work experience — that’s the “overriding theme” to emerge from a historic youth employment summit with the Prime Minister.
The simple tricks to get what you want
YOU might look the part, but your body language could be giving you away. Here are the tricks experts use to get what they want, whether it’s a promotion, a pay rise or nailing that pitch.
What CEOs look for in job seekers
AHEAD of the Generation Success summit with the Prime Minister, the nation’s top chief executives were asked the key attributes they look for.
The seven types of Aussie worker
ARE you a slacker or a stress bunny? Or maybe you’re the quiet achiever getting it done. Discover which of the seven types of Aussie worker you are.
What it’s like as a female tech CEO
TECH may be booming, but it’s also renowned as a sexist industry with a ‘brogrammer’ culture. This female CEO reveals what it’s really like.
How this daily habit can make you richer
IT’S a morning ritual as common as brushing your teeth. And it turns out your daily cuppa not only boosts your mind but helps your career too.
Why you shouldn’t pursue your passion
FORGET all the airy-fairy advice about pursuing your passion. What you should be doing instead is working hard at your mission.
Young workers off to see the PM
THEY are among the youngest workers at some of the country’s biggest companies and are heading to Canberra to talk to the Prime Minister.
‘Don’t just wait for the perfect job’
AS part of the Generation Success youth employment initiative, Telstra boss David Thodey recalls what life lesson he learned as a 14-year-old.
Sandberg: ‘Don’t make typos on your resume!’
ONE year after Sheryl Sandberg launched Lean In she’s back with a new bunch of advice for graduates. Find out what she has to say.
Confessions of HR managers
WE’VE all missed out on jobs, but what went wrong? Human resources managers from Australia’s biggest companies reveal why you didn’t get hired.
CEO spills secret on how to connect to anyone
WANT to get the boss of Facebook on the phone? Twitter? LinkedIn? No problem. This CEO reveals how it’s done.
Best and worst words for your CV
NOT getting that job interview? You could be littering the wrong words throughout your CV. Use the right ones instead.
The truth about life at 27
OLD enough to have job, young enough to party. Life at 27 is pretty sweet right? Real Aussies tell us why it’s not necessarily all it’s cracked up to be.
‘How I quit my job and turned pro on Instagram’
FOR THOSE who think Instagram is just another superficial social media fad, think again. It could become your next career, if you play your cards right.
The simple letter no one could resist
A US teen made headlines by getting accepted at all eight of the world’s toughest and most ruthless universities. Read the charming letter that got him there.
The glaring imbalance in women’s careers
MEN outnumber women three to one in the growth industries of science, technology, engineering and maths. But why and what could be done to reverse the worrying trend?
Are you smarter than a 15-year-old?
A GLOBAL study has ranked teens from 44 countries to find out where they are smartest. Take a look at the surprising results and try a question yourself.
Is this teen the ultimate high achiever?
GETTING into an Ivy League college is supposed to be excruciatingly hard, highly competitive and almost impossible. So how did this teenager get into all eight of them?
Are you living in a jobless hot spot?
NEW unemployment data has revealed which Queensland Centrelink offices have the most number of jobseekers knocking on their doors.
The ultimate ‘quit your job’ checklist
HOW do you know to pack it in? One man who ditched his six-figure salary to follow his dreams has written the ultimate ‘quit your job’ checklist.
Is this the happiest job in the world?
FORGET being an astronaut or actor, there is one surprisingly simple career choice that makes people in the US happy. Do you agree?
Auto industry set to boom
THE closure of car manufacturing plants will not kill Australia’s auto industry, according to a new report from Auto Skills Australia.
Five jobs that will disappear within five years
THE wonders of technological progress will see whole industries redundant within years. Is your job on the line?
Seven ways you’re killing your career
DESPITE your best intentions to build a great career, you could be undoing all your good work without realising it. Here are the simple mistakes you don’t want to make.
The woman who tried 33 careers in one year
AFTER four years as an environmental lawyer, this woman quit her job to find her dream career. She tackled 33 jobs in a year. This is her story.
Secrets you’re giving away on your CV
YOU might think you’re playing your cards well, but your CV could be giving away much more than you think. And it could be why you’re not getting an interview.
At work it helps if you’re male and …
IT PAYS to be a man when it comes to career advancement, but there’s one other factor that can give you the edge over your fellow males.
The fastest woman in the world
AT just 31, Susie Wolff is one of just two women in the male-dominated world of motorsports. Check out what life’s really like behind the scenes.
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