Five personality traits that will get you promoted
SKILLS and work history are only part of the equation when it comes to getting ahead at work. Here are the personality traits you need the most.
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The truth about life on LinkedIn
OPINION: It’s the career networking site that has taken the world by storm but is LinkedIn a valuable tool or unnecessary evil?
He tweeted what? Late night ranter loses job
A PAYPAL executive who went on a late night Twitter tirade at his colleagues has blamed his new phone for the vitriolic spray.
‘I turned $12,000 into $2 million’
WE ALL dream of striking it rich, but there are five simple tips that can help you get there quicker than most. Check out one man’s advice.
How to answer the weirdest interview questions
WHAT do you do when you’re asked to name Snow White’s seven dwarfs in a job interview? It could happen to you as employers get increasingly creative.
Five tech skills every worker needs
MICROSOFT Word proficiency just isn’t going to cut it anymore. To succeed in your role, make sure you brush up on these technology skills.
School kid to porn millionaire
ASA Akira had a normal childhood with loving parents and a stint at a prestigious private school. So how did she end up a proud porn star millionaire?
Being first born means you’re more likely to succeed
ARE you a first-born woman? A new study shows that you’ve got an automatic leg up in life. Eldest female children are more likely to succeed. Here’s why.
18 jobs for people who love to travel
WANT some more long weekends in your life? Here are the best ways to do it on the corporate card with jobs that will let you travel the world.
Are your friends jealous of your job?
IF YOU detect a glint of envy in your friends’ eyes every time you complain about work, you might be right. Here are the top jobs people are jealous of.
Developer slams tech company as ‘f****** joke’
A DREAM job in tech for one woman has ended up with allegations of harrassment and the founder of a huge company stepping down. What on earth happened?
Google boss reveals simple tricks to get any job
HE HIRES about 100 people a week at the world’s biggest tech company. Now Google’s hiring boss has revealed the surprisingly simple things we’re all doing wrong.
Gwyneth faces second split in a month
GWYNETH Paltrow is facing her second ‘uncoupling’ less than one month after her separation from Chris Martin. Find out who’s the latest to exit her life.
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.
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.
The warning signs you’re a workaholic
STOP right there before you open your work email. It may be an early sign you’re a workaholic. Here’s what to watch for and how to beat it.
Girls need V8s, not vegie strainers
V8 SUPERCAR queen Betty Klimenko believes the fresh smell of burned rubber will inspire girls to get out of the kitchen and under a car.
How handsome men win at work
IT’S a cruel world in business. New research shows good looks are more likely to help men get ahead, but it’s not the same for women.
Breaking the job stereotypes
WE’RE sick of the stereotypes around certain jobs, that tradies are unreliable and models are vain. So we’ve found a model, librarian and tradie that bust the stereotype.
Should there be quotas for women?
THEY’RE hugely controversial, but does giving people jobs based on their gender help to make the business world more balanced? What’s the smart way to implement quotas?
‘Why I quit my six-figure job’
STEVE Belanger was in a cushy corporate gig with a high salary, but he was miserable. He reveals the surprising fallout from walking away from it all.
Jamie Whincup inspires apprentices
V8 SUPERCAR driver Jamie Whincup will take time out from the racetrack to help the next generation of Australian apprentices.
Interns who earn more than you
REMEMBER toiling away for free at your internship? All that valuable ‘experience’ you can slap on your resume. Well, these interns earn way more than you do now.
Women still earning less than men
AUSTRALIAN women still earn far less than men and face sometimes overwhelming obstacles in the workplace, says Westpac CEO Gail Kelly.
Clarke bids to encourage the young
NEWS Corp Australia CEO Julian Clarke began working at 16 at Victoria’s Standard Newspapers. In the interview he wore his school uniform.
Break through the interview bravado
WHAT does your mum think of you? How was your chat with the receptionist? The most penetrating interview questions revealed.
Massive email fail causes job chaos
IMAGINE turning up for a job and finding 61,000 others after the same gig. That’s what happened in Sweden with an email blunder of epic proportions.
Life’s fine as a Google intern
SHE’S landed a coveted internship at software giant Google, so what’s life really like behind the scenes?
Get a pay rise when no one else is
IF YOU’RE waiting for that pay rise, stop holding your breath, there’s a slowdown in salary increases. Here’s how to make sure your pay packet continues to grow.
BigDatr forced to pull intern ads
A MELBOURNE company has been forced to pull ads for 12-month internships after Seek deemed being paid in ‘emojis’ was a breach of the Fair Work Act.
How to get a job as a spy
TAKING down evil villains and donning disguises around the world. How do you sign up for the espionage business?
Guess the most popular job in 2013
AUSTRALIA’S real estate boom is not only lining the pockets of homeowners and landlords. Guess the most popular job of 2013.
Land your dream job with these interview secrets
WANT that dream job but you’re sweating the interview? Arm yourself with these five sure-fire tips to get yourself hired.
‘I sell freedom at work and adventure in life’
SHE’S been to 20 different cities in the last six months, with friends and bank accounts, all over the world. Meet the “Suitcase Entrepreneur” who wants you to quit the daily grind.
How working for free made this man rich
ADRIAN Hoppel gave up working for a salary two years ago. He reckons he’s not only happier for it, but has more work than ever. Here’s how.
10 things that are killing your career
BEING cool, too happy or looking important aren’t the fastest ways to a corner office. Here’s how to avoid the seemingly innocent things that are setting you back.
The most stressful jobs in the world
WHILE all jobs come with their own level of stress, research shows some have more than others. Where does yours sit?
Young bosses deny Dad’s army work
YOUNGER bosses who nag older workers to take redundancies or deny them training and promotions are forcing them into retirement.
Turn your favourite hobby into a career
ALEX Cearns staged the most drastic attempt at a career change since Monty Python’s accountant decided to become a lion tamer. She turned her hobby into a paying job.
The five qualities you need to be a great leader
DO you have what it takes to be great leader? There are five key attributes you need to take your life to the next level.
The best place in the world for young people
WHEN it comes to jobs, health, education and politics, there is one country that tops the world rankings for young people to live in. Hint: It’s not the US.
How to cope with losing your job
LOSING a job can be a massive kick in the guts. Here one man tells his story about how he put the pieces back together.
‘We didn’t love the life we were living’
BEING part of the rat race was wearing down one Aussie couple. So they quit their day jobs, lived off their investments and have never looked back.
Top 10 trending courses in Australia
EXCLUSIVE: Flexible hours and more has made one course the most sought after among over-30s looking to escape their dead-end careers.
Hottest career change of them all
STINKY, life-threatening, exhausting, underpaid. You might wonder why anybody would want to become a firefighter – but 4000 people apply each year.
Century-old govt agency gets the chop
A 100-year-old Federal Government agency is being scrapped and its 200 staff offered redundancy. Which office can it be?
The seven most common CV lies revealed
EVERYONE fudges the truth a little … right? It turns out some people are telling whoppers right throughout their CV. Here are the most common lies.
How much tennis stars really earn
NO WONDER he always smiles. Not only is Roger Federer the greatest of his time – he’s also the richest. These are the game’s top earners.
The uni degrees to do and avoid
SCHOOL-LEAVERS considering studying psychology should have their heads read – it is Australia’s most overrated degree. So what should you do?
Want to work for Warnie? Here’s your chance
SOMEONE’s gotta sift through those selfies. Shane Warne is advertising for a new PA – and the details are all on Twitter, “so please don’t be silly.”
More smile in your customer service
MILLION-DOLLAR smile isn’t just a saying in retail, it’s now a matter of life or death, as the industry relies on the charm of their customer service to get sales back.
GFC killed 250,000 Australian jobs
A QUARTER of a million Australian jobs have vanished during the global financial crisis – with 22,000 jobs lost last month alone.
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