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?
Careers
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.
Best and worst industries for 2014
LOOKING for a career change in 2014? Before you hand in your notice, take a look at this list of industries set to rise and fall in the year ahead.
‘My hellish job almost broke me – so I quit’
LEAVING work at 2:30am during Christmas party season was the last straw for Karren. She quit her 60 hour a week job and has never looked back.
Ten ultra-successful late bloomers
SO YOU’RE not on any of the Forbes 30 Under 30 lists. It’s OK! These famous people wouldn’t have made the cut either, and they turned out just fine.
Australia’s most wanted jobs in 2014
WITH hangovers and 2013 over, millions of Australians will be returning to jobs they hate. Here are the five hottest gigs in the country.
11 resolutions to jump start your life
EVERYONE has goals they want to kick this year. Here are eleven of the best resolutions to jump start your career – and how to actually stick to them.
Worst things to do in an interview
DRINKING, crying and wearing a costume. You may laugh, but they’ve all been done in job interviews. Here 25 bosses tell about the worst candidates.
What you should be doing with your life
SICK of the day job? We can’t all be superstars, but if you’re not living the dream quite yet, take this simple test to find the perfect job for your personality.
Confessions of a recruitment agent
LYING, backstabbing and fake jobs. One former agent spills the beans on what really goes on in this cut-throat industry.
Young guns ditch beach for office
TENS of thousands of young people will be dodging the beach this summer to instead work for ten hours a day – mostly for free.
Sorry guys, this job’s for the girls
A COMPANY has been given permission to advertise a job for women only – and it’s probably the last thing you’d expect.
Rock has Alec on career roll
ALEC Baldwin would often get the jitters about his commitment to sitcom 30 Rock.
You don’t want this firefighter to save you
SHE’S failed a fitness test five times according to insiders, leaving others in the department irate. So how did this rookie make her way onto the force?
Lessons from people who love their jobs
THERE are people out there who truly love their jobs. Passionate about their professions. Motivated by Monday mornings. Honestly. We have proof.
The most powerful person in the office
THEY have unrestricted access to the boss and earn up to $200,000 a year. Are executive assistants the last bastion of true power in the modern-day office?
Behind the scenes with a pooch paparazzo
IMAGINE spending every day getting up close and personal with some of the world’s cutest animals – but a warning, this job involves sloppy kisses to the face.
Are obscure job titles killing your career?
SO YOU’VE landed a fancy job, only to see eyes glaze over when you try and explain it. Here’s why you may be better off without some big-headed job title.
20 jobs where women earn more than men
THERE are a number of jobs where women earn more than men on average, and they are not all in female-dominated industries.
The 10 weirdest jobs you never even knew existed
THINK your job is boring? Some people do some crazy things just to make a living. You won’t believe what some of these workers do day in, day out.
Maggie now a little less radical
INDIE icon Maggie Gyllenhaal is all grown up. She gets real about mainstreaming with Channing Tatum, her style limits and the relationship that brought her to her knees.
You earn how much an hour?
HOW much money is an hour of your time worth? For these guys it’s a lot – $124.10 to be exact. See how your hourly rate measures up.
‘I know what my staff do minute by minute’
MAUREEN Shelley is a self-described “control freak” who monitors everything her employees do. But she doesn’t care if they skive off during work hours. Is she the world’s best boss?
13 things winners refuse to do
WINNERS take calculated risks, they don’t feel sorry for themselves and they don’t make mistakes over and over again. Follow these rules and you too could be mentally tough.
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