Careers
Analysis
Analysis
Gen Z on the tools: How times are changing for Australian tradies
Within a decade, thousands of Baby Boomers running trade businesses will have hung up their workbooks, paving the way for a new way of doing things.
- by Sue White
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Opinion
Opinion
Higher pay, better title – but do promotions actually help your career?
Getting a promotion – more responsibility, more pay – is often sought after in our workplaces. But they might be doing us more harm than good.
- by Tim Duggan
‘Every wrinkle is celebrated’: The women using age to their career advantage
Returning to work after taking years – or even decades – away? For some women, the benefits far outweigh the challenges.
- by Dilvin Yasa
Opinion
Jobs
How to quit a job with dignity (even if you don’t want to)
On average, we’ll leave jobs 12 times over the course of our lives. Here are some simple rules to follow to make the process easier.
- by Tim Duggan
Athan flunked his first job interview. But he got the best life lesson
Three Australian executives share the best career advice given to them.
- by Emily Chantiri
Part-time on way out as Australians opt for ‘flexible work’ instead
Women are voting with their feet in a move to flexible full-time rather than traditional part-time work, a significant snapshot of Australian workplaces reveals.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Jobs
Flexible work is a business benefit – and looks like it’s here to stay
There have always been good and bad aspects to part-time work. But its nature has changed significantly recently – and it’s potentially to employees’ benefit.
- by Alan Duncan
Analysis
Analysis
The Gen Z habit fuelling a generational divide on LinkedIn
The younger generation sees LinkedIn more like the original Facebook. How far is too far on LinkedIn?
- by Charlie Wells
Opinion
Opinion
Our jobs aren’t a horse race, so stop trying to pick a winner
If we knew the results ahead of time, it’d be easy to pick the perfect career. But backing a winner with no experience is almost impossible.
- by Jim Bright
‘Don’t go in blindly’: Why one of TikTok’s most popular hashtags is so risky
In the past three years, the #CareerAdvice hashtag has accumulated 167 million views, with younger workers flocking to the platform for tips.
- by Brittany Busch
Is menopause killing women’s work, or is ‘garbage data’ trashing the brand? A Senate inquiry must decide
Claims that large numbers of women are quitting the workforce early because menopause is not supported are unfounded and being pushed as fact, risking women’s economic security, critics say.
- by Wendy Tuohy
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