Chalking one up for change
Swapping careers can be daunting, so Cathy Box went to a career coach.
Careers
Good corporate culture
How much will good workplace culture lift staff performance and productivity?
Workplace happiness
Family lawyer Clarissa Rayward has written a book on finding happiness at work.
Keeping women on an even keel
Many professional women are engaging life coaches to help them navigate their personal and professional lives.
Reward in helping kids learn
REA worker Mark Ocampo had never thought about volunteering until a friend joined Feeding Dreams Cambodia.
Mental health pointers
SuperFriend found nearly half of those surveyed left a job because of a poor mental health environment.
Voluntary work on the rise
Employers are finding workers are keen to help out on unpaid leave.
Adobe on board for new course
Swinburne University’s digital studies course aims to fill a shortage in the technology jobs market.
Gender myths exposed
Pimary school teachers have a critical role in challenging ideas about gender capabilities.
Gender balance still skewed
The Finnish language is known for its genderless pronoun “hän”, which can be used to express both male and female.
Promote diversity for boom
We want an innovation boom, but the Australian political climate is one based on “Australia first”.
Watching out for overstress
Staff health can be monitored through biometric data from smart devices.
Knowing is a path to success
An intelligent career approach will help open your eyes to future job options.
Avoid employee shock
Organisations can be led astray by surveys and polls when gauging their employees’ real opinions.
Mixed message
Students want a mix of online and lecture-style education at university, rather than online only.
Aus Post’s bad ad revealed
Thought the Department of Finance’s recruitment ad was a shocker? Turns out Australia Post was the warm up act | WATCH
Defence winning jobs battle
One of the few high-growth job areas over the next decade will be in defence.
Nation needs skilled workers
In a world of increasing geopolitical tension and renewed nationalism, Australia must achieve practical independence.
Embrace change
Recruitment agency Ignite says businesses need to embrace change this year, as they face a fragmented marketplace.
Doors open for digital natives
The top job trends for 2017 include virtual reality and augmented. Excellent. Is it? Who knows?
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