Why one job is no longer enough
THEY’RE young, hard working and multi-skilled. Gen Y is embracing the “side hustle”, and not just for the extra cash.
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Trump accused of child rape
DONALD Trump has been accused of a “savage sexual attack” on a 13-year-old girl in shocking allegations filed in court.
Hottest job for university dropouts
THERE’S no need for a degree and the pay is great. Here’s how to get headhunted just for being your quirky self.
Sarah Ferguson makes the leaders squirm
THE Prime Minister barely got a dozen words in before Sarah Ferguson interrupted him. Bill Shorten didn’t fare any better.
Hunger Games on Necker Island
ANIMAL onesies, kite surfing and entrepreneurial egos: what really goes on in Richard Branson’s $88,000-a-day island paradise.
Why intelligence is overrated
THE most reliable predictor of success isn’t brains or talent. It’s something some of us are born with but most of us can learn.
Who’s the real Bill Shorten?
WHEN the cameras are off, it turns out Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is not exactly who many voters may think he is.
Aussie Gen Ys set to reshape retirement
THEY work less than their counterparts worldwide, but Aussie Gen Ys will work longer and harder than their parents.
Cheap labour, or the start of a career?
IT TAKES the average uni graduate almost five years to find a fulltime job. Will Scott Morrison’s new internship program actually help them?
The job everyone secretly wants
IF YOU’RE staring off into space dreaming about a career change, chances are you’ve got your heart set on a job in this industry.
The woman who made Donald Trump
LONG before The Apprentice and the phrase “You’re fired!”, when he still had a full head of hair, a star was born — all thanks to one woman.
Why you should ‘manspread’ at work
FORGET the gender wars. Everyone should be manspreading at work, including women, according to science.
Teenager killed working for the dole
TEENAGER Josh Park-Fing was braving a tough jobs market in what should have been the start of his working life. Instead, he was tragically killed.
Why you should go home early today
SCIENCE has spoken. It’s best for all involved if you pack up right now, head home and watch Netflix. Here’s what to tell the boss.
Workers paid to watch Game of Thrones
THERE’S no need to chuck a sickie to watch the GoT Season 6 premiere — if you’re lucky enough to work for this company.
Ray Martin defends 60 Minutes
VETERAN broadcaster Ray Martin has defended the ethics of the jailed 60 Minutes crew, revealing his own involvement in a child recovery.
‘Thank you to the bosses who sacked me’
SHE’S one of Australia’s richest women, worth an estimated $100 million. But recruitment queen Sarina Russo once struggled to hold down a job.
Baker sells shop for $1.50
GIVE a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
‘Thank you to the bosses who sacked me’
SHE’S one of Australia’s richest women, worth an estimated $100 million. But recruitment queen Sarina Russo once struggled to hold down a job.
The dirtiest part of your office
WE LET a professional germ buster sweep our office for pathogens. The results were disturbing and not what you’d expect.
‘I’ll be nothing like Donald Trump’
WOULD you vote for Dick Smith? The outspoken businessman is gearing up for a tilt at federal politics, and he could just become Australia’s next independent MP.
Want a job earning $2500 a day?
THE mining riches may have dried up, but there’s one industry that’s about to take off — and it pays extremely well.
Ten career mistakes you need to avoid
YOU might think you’re on your way to greatness, but these common pitfalls can catch out even the most dedicated professional.
This is the coolest resume ever
SHE may not have finished her degree, but this determined job seeker has made an impression with her quirky CV.
The resume tricks you need to ditch
THOSE little white lies that give your CV so much more punch are about to become dangerous. Think them through.
‘I quit my job, doubled my pay’
AFTER quitting his job three years ago, Ram Castillo had doubled his income within six months. That was just the beginning.
‘It’s a great tragedy, but it’s not my fault’
CLIVE Palmer told sacked workers at his Queensland nickel refinery what he really thinks — and declined to rule out running for the Senate.
What keeps Bill Gates up at night
BILL Gates has revealed the one thing that terrifies him and keeps him awake at night. Oh, and what billionaires eat for lunch.
How bosses are getting it wrong
SUMMER is barely over, yet there’s already whiff of burnout in the air. If this sounds like your office, your boss needs to read this.
Donald Trump losing billionaires race
DONALD Trump may be the Republican frontrunner for the White House, but he is slipping behind in the world billionaires race, according to Forbes magazine.
Coca Cola boss: ‘How I got to the top’
ROBERTO Mercade went from working in a factory to managing hundreds of employees at just 25 years old. Here’s how he did it.
Personality traits that’ll get you promoted
YEP, what you’ve always suspected turns out to be true. It’s not how hard you work or how talented you are that will get you ahead.
A lesson we can learn from the French
THAT’S it, we’re moving to Paris. Not only do they have a 35-hour work week, but the French have come up with a way to protect workers’ personal lives.
How to kill the post holiday blues
IT’S that time of year when summer holidays are a fading memory. But there’s a proven way to cure the back-to-work blues and prevent a meltdown.
Spy agency’s bizarre recruitment drive
WHEN you think of espionage, a certain well-tailored ladies man may spring to mind. But Australia’s spy agency has another kind of operative in mind.
Why your resume doesn’t matter anymore
STOP agonising over the perfect resume, because as of now, it’s irrelevant. This is why you don’t actually need one to land a job.
The most toxic people in your workplace
EVERY workplace has them, and every workplace pays a steep price for it. These employees aren’t just annoying you – they’re costing millions of dollars.
‘I was drunk, horny and alone’
WHEN Sophena Houlihan, 17, sent off a job application on Facebook, she had no idea about the career-ruining events it would set off.
Dear Macca’s, why did you fire me?
THEY say our early experiences of failure produce the drive to succeed, but I’m still smarting from my humiliating defeat.
World’s coolest boss lets staff nap at work
HE BUILT his staff an ice-skating rink for Christmas, along with an office bar and nap zone. Is this the world’s coolest boss?
Politics 2016: It’s about to get real
OK, so Malcolm Turnbull’s not likely to be knifed in the night by Julie Bishop, but the next year in politics is a big one — and it involves your wallet.
Cheating husband’s spectacular meltdown
THOUGHT the fallout from the Ashley Madison data breach was over? Nope. A school principal could face jail over this spectacular post-hack meltdown.
Bill Shorten turns on the unions
LABOR wants harsh punishment for trade union corruption in a bid to fend off anticipated Coalition election campaign claims the Opposition is soft on rorts.
Bishop’s $30,000 flight drama
AS IF her public spat with Tony Abbott weren’t enough, Julie Bishop is now in the spotlight over an expensive VIP flight.
The dark shadow dogging Turnbull
MALCOLM Turnbull is trying really hard to make us look good overseas. But there’s one hangover he just can’t shake off.
Tony Abbott: ‘I would have died happy’
TONY Abbott has given a strange insight into his attitude on the day he was dumped, and opened up about Peta Credlin.
How to avoid a toxic co-worker
THERE’S at least one in every office. Here are the four types of toxic co-workers, and how to avoid letting them ruin your career.
This is Australia’s number one boss
PROFITS are up 70 per cent and the share price has soared, but it’s how this chief executives treats her staff that makes her Australia’s most awesome boss.
Questions Mal Brough must answer
The personal and political destruction of Peter Slipper was so complete and vicious it seems unlikely Mal Brough was the only senior political figure involved.
What big bosses were doing at 25
THEY’RE at the top, running multi-million dollar firms with thousands of employees. But everyone has to start somewhere.
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