Work perks boosting value of Aussies’ salaries by $20K
Benefits being offered to Australian workers are adding up to $20,000 value to their annual wages. Find out what perks you could be getting, and how to ask your boss for them.
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Warning as Australia’s jobless rate rises
Workers are being advised to “up their game” amid fears the nation’s jobless rate will keep climbing. Here’s how to avoid being made redundant, and what to do if you lose your job.
Australia’s top paid graduate roles revealed
A new list of the 12 highest-paid graduate roles show young workers can immediately earn up to $83,000 a year. But experts have a warning for those chasing instant gratification.
‘Love versus money’: do workers have to choose?
Being happy at work is important, experts say, but most Aussies are too worried about financial pressures for this to be a priority. Here’s how to avoid sacrificing love for money.
Full-time v freelance: Should you make the shift?
Employers are increasingly turning to freelancers and fractional workers – but this can benefit savvy workers, offering the potential to earn more money. Find out how.
‘Losing money’: Is working solely to pay for childcare worth it?
Half of Aussie parents with young children have considered quitting their jobs due to skyrocketing childcare costs. Experts reveal whether they should stick it out.
Why Australia tops global workplace shame list
Australia is alarmingly the world leader in workplace harassment and violence, with reports of staff being doused in petrol, threatened with rape and more. Here’s what victims should do.
How to ‘quiet vacation’ without upsetting your boss
Aussies are taking remote work arrangements to the next level by sneaking away on holidays while on the clock. But experts say there’s a better way.
Australia’s highest-paying jobs revealed
Ten professions now get paid more than chief executive officers. See the full list, and find out how to strive for a job that pays the big bucks.
Why job seekers should ask companies for references
More Aussies are asking would-be employers to provide references as evidence they are good to work for. Here’s how to do it without jeopardising your chances of winning a job.
Not getting a pay rise? Ask your boss for these perks
Aussie workers fed up with the state of their salaries are saving thousands of dollars a year, or earning better working conditions by negotiating non-monetary forms of compensation.
The death of working 9-5: Aussies forced to take on two jobs
Aussies are increasingly clocking up 80 hour weeks, working multiple full time jobs just to make ends meet. But experts say anyone doing this needs to be careful.
Warning for Aussies starting their own business
Aussies looking to be their own bosses are being warned to avoid these costly mistakes if they want to succeed. See what experts say.
Uni grads v straight into work: Who earns the most?
Many young Aussies believe post-school study is no longer essential for career and salary success. See what the data says about who earns more: uni, VET or high school grads.
How risk-averse Aussies are missing out on higher pay
The fear of being the “last in, first out” is holding workers back from seeking more lucrative salaries. But experts have a different view on this.
Returning to work after a baby: How to find a balance
Rising costs of living are compelling new parents to return to work sooner – but experts say there are options to make the move easier.
Get paid before payday: How to do it and why
More Australians are using on-demand pay platforms to access their wages earlier. See how they work and the benefits.
How to boost your salary in three hours
Australians are earning pay rises and promotions off the back of completing tasks that can take just a few hours. Find out what you need to do to increase your salary.
How to earn a $100k salary within three years
Achieving a six-figure salary within a couple of years of working is possible. Here, experts share their advice on how to do it, and the industries to aim for and avoid.
Becoming a tradie ‘nearly impossible’ for many Aussies
Only the rich will soon be able to afford to learn a trade as high training fees and low wages collide, experts warn. See their advice for apprentices struggling to make ends meet.
Getting paid more to work less a ‘double-edged sword’
Earning more money to work fewer hours may sound like the ideal outcome, but experts warn this situation is leaving many Aussie employees in a vulnerable position.
The five Aussie jobs offering the biggest pay rises
Pay rises of almost 30 per cent are up for grabs in a handful of Aussie professions. See the list of jobs with the fastest-growing salaries.
Why Aussies should get paid reproductive health leave
Leave for reproductive health conditions would benefit both women and men, experts say, urging employers to emerge from the “dark ages” on the issue.
Full List: Industries that are most likely to hire you
An employment market slump has led to more competition for fewer jobs – but smart jobseekers can target certain industries to give themselves a better chance of being hired. See the list.
‘Left of field’ jobs paying big bucks
Aussies seeking a pay rise should consider moving into these four careers that are experiencing greater demand and offering lucrative salaries, experts say.
Why mum skills should be on your resume
Caring for children helps develop sought-after employment skills mums can use to their advantage, experts say. Find out how.
Swipe right to land your perfect job match
A shake-up of hiring techniques is seeing job seekers use Tinder-style apps to find a job that perfectly matches their needs, while bosses are turning to talent butlers for long-term staff solutions.
How good manners can land you your next job
Your skills and experience form only part of the hiring equation. Showcasing the ‘authentic you’ is a standout guarantee. See why.
Controversial new Aussie work trend
Younger workers have criticised the emergence of a new hiring trend, but experts say savvy jobseekers can come out on top. See how.
How to pick up extra cash with unpaid overtime
The amount of unpaid overtime workers are doing is increasing. Here’s how to know if your extra hours are reasonable.
Aussies too poor to look for work
The rising cost of living is making the price of looking for a new job impossible for many Aussies. See how.
How skipping uni can leave you $200k better off
Tossing up whether to go to uni or do an apprenticeship? New research has found a compelling reason to go down a particular path.
Major shift in what Australians want in a dream job
Young jobseekers say you can’t put a price on a key career outcome that is driving the modern workforce.
Shock call keeping Aussies from working
Some conditions are “still seen as a weakness” by some employers. Here’s how jobseekers can overcome this ill-informed barrier to employment.
‘Money-making’ careers women should pursue
Women should think of male-dominated industries as “money-dominated” and give them a go if they want to take home more pay, experts say. See lucrative sectors.
How to beat burnout at work
Three in five Aussie workers are mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted, with some professions harder hit than others.
One in nine Aussies are always underpaid. Are you?
Payroll research reveals two thirds of Australian workers are not receiving their full salary as wage theft reaches epidemic proportions. Here’s how to check if you are one of them.
How to network your way to a pay rise
Christmas party season is coming up and if you plan on having a few drinks, you are missing a big career opportunity.
Top tips to boost your career success
Being ambitious and successful is one thing, but it can’t happen without having one extra factor in your life. Experts explain why.
How casual Xmas work can turn into a job
Getting a Christmas casual gig can be a fast-track to a permanent job in the new year for workers who ‘play their cards right’. See how you can do it.
Easier way to get a pay rise
There are big benefits if Aussie workers return to the office — and many employers are using them to get more out of their staff.
The 10-minute job that will help you make more money
Aussie jobseekers need to spend 10 minutes regularly looking after their career, or they will lose out on making more money. This is how to do it.
Where to find a high-paying second job
The number of Australians seeking casual work has hit an all-time high. See which industries pay the best.
Big question to ask if you get multiple job offers
With in-demand Australian workers receiving up to eight job offers at once, experts say “you’re crazy” if you don’t take into account one major factor. And it’s not money.
Big change workers fear for Australia
Tens of thousands of workers want to come and stay in Australia but there is one factor stopping them.
The $928 cost workers shouldn’t be paying
Australia’s frontline workers are digging deep for a cost they should never have had to cover, new research shows.
‘It’s helped me afford stuff’: Key to keeping Aussies in work
Young Aussies are now the answer to the nation’s “big labour shortage” – if employers will just give them a chance.
Job mistake that could cost or make you $1m
Workers stand to lose $1 million in the longer term if they make this one big strategic error, experts warn.
Would this get you back in the office?
Australian workers are more likely to return to the office with one key ingredient to increase their productivity. Have our say in our poll.
Power shift as EAs call the shots – with higher salaries to match
Receptionists are being rebranded with titles such as guest experience managers, with admin roles now considered just as important as the company’s CFO.
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