$30K a month: Australia’s top-earning side hustles
Savvy side hustlers are earning up to $30,000 a month. Find out which second jobs are the most lucrative, and how to get your start in the side-hustle game.
Careers
Not so ‘sexy’ careers school leavers should consider
There’s plenty of work available for those finishing school – and while the jobs are not always glamorous, they tend to offer solid career and pay progression. See experts’ suggestions.
Key quality jobseekers now need
Jobseekers in Australia have more to give with a richer life experience. Experts explain why and how it can help get a dream job.
Small career changes that could add up to $40k to your pay
Some Aussie workers could boost their salary by up to $40,000 by making small career switches that require minimal training. Find out where these opportunities exist.
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‘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.
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