15 jobs with the fastest-growing salaries revealed
Aussie workers have enjoyed an annual wage boost of more than 20 per cent in one particular field, with experts tipping more growth is to come. See the full list.
Careers
Expert tips for negotiating a promotion, pay rise
Aussie workers are missing out on higher pay because they don’t understand how promotion decisions are made within their company. Here’s how to get clued up – and get paid more.
Finding it hard to land work? See what jobs to target
Many job seekers are struggling to find employment – even in areas experiencing worker shortages. See expert advice on the sorts of jobs to target, and the support services available.
Pay v passion: Expert advice for school leavers
The ideal career for young Aussies is one that allows them to buy a home, travel, survive the impact of technology and follow their passions. Experts reveal whether this is “realistic”.
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Building industry’s plea to workers: Don’t let CFMEU scare you off
The controversial building workers union is not representative of the whole sector, industry leaders say, urging Aussies to consider the well-paid and rewarding careers on offer.
Questions job seekers must ask to stand out and get ahead
With a typical job now attracting 50 applicants, competition is fierce. Here’s how job seekers can get the edge over their rivals.
‘Incredible feeling’: The Aussies saving lives for a living
Meet six Australians whose jobs allow them to be literal life savers – including some who are raking in six-figure salaries on top of unrivalled job satisfaction.
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.
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.
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