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My company doesn’t have HR and my boss can’t keep a secret. Help?
I know HR gets a bad rap, but not having them can cause huge issues, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
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Does it really matter if I lie about my new job title on LinkedIn?
Even if your role is a company’s equivalent of a different position, you still need to be careful, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My job is toxic, but I’m close to long service leave. Should I stick it out?
If you leave early, any entitlements depend on the state you’re in, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss is catfishing me online. What can I do?
Pretending to be someone else online is absolutely not OK, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I’m 29 and already hate my career. Am I wanting too much?
Far too many people spend their careers in an industry they loathe, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
How do I answer the dreaded ‘salary expectation’ question on job applications?
Answering this question is much easier in person, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I was ghosted during the interview process. I feel used and don’t know what to do
Employers need to be doing a lot better, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss wants me on call every night, after I work all day. Help?
Please don’t wait until you have an accident to find out if you are protected by industrial laws, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
My boss says right to disconnect laws don’t apply to me. Is this true?
The laws, which mean employees have a right to refuse contact outside work hours, come into effect on August 26, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I am paid to work part-time. How do I stop my boss from giving me a full-time workload?
If the scope of your role is bigger than the three days per week you are paid for, you need to speak with your boss, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
I was promoted and given a pay rise but it doesn’t feel like enough. What are my options?
I can’t tell you how many people I have counselled who expected to get a much bigger uplift when they took on more responsibility, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
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