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Is the shorter working week a good idea?
Is the shorter working week a good idea?

26/09/17

Most people would agree they’d prefer a shorter working week.
Trade skills shortage opens lucrative opportunities for apprentices
Trade skills shortage opens lucrative opportunities for apprentices

25/09/17

Businesses and trades are reporting dwindling numbers of apprentices amid a skills shortage for a diverse range of roles

Universities excelling, while healthcare offers future job opportunities
Universities excelling, while healthcare offers future job opportunities

13/09/17

The Good Universities Guide reveals that while universities around the country are providing a high-quality experience for students, it’s not translating to graduate jobs.

Five questions to expect in your next job interview
Five questions to expect in your next job interview

05/09/17

Job interviews are one of the more nerve-wracking experiences going around, particularly for university graduates.
Infographic: The New Work Smarts
Infographic: The New Work Smarts

22/08/17

The Foundation for Young Australians has released their latest report from the New Work Order research series.

What are the happiest jobs in the world?
What are the happiest jobs in the world?

15/08/17

The roles people are most pleased with are reasonably common, spanning a variety of different sectors.

Mentoring in the workplace: benefits for career development
Mentoring in the workplace: benefits for career development

07/08/17

Guest post by Leah Shmerling from Crown Coaching about the importance of the mentor-mentee relationship. 

What will the workforce look like in 2030?
What will the workforce look like in 2030?

28/07/17

The Foundation for Young Australians has released their latest report from the New Work Order research series.
Dealing with rejection: How to bounce back when you don't get a job
Dealing with rejection: How to bounce back when you don't get a job

21/07/17

One of the most daunting prospects for university graduates is interviewing for that first job.

Students cop the rough end of the stick - but there is a silver lining for some
Students cop the rough end of the stick - but there is a silver lining for some

10/07/17

Much has been made of the decision by the Fair Work Commission to slash penalty rates for casual and part-time hospitality, fast food, retail and pharmaceutical employees.
The difference between a job and a career
The difference between a job and a career

30/06/17

There are varying opinions on whether there is any difference between a job and a career.
School Career Practitioners Need More Time to Assist Students Make Well-Informed Decisions
School Career Practitioners Need More Time to Assist Students Make Well-Informed Decisions

21/06/17

There are set to be almost 800,000 school graduates in the next three years, and equipping them to make well-informed decisions about their next chapter of life is front of mind for school based career practitioners.