Careers
Is menopause killing women’s work, or is ‘garbage data’ trashing the brand? A Senate inquiry must decide
Claims that large numbers of women are quitting the workforce early because menopause is not supported are unfounded and being pushed as fact, risking women’s economic security, critics say.
- by Wendy Tuohy
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Opinion
Opinion
Why we need to stop the careers counselling guessing game
Careers counsellors should not allow themselves to be put in the business of making predictions. Leave that to the astrologers.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Opinion
More pay, better skills: How job-hopping can turbocharge your career
Job-hopping divides employers, but a growing number of professionals are embracing it as a strategy for career advancement.
- by Téa Angelos
Opinion
Opinion
The careers advice for my daughters is obsolete rubbish - they might as well aim for a job at Kodak
There’s an exciting future of work ahead of us - so why is the high school careers algorithm pushing unrealistic careers in spying, dog walking and podcasting?
- by James Panichi
Opinion
Opinion
Waiting for a career breakthrough? A bit of luck is all you need
In a world of careers advice that emphasises having a plan, setting goals and controlling your future, it is worth reflecting on the role luck plays.
- by Jim Bright
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Mining
That won’t fly: Conservation agency flags concerns over Ellison’s chopper commute
The state-run conservation agency has laid bare its concerns over billionaire Chris Ellison’s helicopter trips to the office via Herdsman Lake, as conflicting reports emerge about who gave the final sign-off and when.
- by Jesinta Burton
‘A pyramid scheme’: The opaque underbelly of life coaching
The unregulated and unruly life coaching industry has left many spending thousands with little to show for it.
- by Katie Bishop
Opinion
Opinion
You don’t need to find a job you love, and that’s OK
“Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” No one knows who first said that, but whoever it was, they were lying.
- by Tim Duggan
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Mining
Mining billionaire Chris Ellison lands permit to take chopper to office
Mineral Resources’ billionaire boss has spared no expense enticing staff to the $130 million HQ. Seems he’s just as eager to get there in the morning himself.
- by Jesinta Burton
Analysis
Analysis
Where to start when you don’t know what career you want
Feeling stuck about what occupation to pursue is not reserved to one part of life, but knowing what to do next can be difficult.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Opinion
Jobs
Would you change your name to get a job?
Research has shown it could be your name that is causing you to be placed in the reject pile. But why should applicants to do all the work?
- by Jim Bright