30 May 2008
Jobs can be more than just a way to make a living, they can be the most rewarding part of your day, but many people seem to settle for what will make them the most money rather than jobs that make them happiest. This can be for a variety of reasons such a...read full story
29 May 2008
Workers in jobs they find dissatisfying or feel they are being underpaid for may find they are motivated to provoking industrial action after QANTAS maintenance workers hold strikes across the country. The ACTU President, Sharan Burrow, has stated that QA...read full story
28 May 2008
When searching for jobs there are two ways you will be going about it: full time and part time. There are different ways to approach each one, however, and it's important to use the right approach to keep in the best frame of mind for interviews. Full tim...read full story
27 May 2008
Resigning from jobs is often given little thought by an employee leaving for a new position due to the mistaken belief that a reference will not be needed. However, you cannot be sure about jobs until you have worked them for a considerable amount of time...read full story
26 May 2008
Jobs can be hard to find if you work in a specialised or low demand field, but if you complicate your jobs search to much it will only make things worse. While it is certainly important to have a diverse range of options in terms of tools to help you find...read full story
23 May 2008
Jobs aren't won and lost on a resume: there won by keeping your cool in an interview. Many people try to focus on being impressive and saying the right things. The problem with this way of thinking is that it assumes that every employer will want the same...read full story
22 May 2008
When searching for jobs it can be a good idea to hold off on application until you have found a few jobs you would like to apply for. In a large enough group of jobs, you are likely to find employers wanting similar traits in an employee. By comparing lis...read full story
21 May 2008
Jobs can be an enjoyable way to spend some of your time and make a bit of extra money in retirement. In times of high unemployment, retirees taking on jobs can be frowned upon, but as Australia is experiencing a shortage of skilled labour, there are many ...read full story
21 May 2008
Jobs differ and so should your resume, as what is attractive to one employer may appear to be distinctly unattractive to another. Much advice suggests that you should write specific cover letters while using a generic resume, but this advice fails to take...read full story
20 May 2008
There are so many jobs on the market that it can be difficult to choose the right ones to apply for. If you've been in the pleasant position of being offered a job that you've decided to turn down you've probably also reflected on the wasted time and effo...read full story
16 May 2008
Jobs designed to train individuals to be capable within a particular profession or trade are some of the most popular amongst younger workers. Apprenticeships and graduate programs can make a huge difference to a worker's abilities, giving them valuable e...read full story
14 May 2008
Jobs that challenge you to be better in the skills you possess can be some of the most rewarding jobs of your career. This doesn't mean those jobs that overwork you to the point of exhaustion. It means those jobs where you are pushed to work hard, but suc...read full story
13 May 2008
You may feel that it's time to change jobs, but have you considered changing your career path? If you feel as if you have nowhere to go within your specialty and crave the opportunity of advancement again, perhaps now would be a good time to look for diff...read full story
12 May 2008
Jobs and industries are not all the same and we don't all experience the same jobs in the same way. This is especially important to remember when searching for jobs in a competitive industry, as you may find you need to keep a different job while searchin...read full story
09 May 2008
There are many jobs that are beneficial to Australia, but certain industries are requiring a higher number of skilled workers than they have previously. Nursing jobs, for instance, have desperately needed filling for quite some time. Also, education jobs ...read full story
08 May 2008
Jobs are often a great way to boost self-esteem and confidence, so it's a shame that most people are at their least confident when unemployed or employed in a position that they feel undervalued in. Confidence is exceptionally important in every stage of ...read full story
07 May 2008
It's not always certain that you can stay in the same kind of jobs through your entire career. Even if you work with a new technology, it may be outdone within a decade by a new system with an entirely different design. You should choose jobs that can hel...read full story
06 May 2008
The demand for workers in different kinds of jobs will fluctuate over time depending on market forces. For instance, IT jobs have experienced several booms and recessions over time as they were initially pushed to meet the demands of a new industry and th...read full story
02 May 2008
Jobs haven't always been as highly available as they are now, and very rarely has there been such a low level of unemployment. Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers can remember times that weren't so easy and are now finding Gen Y's presence in the workforce dis...read full story
01 May 2008
Insurance jobs with many of the major Australian banks can cover a diverse range of roles within the sector, from insurance assessor to an insurance broker or claims processor. The high number of employees dedicated to insurance application, claims and as...read full story
