Business
Workplace
Opinion
MyCareer
‘You cannot be serious!’: What happens when we reach our goals
We want to be taken seriously in our careers, but hold great fears that we might be. To be taken seriously is to be seen as a grown-up, and we can no longer hide behind the comic.
- by Jim Bright
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Opinion
Work therapy
Don’t bend it like Beckham to fit in at work
Should you force it when it comes to engaging in topics your colleagues love, but you have little interest in? If you’re not into football, don’t pretend you are.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Sponsored
Eco-focused talent is in high demand
Demand for green skills is surging in the Australian labour market, driven by the transformation of the energy sector and the ongoing, economy-wide transition to a lower-carbon future.
Opinion
MyCareer
Why the Great Resignation is a myth in Australia
Predictions about a mass exodus of workers haven’t eventuated in our economy as rising inflation leaves everyone worse off.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Work therapy
Stuck for words when a colleague insults you? Silence may be the best retort
Saying you hate an office system even as you use it doesn’t make you a “hypocrite”. In every workplace, there are contradictions that are impossible to avoid. Getting pulled up for them is a ridiculous notion.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Analysis
The lowdown
Skills shortages make training a hot election issue
The vocational education and training sectors are underfunded and trust in the quality of outcomes is still an issue.
- by Peter Hurley
Retailers ‘getting eaten up on all sides’ as wage rises loom
A war for talent is pushing up wages for in-demand retail roles as forecasts say pay rises are due from next year.
- by Jackson Graham
Opinion
MyCareer Education
Inspiring the young is demanding but rewarding
Teaching career opens opportunity to help young people face challenges including climate change and the future of work.
- by Tania Cairns
Restart, refresh, recruit: the industry ready to roar back to life
The competitive world of recruiting is changing, and the industry is desperate for employees. The tight labour is just part of the problem.
- by Sue White
Hip hop, the Obamas and quite a bit of the ‘F’ word: what drives Labor’s Anne Aly
The federal member for Cowan in WA has a wide range of tastes.
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion
MyCareer
Main parties fall short on career development policy
Skills training policies need to go beyond the provision of subsidies for trade apprenticeships.
- by Jim Bright