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50 years after Australia’s historic ‘equal pay’ decision, the legacy of ‘women’s work’ remains

Contributor, Friday, 21st June 2019 -  It’s been five decades since the historic equal pay decision, but decisions made centuries ago mean that female-dominated jobs still sit at the lower end of the pay spectrum, writes Leonora Risse, in this article which first appeared in The Convers

Changemaker

Make money, make impact

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 17th June 2019 -  As the co-founder of Impact Generation Partners and co-chair of Philanthropy Australia, Amanda Miller is bringing business, private investors and social entrepreneurs together to use finance for good. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

It’s time to stop worrying about a robot taking your job… because something else will

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 14th June 2019 -  A robot isn’t going to steal your job – the future of work has a “very human face”, finds a new report which warns the real risk for Australian workers is the looming skills shortage.  

Changemaker

“If I can help, I will”: The mum that turned tragedy into helping the vulnerable

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 10th June 2019 -  Fatma Elzein, the founder of Mummies Paying it Forward, has built up a powerhouse charity and volunteer network that delivers every day essential items to the people who need them most. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

Careers Blog

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Too much or too little

Marilyn Jones, Monday, 10th June 2019 -  In Australia we use the words CV and resume interchangeably but there are some differences between the two, writes experienced recruiter Marilyn Jones.

Career change mindset hacks

I love my job note

Reverse your resume

Clare Desira, Friday, 7th June 2019 -  In this video Clare Desira talks about an out-of-the-box way to build awareness and freely seek ideas from others during your job search.

Analysis

work stress

Are you burnt out at work? Ask yourself these four questions

Contributor, Friday, 7th June 2019 -  Michael Musker, senior research fellow at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, takes a look into what burnout at work looks like, and how you can deal with it, in an article first published in The Conversation.   

Changemaker

Switching off in schools could be the key to success

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 3rd June 2019 -  Nicola Bone is leading a silent revolution in schools across Queensland, setting young people up for a more focused and anxiety-free school day through meditation and mindfulness training. She’s this week’s Changemaker.

Career change mindset hacks

alarm clock

The ‘pomodoro’ technique

Clare Desira, Monday, 3rd June 2019 -  In this video Clare Desira talks about a productivity hack that helps you start chipping away at those big tasks or dreams on your careers job list.
employment

Employment-focused social enterprise proves itself… with little support

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 31st May 2019 -  Providing jobs with extra career support can improve the health, wellbeing and finance of people living with mental illness and help the nation’s social services, new research has found.
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