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Here’s why you shouldn’t be scared of changing jobs in uncertain times

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 13th November 2020 - Change is hard, and when things are so unpredictable it’s even harder. We take a look at why that shouldn’t stop you. High unemployment levels and job insecurity have been some of …

How to start a new job (from your home office)

Maggie Coggan, Sunday, 9th August 2020 - Starting a new job is hard. It’s even harder when you can’t meet any of your colleagues face-to-face. In part one our remote work series, we take a look at how to overcome this as the newest…

How to stay motivated in your job search

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 10th July 2020 - Job hunting can be tiresome work. We take a look at some of the ways you can keep yourself on track. Most of us know what rejection feels like. You pour your heart and soul into applying…

Are you ticking all (or enough of) the boxes?

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 26th June 2020 - We take a look at how to break down the selection criteria on your dream job so you can feel confident applying Picture this: You’ve stumbled across your dream job. It’s exactly what …

Need a new job? Here’s how you can find one during coronavirus

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 20th April 2020 - We take a look at how you can land a great job during COVID-19 With the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 being felt all over the globe, hunting for a new job right now might feel like…

Long career break? Here’s how you can get hired again

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 2nd March 2020 - Finding a job after a chunk of time off is daunting. We find out the best ways you can jump back into work. Taking a career break to start a family, travel the world, or just take some time…

How to find a job (when you’ve already got one)

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 14th February 2020 - Struggling to juggle your job hunt with your current job? This might help. Finding a new job can be hard. It’s even harder when you’re already working full time. To make your life a little…

Kick a habit

Clare Desira, Monday, 28th October 2019 - How can a jar and post-its help you shake addictions, get healthier and even get a new job? Clare Desira explains in her latest video. Join Desira for our fortnightly videos on how the…

Colleague not pulling their weight? This might help

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 30th September 2019 - Working alongside a colleague who is dragging the chain or just not doing their job properly is exhausting. We all know that. But what can you do about it? It’s an issue Deborah Wilson,…

Call me! Why recruiters want you to pick up the phone

Marilyn Jones, Monday, 19th August 2019 - Experienced recruiter Marilyn Jones advises job seekers to call before they apply, and always read the selection criteria carefully. I have advertised a number of roles in the last…

These ‘job snob’ claims don’t match the evidence

Contributor, Tuesday, 6th August 2019 - Whatever the reasons for joblessness, lack of willingness to work is not one of them, write researchers Michelle Peterie, Gaby Ramia, Greg Marston and Roger Patulny, in this article…

A meeting of minds to expand Pro Bono Australia’s impact

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 29th July 2019 - Pro Bono Australia’s jobs board is set to grow bigger than ever before, following the organisation’s acquisition of Infoxchange’s not-for-profit job site, Job Seeker. Job Seeker…

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