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Man at work showing poor etiquette by sticking out his tongue and making the 'loser' sign with his hand
The employee’s guide to office etiquette
3 September 2010
Working five days a week, eight hours a day often means that we end up spending more time in the office with our work co...
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University degrees pay off
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has recently published estimates of the return on investment (ROI) for univers...
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Five hottest media and communications careers
If you’re an ideas person with a flair for writing, you can’t go past a career in communications for diversity and creat...
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Attractive women lose out on some jobs
It’s no secret that being good-looking is a huge advantage in life. When it comes to work, studies have shown that attra...
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Australians are stressed and overworked
Australians are stressed, overworked and reluctant to take holidays, according to the latest Australian Work Life Index ...
Engineers: Rebels with a cause
Like a tall, dark and handsome stranger, engineering is often considered the mysterious outsider in the room full of Ave...
A girl is deciding what course to study with OUA whilst having a coffee
Open Universities Australia Study Period 3 enrolments closing soon
23 July 2010
Looking to study a few units that interest you or complete a full degree from the comfort of your home? Open Universitie...
395 aged-care nursing scholarships announced
15 July 2010
Thinking about studying nursing? With 395 undergraduate aged-care nursing scholarships just announced there’s no better ...
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11 top tips for effective time management
Time management is all about making the most effective use of your time and working smarter, not longer. It requires pla...
A rewarding career: An aged care worker helps an elderly man enjoy his retirement in the garden
Careers that make a difference
If you enjoy helping people and want an interesting and varied career, have you considered community services? Choosing ...
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University graduates: who’s getting the work?
After spending three or more years of your life studying, you might be wondering if it was all worth it. So which uni gr...
MBA students
MBAs: the most bang for your educational buck
In an increasingly competitive labour market and one where higher educational qualifications are becoming the norm, it’s...
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Warning: skills shortages ahead
Australia’s skills shortage crisis is expected to intensify in the coming months and years, resulting in major gaps in t...
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