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The holidays are over. The year looms ahead. The January blues a weight around your neck. Get your spring back and plan your annual leave smart. Find out here how to get the maximum holiday for the minimum annual leave.

Stressed out, feeling under the pump or have loads of pressure on you at work? Sound like you're burning out. The answer: Annual leave.

Whether you\'ve taken a break for maternity leave, to recover from illness, or to travel the world, at some point you\'ll need to reenter the workforce. We take a look at how to find a job when you’ve been out of the game for a while.

Need to take some time off work but struggling to put this into an email? Use this pre-written email template to explain your situation (without going into too much detail) and to ask for personal leave.

If you’re looking for a new job or putting together an application to head back to school, you\'ve got better things to worry about than how to ask for a letter of recommendation. Here’s an email template that takes the guesswork out of it.

In order to peacefully work, live and play with our office family we need to follow the unspoken rules of workplace etiquette.

A few years back, a Commonwealth public servant was caught faking lung cancer in order to get out of work.

Politicians have notoriously low job security, so if anyone knows how to get fired and move on, it should be them, right? For better or worse, Marni takes a look at what we can learn from our esteemed leaders of the past.

Being underpaid and can frustrating. You know your worth and want your paycheck to reflect that. Here are 7 signs you need to be looking out for if you think you're being underpaid at work.

Whether you're leaving on great terms or can't wait to get the heck out of there, here are the big Dos and Don'ts everyone needs to know when resigning. From giving the required amount of notice to tidying your desk before you go, these tips will help you leave with professional relationships intact!

If you have a disability or mental illness, entering the workforce can present tricky challenges.

Resigning is something you need to get right - even if you can't wait to leave your job. Do it the wrong way and the repercussions could impact your future job opportunities. We've put together 5 steps for how to leave your job like a pro and keep your reputation intact.

Are you about to lose your job? If any of these 8 signs sound familiar, you could be skating on thin ice. Take action now to save your job or land yourself a new role before your boss even gets a chance to sit you down for 'You're So Fired' chat.

You can choose your friends but you can\'t choose your colleagues. It is inevitable that you will come across the workmate from hell (WFH) at some stage in your working life.

Starting a new job? Follow our guidelines and you’ll breeze through your first day with ease.

Whether you’re happy in your job or are itching for new opportunities, signing up to LinkedIn and exploring its features can open up many opportunities for your career down the track.

Educating the minds of tomorrow. It’s a big responsibility, it's also one of the most rewarding careers and an industry that's on the rise. Not convinced? Here are five reasons why you should think about kickstarting your teaching career

Change can be scary and many of us avoid any kind of serious change to our personal or professional life until we're are on the verge of breaking point. But why? Read how to recognise it's time for change and welcome it with open arms

While working in an office environment it’s crucial to meet the dress code. After all, the way colleagues and clients view you can help make or break your professional reputation.

Admitting you\'re a work addict isn\'t easy. Here are 12 signs to snap you out of denial and help you make a change!

Armed with just a microwave, a trusty old sandwich press, and a whole lotta ingenuity, we’ve created 5 super easy lunch ideas in the Career FAQs kitchen that’ll get your stomach from Monday to Friday!

Asking for a pay rise is one of the more delicate conversations you\'ll ever have with your boss. But before you storm into the manager\'s office waving your latest bank statement, there are a few things you should do to prepare.

What do Stephen King, Mick Jagger and Giorgio Armani have in common? They each made a transformational career change. Is it time for you to do the same? Here are 5 telltale signs

With clients aged 9 to 84, there's no such thing as a typical training session with Shelley. Get motivated by her story to make a difference in your community and read about her highs and lows in the fitness industry and as a small business owner.  

Like any Hollywood love story, an office romance has its dramatic highs and lows. Just make sure it doesn’t get out of control.

Thinking of taking an internship in Australia? Read this first. An internship could be the career break you've been waiting for or end up being a big waste of time. Let's take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of internships.

Maintaining a balance between work and life can be tough, especially in today’s fast-paced life. We take a closer look at why having a healthy work-life balance really is so important.

If you are one of the over nine million Australians or 500 million people worldwide who use Facebook, you probably use the social networking site to keep up with your friends, write on each other’s walls and view each other’s photos.

Workplace bullying is more common than many people realise, with WorkSafe’s annual research consistently showing that 14 per cent of Victorian workers had experienced bullying.

Our workspace is our home away from home and putting a bit of thought into your designated area can help you create a little oasis when you’re struggling to meet deadlines and make it to the other side of Friday.

It’s that time of the year again. Time for the annual performance review. So how can you prepare yourself to get the most out of your review?

New research reveals that in addition to the usual suspects, there are certain triggers that can propel you to start penning your resignation letter. Read on to see if you think you might have one foot out the door sooner than you think.

Oops, you did it again. You got wasted at the office Christmas party and made a total drunken fool of yourself. It’s time to go into damage control, with this advice from Jo.

Where are you right now in your career? Are you a career shifter or career starter? Our Career Personas will help you define where you are on your career path and the next step to take!

How does your work space rate on a scale of calm to crazy? It’s time to revamp your work station using our simple feng shui tips.

What is your body language saying about you at work? Could it be holding you back? Here are a few moves that can give the wrong professional vibe and what to do instead. We've included specific body language tips to help you rock the interview too!

Looking back on her brush with the boss from hell, Josie reflects on what she learned from the experience.

You can't be the best leader for your team if you're making any of these 8 management mistakes. Here's exactly what to avoid if you want to thrive and inspire in your leadership role.

Regional cities are booming with job opportunities ripe for the picking. Is regional Australia where it’s at?

\'The adage out of sight, out of mind certainly holds true in the workplace.\' Climbing the career ladder can be a downright unfair pursuit.

It’s not often that a single person can transform an entire industry and alter history.

Whether you are starting a brand spanking new job or you’ve been with the same company for the past 10 years, what you wear to work each day is important.

With the unlimited power of the World Wide Web and the proliferation of social media platforms, it is naïve to think that our online presence has nothing to do with our real life reputation.

Dreading going in to work the next day? Feeling tired and burnt out? How to recognise the signs that it\'s time for a career change.

Ever wondered how the successful people do it? Take the lead from some of the stars of the latest BRW Young Rich list.

We can often find life advice in the most unconventional of places. Vivien goes digging around the jaw-breaking gaming phenomenon, Candy Crush, to find some hidden career lesson gems (hard rock candied gems, to be precise).

You ‘befriended’ your boss on Facebook, you set up a LinkedIn profile and you followed all the relevant people on Twitter. You knew it would only be a matter of time before your networking genius landed you your dream job in a leading company.

You're overworked and on the verge of a burning out, but the last thing you want to do is sound like you're whinging. How do you tell your boss you're feeling stressed and have too much work? We have you covered

Online networking is the new-age way to maintain contact with friends, find dates and while away the hours. Now ‘Generation Facebook’ is beginning to use it as a means of finding not just a real job, but an unreal job.

Looking for a job to get you out from behind the desk? From interior design to social work, here are some of the best careers to get you out of the office.

In today’s competitive job market, you’ll need more than just a degree to grab the attention of employers. We take a look at what steps recent graduates can take to get ahead, and land that job.

Australians are good at lots of things. We are world class when it comes to relaxed attitudes, VB drinking and swanning around the beach at Christmas time. But networking is a lost art on Aussie shores.

Social media. A proactive tool for personal branding or a one way ticket to self-destruction? Our writers go head-to-head.

The list of LinkedIn’s 25 hottest skills for 2013 is a treasure map for job hunters, so keep reading to see where X marks the spot.

In an ideal world, you’d want your employer to be sorry that they couldn’t keep you, acknowledge your contributions and admit that they’ll have big shoes to fill when you’re gone. Here’s how to leave the same way you came in – on a high note.

Getting your CV and cover letter right is a crucial step in applying for any job. Have a look at our payroll accounts officer job advertisement example written to industry standards that will help you write a winning job application.

Retrenchment, redundancy and recession are the three buzzwords that have thrown the \'work–life\' balance, which we have been enjoying over the prosperous last decade, off its throne.

If you are leaving your job and would like to express regret for leaving the company, use this sample resignation letter as a template for your formal notification.

The key to answering this question with your employability intact is simple – maintain a positive attitude. To help you out, here are some possible responses to cover different scenarios.

A shortage of trades teachers means that apprentices wanting to enter certain trades industries are having to wait for up to a year to receive basic training.

A new report on Australia’s apprenticeship system has found that more than half of those who start apprenticeships don’t complete them.

Applied for a job but haven\'t heard back from the interviewer yet? Here\'s a template to help you send the perfectly worded follow-up email.

When you are putting a job application together, make sure you choose your referees carefully because they could make or break your chances of success.

With redundancies on the rise due to the global financial crisis, nearly half of Australians say they would take a voluntary redundancy if the price is right.

Coming off the back of a mining boom the economic downturn has left the resources sector somewhat startled – but it\'s not all doom and gloom.

For well over two decades there have been warnings of a looming crisis in the health-care system due to the ageing population and significant workplace shortages.

What exactly is a resume? What are you meant to include on it? How do you set it out? Follow our tips and expert insights on the importance of a resume, and how to write one that’ll leave a lasting impression.

If you have changed your mind about leaving your job, use this sample retraction letter to take back your resignation.

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Leaving a job can be just as hard as leaving a relationship. Knowing when to cut your losses and start anew is instinctive for some, but for others it\'s a slow, painful and drawn out process.

Want to know what a typical job as a lawyer entails? Do your due diligence and take a look at this sample job ad for a lawyer.

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If you are leaving your job, this sample resignation letter template can help you write your formal notification for HR or management.

If you’ve got job interview rejection letters piling up in a corner of your lounge room and you’re continually left feeling frustrated, jobless and penniless, wondering ‘what did I do wrong!?’ – it’s about time you did something about it.

If you are leaving your job and would like to personalise your resignation letter for your employer, use this sample resignation letter as a template for your formal notification.

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The mention of salary in a job interview is a delicate subject that can often leave both interviewer and interviewee squirming in their chairs.

More and more, job applications are being sent to prospective employers by email. Here are some things you can do to stand out from the job-hunting hordes.

If you are leaving your job because you are moving house, use this sample resignation letter as a template for your formal notification.

If you are leaving your job, which has a formal work place, use this sample resignation letter as a template for your formal notification.

If you are leaving your job and would like to provide a bit more detail for your employer, use this sample resignation letter as a template for your formal notification.

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