8 Must-Follow Etiquette Rules in the Workplace
You may be new to the workforce and wondering how you should behave in an office setting in Australia. You may have been in the workforce for a long time and recently noticed an odd behaviour…
How to Fire an Employee
Before I get into my own very personal view and experience in this article there is an important disclaimer to identify. Wherever you are geographically located there will be legislation and processes governing the technicalities of…
8 Tips to Work More Efficiently & Increase Productivity
Do you ever wonder how your colleague that has the same amount or even more work than you manages to finish everything before you everyday? All this time, you’ve put it down to your assumptions that…
5 Signs Your Interview is NOT Going Well
The process of getting a job can get really long, intense and sometimes dreadful. From cleaning up your CV and applying for jobs online, to waiting around for weeks to get just one interview, there really…
How to Know When It is Time to Leave Your Job
So, you’ve found yourself in a space where you are wondering whether it is time to find another job or if you are just going through a rough patch at work. Things started off well when…
How to Make the Most of Peak Hour Traffic
Let’s face it. Peak hour traffic sucks. And the sad news is that it’s only getting worse. While we would love to come up with ways to reduce traffic in Australia, the truth is that our…
How to Speed Read
One summer break while I was in high school and my friends were off at pool parties, my mother packed me off to a study skills course in an attempt to elevate my very average grades….
How to Keep Calm Before a Big Meeting
Do you tend to resonate with Eminem’s lyrics in “Lose Yourself” before big, important meetings? “His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There’s vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti He’s nervous, but on…
Writing a Great CV: Dos and Don’ts
A stand-out CV is one of the most essential steps in the initial stages of getting a new job. It’s the face of your career and your very short-lived opportunity to entice the employers. Most hiring…
How to Identify and Manage Workplace Bullying
We all thought that bullying is only relevant in high school, and that any bullying behaviour suddenly stops once you enter the adult world. Well, we may have given humans a bit too much credit, because…
Changes to Penalty Rates from 1 July 2017
Did you know that there are a number of important changes for Australian businesses and employees that are being implemented as of 1st July 2017? The most important change, made and handed down by the Fair…
How to Become Irreplaceable at Work
Every ambitious professional dreams of becoming this powerful, knowledgeable, well-rounded and well-liked employee that the thought of their potential departure would make their employers weak at the knees. A lot of professionals already think they are,…
How to be a Great Writer
Being a good writer can be beneficial to your life in ways that you never knew. Whether you’re a business owner, a professional or a student, being able to write well can help you do things…
How to Avoid Unpaid Overtime
Annual surveys done by The Australia Institute on the work-life balance of Australian workers, as part of their ‘Go Home on Time’ initiative, shed light on some disturbing work hour trends. Below are some summary points…
How to Avoid Fatigue at Work
Let’s face it – living the 9-to-5 lifestyle can get draining and tiring from time to time. You wake up between 6AM and 7AM, get to work by 8:45AM after sitting in peak hour traffic for…
Finding the Social Balance with Colleagues
It can be tricky to find the perfect balance between professional and social relationships with colleagues. Should you treat everyone equally in a strictly professional way and tell them you don’t add co-workers on Facebook because…
Why is the Company Culture Important?
“Culture” is a big word in the Australian workforce. Whether you’re a business owner with several staff that work for you or a manager looking after a small team, or even a CEO of a company…
How to Work Alone Without Getting Lonely
It is more common now than ever before for Australian workers to work from home on a regular basis, and as of July 2016 there were nearly a million business owners operating from their home in…
5 Signs That Your Interview is Going Well
Looking for a new job, applying for it, and securing an interview is a strenuous process, so if you have yourself an upcoming interview – Congratulations! The not-so-exciting news is that you’re not even half way…
10 Signs Your Boss Doesn’t Appreciate You
Everyone, at least once in their professional lifetime thus far, probably has had an employer, boss or general work environment that made them question their own value as an employee. I find that most people are…
