Navigating the current job market is tricky. We are constantly told that the unemployment rate is a steady 4.2% – but what I’m seeing is an unprecedented number of roles being made redundant – which is leading to more people vying for jobs. This may be due to organisations restructuring around skills they need to […]
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Mid Life Crisis? Goals help!
A recent interview with a Clinical Psychologist uncovered the key to alleviating the mid life crisis is to have meaningful goals and activities – and they may not be those you’ve been working toward for all your life…..
Getting in on the gig economy
Working in the gig economy – the freelance labour market defined by short term or contract employment – is no longer just the realm of those wearing jeans and t-shirts to work. In 2014, it was estimated that 3.7 million Australians (approximately 30 percent of our workforce) contribute $51 billion to the economy annually, making it more than an alternative avenue for one’s career, but an integral arm of Australian productivity.