Too young to retire, too 'old to get a job'
Ricci Bartels spent 26 years helping other people find a job before she joined the unemployment queue five years ago.
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Move public servants to Armidale? 'We wouldn't do it': Barnaby Joyce
The federal government concedes the cost of moving public servants from Canberra to northern NSW doesn't stack up.
Want a job in British banking? You may have to ditch the brown shoes
The right pair of oxfords can make or break a potential job candidate in staid investment banking circles in Britain, according to a new report.
The Reply Allpocalypse: How to escape the 'reply all' vortex
It's Friday afternoon and your long week is almost over. Staring at the clock as it slowly ticks toward the weekend, your daydreaming is interrupted by an email alert.
How much luck do you need to get rich?
Even the rich would be better off recognising how luck can lead to success. But by how much?
'It's time we had this conversation': the asset Australia ignores at its peril
"We could be so much more powerful."
14 ways to perform your best under pressure
Think you perform well under pressure? You probably don't do it as well as you could.
'A disturbing picture of youth employment'
A survey of hundreds of young Australians has found high levels of distress at the way they are treated in the workplace, and uncovered rampant claims of underpayment and exploitation.
Boss of 23,000 workers once got confused for the secretary
When she first started in business, Singtel's chief executive Chua Sock Koong used to get mistaken for the secretary standing by to serve the tea.
Beer slowly brings success to the boil
Beer has that kind of unassuming personality that would stop you from calling her an icon.
Fail uni, pay full fees, says the ATO
The Tax Office will force its workers who fail their employer-sponsored uni courses to pay full tuition fees.
Call for independent inquiry into charges dropped against party donor
Corruption inquiry findings have prompted calls for an independent inquiry into why the NSW Department of Resources asked for the dismissal of criminal charges against a prominent Liberal Party donor.
Foreign staff 'not exempt' from visa requirements, minimum pay in offshore work
Foreign workers on vessels operating in the booming offshore resources industry will now be required to obtain visas and receive minimum pay and conditions, after the High Court ruled against the Turnbull government.
120 CSIRO jobs face the axe if clean energy cuts go through
More CSIRO jobs are on the line as the Coalition plans to de-fund he Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Drug testing company unfairly sacked worker for refusing drug test
A leading provider of workplace drug tests unfairly sacked an employee because she refused to take a drug test after allegations from a feuding neighbour.
Drivers fear they will cop $2 Uber levy
Uber drivers fear they will bear the cost of the Victorian government's decision to introduce a tax on ride sharing.
The 37 highest-paying jobs in the US
Nine of the top 10 highest paying occupations in the US are probably not what you think.
Firefighters' union claims deal will accelerate CFA response times
Victoria's firefighters union has mounted a new defence of its contentious deal with the CFA, arguing it will boost response times in urban areas and avert potentially deadly blunders.
Sold out: quarter of a million workers underpaid in union deals
Australian workers in retail and fast-food outlets, including Woolworths, Hungry Jack's and KFC, are being underpaid more than $300 million a year, in a national wages scandal centred on deals struck with the shop assistants union.
'She's not a victim, she's an opportunist': Fox News
Fox News has struck back against former anchor Andrea Tantaros, filing a motion to move her sexual harassment lawsuit into arbitration.
Census failure – a possum on the wire?
If the ABS was a commercial TV station, half the staff would have been sacked already.
Foodbank boss seeks 'grand plan' to tackle hunger
Foodbank Australia wants a grand plan to address hunger in Australia
Rise of the machines
With the stuff of science fiction increasingly a reality, some careers are at risk of being usurped by an artificial intelligence.
Public service superannuation shock
Workers' retirement savings plummeted from a market-leading 12.2 per cent in 2014-2015 to less than two per cent.
Call for VET overhaul as future of skills training under threat: report
The future of vital skills training is under threat in Australia because of plummeting enrolments and a few rogue operators tarnishing the reputation of the sector, a new report has found.
The virtues of letting your mind stray at work
Go online and you'll find millions of articles telling you how to avoid distraction at work. But do you really need to be concerned if your mind turns to non-corporate subjects in the office?
Public education "truly Australia's greatest strength"
At a leadership course in the US, this principal gained new insights.
Brewery workers withdrawn from CUB amid safety fears
A major labour hire company providing fill-in workers to Carlton and United after the sacking of a brewery's entire maintenance crew has now cut ties with the beer giant.
Organise your inbox, change your life
Email is probably the most prolific input that you receive in your role.
Don't be limited by your mindset when changing careers
Career transition can be challenging. It can also be full of possibilities and opportunities.