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'I can't afford to just be waiting to hear back for a really long time'
Isobel Robertson starts to lose interest in a job she has applied for when a prospective employer takes more than one to two weeks to get back to her.
Isobel Robertson starts to lose interest in a job she has applied for when a prospective employer takes more than one to two weeks to get back to her.
The World Bank's chief economist has been stripped of his management duties after researchers rebelled against his efforts to make them communicate more clearly, including curbs on the written use of the word "and".
More than half of employers in NSW say they are experiencing skills shortages.
A hostile industrial battle is brewing in the Bass Strait, with workers infuriated over "legal tricks" they claim are being used to drastically reduce wages.
Corporate services gambit abandoned, taxpayers left with the bill.
How much do you think chimney sweeps, beekeepers and bingo callers take home?
NSW construction union boss nine other officials face heavy penalties after being found liable for unlawful industrial action.
Many individuals never really read their employment contract before they sign it - they're just excited to be starting a new role.
Hire company staff accept twice-rejected deal that also allows new staff to be paid less.
More than 25,000 people took up the challenge, and now we have the results. After averaging out all the responses, we thought it would be interesting to see whether the collective wisdom was on point.
The combination of ICT and business skills has become an ideal set of qualifications for future jobs. People with ICT skills are busting out of ICT enclaves to perform vital roles across a full range of businesses, from retail and finance to agriculture, construction and mining
States have been urged to introduce new laws against wage theft in the wake of rampant underpayment of workers at widespread wage theft by cafes, restaurants in university towns and retail chains including 7-Eleven, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Caltex and Bakers Delight.
How much do politicians earn on average? How about footballers? Or teachers? But rather than giving you the answers straight away, let's try something different. Can you guess how much each of these jobs earn?
Families may be unwittingly exposing themselves to the risk of liability for injuries to au pairs and nannies they hire directly from online jobs platforms.
But a chilly reception expected when BoM public servants verdict on Monday on a proposed workplace deal.
A culture of fear stops public servants reporting managers' misconduct, a whistleblower says.
A key left-wing union is preparing to confront Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews at Saturday's Labor Party state conference and demand sweeping reform to protect school cleaners from "wage theft".
Employers wanting peak performance from workers may have to account for circadian rhythms.
Network of Victorian public schools forced to sever ties with cleaning contractor.
Beer giant Carlton & United Breweries has been grilled over an entry in a manager's diary that outlines a strategy to "win the war" against union workers protesting job cuts.
Former NSW Labor premier Nathan Rees is preparing to face-off with Anna Bligh in new role for the Finance Sector Union.
After being fined almost $300,000 last year, the operators of the popular Mamak Malaysian restaurants are again facing legal action for allegedly underpaying staff.
Local government can be a great fit for young engineers with a community focus.
We all know that years of study and hard work pay off eventually in a well-paid job, right?
Podiatrist Grace Byrnes thinks podiatry could be better understood by the public.
Achievement in sports can go hand-in-hand with academic success.
A sleuth who deals with microscopic clues finds her work constantly fascinating.
Using our interactive, you can see how much your job pays on average and compare it to other occupations.
Hundreds of workers at Australia's largest equipment-hire business face a pay cut of up to 40 per cent unless they agree to let the company slash new employees' wages and conditions.
Call centre outsource plan is a security risk, says public service union.
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