Business
Workplace
Marketing automation can be 'your always-on sales assistant'
Greater efficiency for marketers who adopt marketing automation.
- by Karla Dondio
Latest
Job interviews don't need to be an ordeal
It is a myth that some people are just good at interviews. There are some simple skills that can be acquired, writes Jim Bright.
- by Jim Bright
Harassment
Tougher sanctions needed to stop sexual harassment, senior court judge says
A senior court judge has described the use of defamation action as “the worst possible way” for sexual harassment complaints to be investigated.
- by Anna Patty
High emotions and wonderful milestones all part of life in IVF clinics
Working in an IVF clinic requires dispensing large doses of empathy.
- by Sue White
Employment
The reality for au pairs in Australia
Au pairs come to Australia expecting a cultural exchange, but the reality for some is long hours of housework.
- by Harriet Alexander & Matt Wade
Tax cuts, privatisation 'no longer cut it' as wages 'crisis' worsens
Independent economist Saul Eslake warns the business sector that slow wages growth could make its economic reform agenda more difficult to accomplish and lowering company taxes will not help that goal.
- by Anna Patty
Careers
Welcome to the tribe
Stephanie Salazar wants to encourage, support and empower teachers who are new to the profession.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Social media
Facebook has a 'black people problem,' says ex-employee
On his last day on the job, Mark Luckie sent an internal memo that was scathing of the company's culture.
- by Rebecca Greenfield & Nico Grant
Pay
Elon Musk says you can change the world working 80 hours a week
Want to change the world? Be prepared to put in more than 40 hours a week, says entrepreneur.
- by Nathan Crooks
Opinion
Careers
Why 'never work with children and animals' is a terrible maxim
The oft-repeated idea overlooks the fact that they are in just about every case more enjoyable to be around, more dependable and generally better than adults.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Greater flexibility at work has been good for business
Georgia planned to take six months off to travel around Australia in her 80s camper - but her employer had another idea.
- by Anna Patty