In a more positive light, the study also revealed a 5.9% decrease from the number of people unemployed in June, which means more Australians are finding work every day. Even before COVID, Australia has been experiencing a skills shortage for certain industries. With fewer skilled jobseekers in the market to meet demand for these industries, this represents great opportunities for

You’re probably no stranger to setting goals. Whether it’s something work related like getting a promotion, or something more personal like losing weight, we’ve all set goals at some point. Even our long forgotten New Year’s resolutions can be classified as a type of goal, as can our desire to get through our to-do list before the end of the

Settling into a new job is often a nerve-wracking experience for employees. It’s a moment of truth where they learn whether they have made the right decision and it’s one of the most important opportunities for a business to make a good first impression.

While most of us like to think that bullying is something that only happens in the school yard, the sad reality is that half of all Aussie employees will experience workplace bullying during their careers. What is workplace bullying? According to the Fair Work Ombudsman, an employee is considered to be experiencing bullying at work when: A person or group

It’s estimated that by 2020, almost half of the workforce will be made up of Millennials. With this in mind, employers must understand the differences between this younger demographic that is entering the workforce and the ones that have come before them if they have any chance in attracting and retaining top quality employees. Growing up in a digital world

Everyone is familiar with feeling stressed at work. Whether it’s because we have a deadline looming, an important meeting coming up or a busy period in the year- feeling stressed at work is not uncommon. Most of this stress is manageable and doesn’t pose a significant problem to the average worker. However, when this stress is ongoing and excessive, or

We’ve all heard enough horror stories of work functions going wrong to know that generally, alcohol and the workplace don’t mix. Research reveals that up to 15% of workplace injuries worldwide are attributed to drug and alcohol use. Closer to home, stats show that approximately 90% of the Australian work force consumes alcohol and, alcohol costs Australian workplaces an estimated

Apprenticeships and traineeships can help you achieve your dream career even if you don't have a secondary school certificate or other types of qualification.

Being offered an apprenticeship or traineeship position is an exciting moment, and it could spell the first step in your journey towards a dream career. But just because you've secured a role it doesn't mean you can take your foot off the accelerator yet.

So you've sent in your CV for an apprenticeship or traineeship, attended an interview and you're now eagerly awaiting the call to find out whether they're going to offer you the position. But the phone isn't ringing and your inbox is worryingly empty. Sound familiar?

Being asked to attend a job interview can evoke a mixture of emotions; you'll probably be excited at the prospect of landing your dream apprenticeship or traineeship, but it's likely you'll also experience some nerves.