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When you haven’t yet found your career path
If you’ve woken up one day with the sudden realisation that you’re in the wrong job, you’re not alone.
- by Amy Cooper
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Pay
One in four international students earn less than half the minimum wage
A new Australian study has found three in four international students are paid below the minimum casual wage.
- by Anna Patty
Workplace culture
The long, unhappy history of working from home
Three months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down offices, the corporate world has concluded that working from home is working out. Many employees will be tethered to Zoom and Slack for the rest of their careers.
- by David Streitfeld
University
'Picking winners' will not solve skills shortages: academics
Studying any course at tertiary level and higher wages for nurses and teachers would help address skills shortages, academics say.
- by Anna Patty
Opinion
MyCareer
The wisdom of flexible plans
It's time to be more flexible, and not more rigid, about career planning.
- by Jim Bright
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MyCareer Education
Young women to pay half a billion dollars more for uni courses
Young women will pay an extra $498 million each year towards their education as a result of changes to university fees, according to new analysis.
- by Anna Patty
Opinion
Work therapy
Educate yourself about your biases
What can I do to make a difference at work when it comes to racism?
- by Jonathan Rivett
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Coronavirus pandemic
Centrelink contractors living in coronavirus hotspots stood down
The Commonwealth agency has directed a labour hire firm to stand down contract staff living in six Victorian local council areas linked to COVID-19 outbreaks, overstepping expert medical advice.
- by Bianca Hall
Opinion
MyCareer Education
A most unexpected role after a decade in the theatre
From professional actor, director and writer to teacher and principal.
- by Barbara Fitzgerald
Gig economy
Restrictions on gig economy could hurt stood-down workers: Airtasker founder
Victoria wants to give more formal protections to gig economy workers, but Airtasker warns that could hinder those who've lost jobs earning from a side hustle.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Editorial
Heydon controversy
High Court and Dyson Heydon have failed women
The #MeToo incidents involving former High Court judge Dyson Heydon are shocking because of his special role.
- The Herald's View