career satisfaction

Burnout isn’t a new concept. The phrase was coined in 1974 by Herbert Freudenberger. Burnout is a complex condition that is often, but not always related to workplace stress. The symptoms can be similar to depression but generally arise after a period of high stress and anxiety.  Burnout can leave you feeling in a state […]

We all have our bad work days, weeks and sometimes even month(s), but how do you know if there is light at the end of the tunnel or if it’s time to pull the plug on your current set up? If you are thinking about a career change, it’s not always as simple as picking […]

How do you know if you’re in the right career? More often than not, you’ll feel it in your gut. You will either feel excited and satisfied by the work you are doing, or dread will begin setting in on a Sunday evening as you envision the week ahead. If you are feeling on the […]

The majority of Australians will write a resignation letter in their lifetime, in fact, according to McCrindle, the national average tenure in a job is 3 years and 4 months. So, the average Australian may write three resignation letters per decade! So, how do you write a resignation letter and keep everything friendly between you […]

Collecting good job references can feel like an arduous task. There are a lot of questions we may have when it comes to trying to build up a bank of references, like “How do I ask?”, “When is it appropriate to follow up?” and “Will they be reliable when the time comes and I need […]

No one truly knows what a “post COVID” working world will look like but we can make some decent guesses on the job skills, both hard and soft that will be necessary to continue working successfully along your career path, or indeed to forge a new one. Here are 9 essential job skills for a […]

When the pandemic started to take hold of Australia last March, there was a 67% increase in job interviews being held remotely via conferencing software. Months later and the trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere fast. So how does one best prepare for a video interview? Video interviews can make certain elements of a […]

Looking through yet another CV template but not finding the answers you need to what should and shouldn’t be included?  The purpose of a CV is to highlight your strengths. A great CV will open doors for you and help you progress in your career, so what should you include and not include within your […]