Accenture, Teachers Credit Union, Sparke Helmore and Glen Eira City Council were named as Australia’s top employers of choice at the Australian HR Awards 2008. Held on Thursday 30 October in Sydney, … [Read more...]

When preparing for a job interview or a workplace negotiation, most of us will spend a great deal of time deciding what to wear and thinking about what we will say. But according to Monique … [Read more...]

The majority of Australians believe that the gender pay gap needs to be addressed, according to a new survey released on Friday. The Auspoll survey of more than 3,000 people targeted business … [Read more...]

According to leading U.S Behavioral Scientist Shannon L. Goodson employees must learn to “toot their own horn” if they want a promotion or pay rise. Goodson, who spoke to Australian Women Online … [Read more...]

Former Hudson CEO Anne Hatton and former George Patterson Managing Director Jane Neale (pictured) have combined to establish Hattonneale, a business and executive search consultancy that bridges the … [Read more...]

National employment website, CareerOne.com.au, and online marketplace, eBay.com.au, today announced the launch of eBay Jobs™ located on the web at http://ebay.careerone.com.au A strategic partnership … [Read more...]

It's the middle of the afternoon and you're weary. You've just re-read the same paragraph three times and you still don't know what it means. You look up at the clock on the wall only to have all … [Read more...]

The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency, has reported that talented women continue to be wasted in and lost from the Australian workforce. A "stupid curve" is proving that women's … [Read more...]

According to the AMP Natsem Income and Wealth Report (Issue 18, December 2007) entitled “Honey I Calculated the kids….”, the average Australian family spends $537,000 on raising two children from … [Read more...]

As a high salary earner your time is precious and it is unlikely you have hours to spend each day trawling through the various job sites and newspapers. Below are some tips to save you time when … [Read more...]

A friend of mine recently shared with me her experience in searching for new part time employment. I was both impressed at her innovative approach and shocked by the lack of progressiveness from HR … [Read more...]

An external Reference Group on Women has been established to advise the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on the recruitment and retention of servicewomen, the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, … [Read more...]

University graduates now have an unprecedented opportunity to jump start their careers, thanks to Australia’s newest and most innovative web-based career readiness advice and training … [Read more...]

Working women on maternity leave want their employers to take a more active role in keeping in touch with them while they are caring for their newborns, according to a major survey of federal public … [Read more...]

Just over two thirds of Australians expect to get a pay rise this year with one third claiming they will look for another job if their request is unsuccessful a CareerOne.com.au survey has … [Read more...]

Sydney mums will call on the Federal Government to introduce six months paid support to ensure they don’t have to choose between the health of their babies and paying the bills, at inquiry into paid … [Read more...]

Domino’s National Corporate Operations Manager Kerri Hayman (pictured) will celebrate her 20 year anniversary today, her rise through the ranks a testament of her dedication to the Australian owned … [Read more...]

Judy Newman (pictured) is an accomplished craft designer, author of three best-selling craft books, former Craft Editor of several national women's magazines and is now one of the organisers of … [Read more...]

Australian workplace training looks set for a shake-up following the launch today of a ground breaking training method, once the reserve of high stakes, mission critical government and security … [Read more...]

Sydney job seekers and school leavers take note! The National Careers & Employment Expo is heading to Sydney, to be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre on the 9th and 10th May, … [Read more...]

At last, conclusive evidence that females are stronger CEOs than males and far more suited to business leadership roles exhibiting more strategic drive, risk taking and people skills and innovation in … [Read more...]

Profile Juggling motherhood, a 81 hectare dairy farm and community environmental projects are just part of the working week for Dairy Farmers supplier Leesa Swan of Jamberoo, NSW. Since Leesa … [Read more...]

Research to be released next week by the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) shows that employers are failing to provide workplaces that will overcome the skills shortage and … [Read more...]

Profile Wendy-Jayne Williams was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Jobs Statewide 10 years ago at the age of 34. The not-for-profit organisation has since become the leading job network … [Read more...]

Women are being encouraged to take up the challenge of driving a bus. Southern Coast Transit is now offering to train people with a car licence to upgrade to a bus licence if they pass a simple test – … [Read more...]

How many times have you thought: wouldn’t it be great if I could have my birthday off? In what we hope will be a new precedent in Australia, employees at one association now have the privilege of … [Read more...]

Financial uncertainty and the need to pay-off mortgages are the main reasons many Australians are delaying retirement well beyond age 55. In a comprehensive survey of CARE Super members, more than 60 … [Read more...]