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Vegas trips, five times the salary: Life as an NYC lawyer to the stars
Sydneysider Nick Saady moved to New York five years ago to study a Master of Laws at New York University. He did whatever it took to stay.
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September
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Aussie lifestyle joins the dots for remote workers
The global work landscape was given a shakeup and turned upside down by the pandemic - and two things are certain; there is no going back, and talented workers can take advantage of their skills like never before.
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The winning formula: an athlete’s tips for better business
For former basketballer and Australian rules footballer Erin Lorenzini, sport has proved to be the perfect training ground for a career in business.
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Want to be more productive? Don’t try so hard
“The performance paradox is the counterintuitive reality that if we focus only on performing, our performance suffers,” says mindset expert Eduardo Briceno.
- Euan Black
Three enduring leadership lessons from singing in the Vienna Boys’ Choir
Peter Santiago joined the world-renowned Vienna Boys’ Choir when he was 11. He chose not to pursue music professionally. But some lessons have stuck with him.
- Euan Black
Candidates still have the upper hand in a tight jobs market
Jobseekers are continuing to push for big pay rises and more freedom to work from home as employers struggle to fill vacancies.
- Euan Black
Being a GP has taken a toll. Could I earn more in insurance?
Before job hunting and meeting new people, start by articulating your values and interests to narrow your job search, career coach Warren Frehse recommends.
- Euan Black
‘Don’t let boys have all the fun,’ Macquarie CEO urges potential recruits
Just one third of applicants for graduate roles at Macquarie are female, Shemara Wikramanayake said, meaning women were “self-selecting out of what we are doing” at entry level.
- Hannah Wootton
August
I want to switch industries but have no contacts. What do I do?
Changing your industry, occupation and employer in one single move is not easy. Career coach Dr Edwin Trevor-Roberts recommends breaking it into more manageable chunks.
- Euan Black
Are you spending more time on LinkedIn? You’re not alone
The 20-year-old platform is steadily rising to be the world’s preferred social media site, as the stalwarts struggle with competition or new ownership.
- Sarah Frier
I’m bored of being an accountant. What other jobs pay well?
Career coach Leah Lambart helps a management accountant who has lost motivation switch careers into a different high-paying industry.
- Euan Black
Want to get ahead? Say no to good offers
It can be damaging to say “yes” to too much that isn’t great and failing to set anything that looks remotely like a boundary.
- Amantha Imber
