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A Good Way To Test Yourself

11 November 2008

Are you happy in your work? Or are you about to read the riot act? A simple quiz could let you know where you stand, and help you avoid an ill-advised meltdown. CAREER guidance can leave you confused, and even those in full-time employment can feel unappreciated. There are less conventional ways to fi nd the workplace that will welcome your skills and personality... read full story

A Kick In The Teeth - Just What The Doctor Ordered

28 October 2008

Naively, I pursued a career in medicine partly because of money and then spent the past decade plugging away in impoverished public hospitals. Watching my peers in financial circles make squillions has been painful. I pretended not to care, that I was fulfilled in a job with a greater innate value... read full story

Is It The Job For You?

9 August 2008

Forget all that fancy career guidance stuff - our simple quiz will help you find the right workplace, writes Jenny Tabakoff... read full story

Step Out In Your Style

24 May 2008

The first move towards a great career is choosing your field, writes Jim Bright... read full story

Don't Rush Into Just Any Old Career

15 January 2008

A wrong decision early in life may be regretted in the long term. So take your time in choosing your path... read full story

Giving The Nod To A Most Agreeable Career

5 September 2006

AT THE fresh young age of 50, I've finally decided what I want to do when I grow up. This revelation didn't stem from a career counsellor and it didn't take a psychometric test to work out. I just know I'd be good at it. The understanding came from watching TV, and specifically the political interviews on the nightly news... read full story

Messenger From God

22 September 2002

FRED SCHEPISI THEN MESSENGER BOY NOW MOVIE DIRECTOR A career counsellor delivered film director Fred Schepisi from religious life into the world of advertising.. read full story

Job Applicants Must Be Well Groomed

27 October 2001

It sounds like a line from a career counsellor's rule book, but image is crucial in this contest, writes Stephanie Peatling. For the Prime Minister it is his eyebrows and glasses, for the Democrats leader it is her hair and for the Leader of the Opposition it is the obvious. While advisers might try and stress that politics should be about substance over style, rather than the other way around, they concede there is something about every politician's appearance which needs to be constantly monitored... read full story

Labouring Guinea Pig Finds A Clearer Path

11 April 2001

With a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma in Education, Belinda Thomson, 24, is still searching for a career niche. To help her find her perfect job fit, we sent her to career counsellor, Craig Forbes. Here's her report... read full story

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