Careers and Industry

After 2 years of big news for the higher education sector, this year’s federal budget hasn’t proposed major changes to education. Little news is good news, as they (sort of) say. In this case, the proposed changes are actually good news, with far more presence of the word ‘funding’, than the word ‘cuts’. Keep in…

As Beyoncé once asked (and answered), “Who run the world? Girls.” In fact, American Express found that women started over 1,800 new businesses a day, on average, during 2017 and 2018 in the U.S. alone. And at home in Australia, women account for 34 per cent of all entrepreneurs.  So, why are so many women…

At the turn of the 21st century, employees the world over were preparing for Y2K. Those with giant PCs were convinced their files would be wiped, others were researching a new fandangle machine called a ‘Blackberry’. Some were cancelling their flights to conferences, afraid that their plane may just fall out of the sky.   As we draw nearer…

It’s the beginning of a new year – an invigorating time that is often accompanied by a higher level of drive, ambition and goal-setting. It’s the perfect time for job hunters to get out there and impress. In Australia, February through to April is considered one of the most opportune periods of the year for…

The health care industry’s reliance on artificial intelligence is increasing – does this mean that jobs in health care are disappearing? Hear from Dan Hobson of Hobson Health Recruitment. Is AI erasing opportunities in health care? Artificial intelligence is always a hot topic, and it’s certainly on the rise in health care. We’re seeing very…

Whether you’re taking the first steps in your career, or are a seasoned professional, you’re likely to have heard the words ‘personal brand’ pop up in the past few years. But what exactly is a personal brand? And what makes it so integral to career success? Keep reading to find out.   Much more than your…

With the rapid pace of change that technology has brought upon us, millions of people are reskilling and upskilling to future-proof their careers. Sure, some are learning code to create the AI. And others are developing advances in automation. But the wisest are honing their human-centric skills. After all, these are the qualities that futurists…

In the days of old, it was that ‘personal touch’ that would make or break a political campaign. Politicians would spend their time posing for photos, making speeches on construction sites, and cuddling the babies of strangers. But with the abundance of personal data, ripe for exploitation, no longer do politicians need to rely on…

If you feel like your career has hit a snag, or you can’t decide what to do about a job offer that’s on the table, scrap the pros and cons list and SWOT it instead. A SWOT analysis is a business and marketing rubric used for analysing your current position and identifying business opportunities. SWOT…

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution well and truly upon us, industries across the board are set to change – affecting job and growth opportunities. While this may strike fear in the hearts of many, it’s not all scary robots and grey skies. In fact, some industries are set to grow from the advent of new technology.   So, what are the industries predicted…