Securing your new job now

Looking for work has been linked to one of the top 10 causes of stress, so to make the process as smooth as possible it is important to be well prepared.

CareerOne’s redundancy…

Redundancy is not personal but it sure feels like it. Use these tips to get your chin up and move on fast.

Future-proof your career

What will the workplace of the future look like? Knowing this can mean the difference between dropping out and climbing the ladder, writes Amanda Horswill.

Two-minute pitch to keep your job

What can people do to hang onto their jobs in this climate? Deborah Barit shows you how.

Surviving the storm at work

Going the extra mile in your job and maintaining networks can help recession-proof your career.

Golden rules to resume writing

Compiling a concise resume can be a confronting exercise. Here are some tips to help you get it right.

Deciphering selection criteria

Applying for a job with selection criteria can be tricky, CareerOne experts have some tips to help get you through.

Mentoring: how to make it work

Mentoring is most effective when both parties understand the purpose of their roles.

Career advancement during recession

Heading into a recession, how should candidates balance job security versus finding that new challenge?

Disclosing a disability

Debbie Nicholls says working in a disability-friendly workplace has made all the difference.

Migrating to Australia: Sponsorship

CareerOne receives a ton of emails from people around the globe wanting to research sponsorship options to Australia. In researching the topic ourselves, we have found there are no easy answers....

Career Counselling

Career counsellors can provide career advice, information and support.

Making redundancy positive

Managing the dark side – 10 steps to successfully managing a redundancy

Redundancy advice

Monica Magann, Coordinator for Career Support Services, SA Career Consultants shares her tips on how to survive a redundancy.

Redundancy: path to a new start

People are a company's greatest assest but they are also their greatest expense.

How to survive redundancy

Is your job a casualty of the financial crisis? Warren Frehse, Career Transition Consultant gives some expert tips on how to survive.

It’s good to be me

The ability to like yourself is the key to success at work. "GET over yourself.'" "Yeah, good on ya." "Rate yourself, do ya?"

True or false, both right

Psychometric testing is widely used as part of a selection process for jobs.

Job hunting tips with Craig Wing

League star Craig Wing discusses job hunting tips with CareerOne's Editor Kate Southam. View the video to find out some of Kate's key job hunting tips.

Video: Referees

Prepping your referees. View this video to find out more about referee etiquette.

Resume writing - the basics

The thought of writing a resume fills many people with dread. However, all you need is a plan that covers both lay out and content. CareerOne's website editor and Ask Kate columnist

Good jobs go to waste

Recycling and the environment are growth industries short of people. How sustainable is sustainability? If skills shortages in the industry are as grim as some reports suggest, the industry will...

Mergers made simple

Handling company mergers well takes skill, no matter where you sit in the organisation. Last year was the biggest year for company mergers in Australian history. Nearly $54 billion worth of deals...

Helping others helps us

Volunteering brings rewards for worker and employer alike. Not many of us can afford such generous gestures as Drew Barrymore's when she recently handed a cheque for $1 million to the World Food...

Is it time for a change?

Fed up with being unhappy at work, brave souls are making a break to happiness. "I Just knew it was time, I felt I was half the person I was capable of being. I was robotic in my work. People...

Why we must try the fruits of labour

An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but thousands of Australian workers are still struggling to meet their recommended daily fruit intake. New research has shown employees are skimping on...

Perform or perish at work

Nothing stirs up fear like an impending performance appraisal. Dee Curtis is feeling confident. Two weeks ago, she sat down with her boss, radio station Nova promotions and marketing director...

Working smarter

The right attitude can turn the worst day into a working wonder. It's Monday morning, 10am and already your in-tray is overflowing and the calls haven't stopped. You are tired, grumpy and can't...

Cranky and clumsy after hard…

While most of us are sound asleep at night an army of workers keeps the country running. While most people dread the 9-5 shift, spare a thought for the 1.7 million people who work through the...

Do homework before working from home

If you think working from home means doing business in your pyjamas, it's time to wake up. The keys to a successful work/home environment are discipline, routine, a dedicated work space and, yes,...