Career Advice

How to get unstuck in your career

How to get unstuck in your career

Not everyone thinks about what their 'career' might look like in the future. Often, we don't make measured decisions that take a whole-of-life approach. Some people are focused on getting through uni and haven't even thought about their next steps after graduation....

The changing attitudes towards work

The changing attitudes towards work

It seems as though, in recent years, people's views on work have changed. This shift is evident on social media, in news articles, and in conversations. Even in universities, attitudes have evolved. People are becoming more sceptical of the idea that work and career...

How Harry Styles masters personal branding

How Harry Styles masters personal branding

Harry Styles went from being in One Direction to becoming a well-known name. His talent and musical journey contributed to his success, as seen in his album of the year Grammy win. He has also mastered unique and clear personal branding. In this post, we'll discuss...

How to successfully prepare for the future of work

How to successfully prepare for the future of work

Entering the workforce can be a nerve-wracking journey. However, as a recent graduate in the digital age, equipping yourself with a unique set of skills can help you to find success in your future career. Preparing for the future of work is particularly important if...

Everything you need to know about office work desks

Everything you need to know about office work desks

I love my work desk. Since I started at my current job, I have been slowly making it my own. There’s a smattering of colourful art prints from friends, a pinned sticker from a weekend trip to glebe markets, a polaroid of the sunset, and a bear-shaped bin from the...

Social responsibility and justice in law

Social responsibility and justice in law

An interview with Sadaf Azimi, who graduated from UTS with a Bachelor of Laws in June 2022, and spent the remainder of the year on contract as a Visiting Professional to three Judges of the Trial Chamber at the International Criminal Court in the Hague. In 2023, she began as a lawyer at Australian Government Solicitor within the Attorney-General’s Department in Canberra.

Encouraging belonging and diversity at work

Encouraging belonging and diversity at work

We live in an incredibly culturally diverse world. Here in Australia, over 50% of our population were born overseas or have a parent born overseas. With such a multicultural society, the average workplace will comprise people from many different backgrounds. Everyone...

4 non-sleazy networking tips for university students

4 non-sleazy networking tips for university students

I looked out of the hotel window. All I could see was an empty parking lot… and a gigantic Walmart sign.There I was — an 18-year-old Malaysian boy who'd never traveled outside of Asia — spending a night at a local hotel, before heading off to start my undergrad degree...

50 life lessons I learnt while at university

50 life lessons I learnt while at university

You learn a lot of lessons at uni. The coursework, obviously, but also general life lessons.I recently finished my undergrad studies, and I'm graduating this year. Over the past four years, I've learnt a lot of coursework and theory. However, beyond the subject...

The benefits of including your hobbies on your resume

The benefits of including your hobbies on your resume

Recently, I was talking to a friend about their plans after graduation. They told me how they struggled to write a resume and find work. Beyond the hospitality job they had worked in for years and their uni degree, they needed to figure out what else to list on their...

Grateful but thankful it’s over: 2022 in review

Grateful but thankful it’s over: 2022 in review

It’s December, the time of festive cheer and reflection on the year that has been. And what a year 2022 was. Even if you just look at the global events that occurred, it feels as though this year has been a huge year. Then, to add to that, you have your own personal...

How Spotify wrapped can help your career

How Spotify wrapped can help your career

I have always loved the end of the year, and not just because it’s the gift-giving season. Although December often feels like the busiest time of year, it is also a nice little bookend to the rest of the crazy months that have been. It acts as a waypoint to go, hey,...

The power in taking the path less travelled

The power in taking the path less travelled

As I close in on a 20-year career – I have asked myself a few things: How did I get this old! What have I learned? What would I say to someone starting out? While I could come up with a lot of interesting answers to the first two questions – I have a few ideas about...