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3 ways to include extracurricular activities in your job search
Including extracurricular programs during your job search can help you stand out and showcase your skills. There are a range of community and leadership programs at UTS. These programs can expand your experience, help you make friends, support others and build your...
How to start your tech career
Are you considering a technology career? It’s difficult to decide where to begin. Should you first obtain a technical certification? Or should you learn a programming language? There are all sorts of options to shape your aspirations for a tech career. IT training...
Is the future of work a 4-day week?
You might have heard about a recent Icelandic study that trialled shortening the work week from 40 hours to 35-36 hours with no decrease in pay. It was deemed an “overwhelming success”, with participants reporting the same or even improved productivity and work-life...
Tell us you have skills, without telling us you have skills
Whether you’re down with the ‘tell us without telling us’ TikTok trend or not, it’s – rather strangely – a pretty great piece of advice when it comes to landing a job.Regardless if it’s through your CV or in an interview, employers are looking to see whether you have...
The path to future-proofing your career
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn." - Alvin TofflerThe times they are a changing. Even before the impacts of Covid, we found ourselves in a transient period, described by...
Tipping the scales your way for work-life balance
People talk a lot about balance. You’re meant to try to even out the scales, whether that be in regards to food, relationships, study, or the ever elusive work-life balance. Flexible work arrangements bring with them a tonne of benefits, but there’s no denying they...
Zoom fatigue
Originally published by Vertigo magazineAs the new year began, another lock-down seized Sydney. Since then, snap lockdowns around the country put capital cities at standstills. State borders have been opening and closing so fast, it’s hard to keep track. Amidst all...
7 email memes, with kind regards
Sending emails doesn’t come easy to many people. They’re a weird form of communication, more formal and stilted than the way we actually speak to our co-workers. The way we communicate with the people with whom we work has changed dramatically since more of us spend...
Easy ways to ask for feedback at work
How well do you really know yourself? How long would it take you to list your values, interests, strengths, areas of development and personality traits? And even if you are aware of them at this point in time of your life, do you notice when they start to shift and...
6 tips to help you build a career you love
Do you want to enjoy your career? You should know a few tips to help with career development. Read on for some essential tricks. 1. Know your strengths and interests One of the most important tips to help develop your career is to know what interests you and...
Should I stay or should I go? Deciding whether a job is right for you
Job searching. It’s not exactly anyone’s favourite activity – looking for jobs can be draining, stressful, and disheartening, especially if you’ve been searching for a while with no concrete results.So when it finally happens - when you get your application in on...
Motivation is a slippery little sucker
Motivation is a slippery little sucker. Sometimes I feel like I have a good grasp on motivation and I use it to do all the things. Other days it is nowhere to be found. NO. WHERE. So what do you do when you have really important things to do (um, like study) and you...
10 things to master in your 20s
We are all aware that the quarter-life struggle is real. In your 20s you’re supposed to grow into yourself, get your career on track, lay down a serious relationship, save for a house, start putting money away and saving for the future… it’s a lot!Studies show that...
Getting a job after graduating with a business degree
If you're a business major, you're probably a practical, goal-oriented, career-minded person. All of these are excellent qualities that can serve you well along your intended career path. However, personal qualities can only take you so far. If you want to get a job...
4 career lessons I’ve learnt from reality TV
Reality TV. Highly controversial. Highly addictive. Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that it’s produced some of the most iconic (and controversial) moments of all time, from Kim losing her diamond earring in the ocean to the Honey Badger choosing no one at the...
3 ways to nail your next job interview
Originally published by Vertigo magazine So, you’ve sent out dozens of polished resumes to prospective employers and you finally hear something back. Thrilled at the idea of getting through to the next round of a potential new gig, the reality sinks in. No more hiding...
How Harry Potter could land you your next job
Here’s the worst kept secret in careers: pretty much no one likes doing job interviews.And here’s the even worse worst kept secret: no one likes the question “tell me about yourself”.The reason it’s so tricky is because of just how broad this question is; do you talk...
Practical preparation tips for your next job interview
Whether you want to land a part-time or casual role, internship or graduate opportunity, we’ve got the tips to help you. You might have to repeat this process several times before you secure your dream role. However, every application, every interview is allowing you...