How to Get Your Motivation Mojo Back
Jul30

How to Get Your Motivation Mojo Back

By Mia Casey Uni’s back in session and guess what that means? You get to start balancing work, a social life, AND study! Exciting right? So maybe you’re feeling a little bit like you really can’t be bothered, and that Netflix series you started bingeing two days before uni started back is really calling for you to sink back into your couch. And hey, you’re readings will still be there for the morning, right? Right? If this sounds like...

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Juggling Work, University, and Life Admin Without Losing Your Mind
Jul27

Juggling Work, University, and Life Admin Without Losing Your Mind

By Maria Markoulli I am one busy bee – for the past few years I have juggled work, study and personal commitments. Currently, I work at UTS Careers, volunteer at a Community Legal Centre and study a Juris Doctor degree. Kind people sometimes tell me, “Maria, I do not know how you do it.” Truth is that there is no real secret to share – my only “secret weapons” are staying organised, being transparent, and showing up. Is it hard...

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Breaking Down the Cover Letter
Jul23

Breaking Down the Cover Letter

By Mia Casey Whenever you’re applying for a job, it’s important you write a tailored cover letter that’s specific to the role you’re applying for. Gone are the days of cookie cutter cover letters that you can trot out every time a new job rolls around – this thing needs to be customised out the wazoo or you’ve got no hope of wowing your (hopefully) future employer. So how do you write an awesome cover letter?  Well, what you say does...

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Thriving in the Weird WEIRD World of Australia
Jul20

Thriving in the Weird WEIRD World of Australia

By Joe Miao You might not realise it right off the bat, but Australia is a really weird place full of Vegemite, bin chickens and giving things a ‘fair shake of the sauce bottle’.  Australians drive on the left side of the road, they don’t eat rice with every meal and have toilets that aren’t a hole in the ground.  All big surprises for little 4-year-old me flown over from China.  All of these things were quite easy for me to pick up...

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Mindy Kaling and Confidence: How to Make it Your ‘Thing’
Jul16

Mindy Kaling and Confidence: How to Make it Your ‘Thing’

By Mia Casey Look, we can’t all be successful writer-actor-producer-directors like Mindy, but with her help we can sure as heck feel like it’s possible. (Maybe. Probably. In, like, a few years). It’s a little thing called confidence, and when it comes to using it to help your career, the girl knows her stuff. And it’s not the usual ‘fake it ‘til you make it’ advice that – while totally legit – we kind of hear all the time. Mindy’s got...

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Benefits of Becoming Friends with Your Co-Workers
Jul13

Benefits of Becoming Friends with Your Co-Workers

By Domonique Delgado The world of work is constantly changing. While your working hours may be 9-5, technological advancements mean that people are still able to work remotely: checking emails, responding to client enquiries or rescheduling important meetings outside of contracted hours. Work never seems to end. However, these blurred lines don’t only apply to hours worked, but also to relationships formed at the office with our...

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Ghosting Has Hit the Workplace: How to Quit the Right Way
Jul09

Ghosting Has Hit the Workplace: How to Quit the Right Way

By Mia Casey Ghosting is no longer being relegated to awkward Tinder convos or Facebook messages from strangers; it’s now happening in the workplace. A recent LinkedIn article shed light on the issue, noting instances of people straight up not coming to work anymore with no reason given, candidates being offered roles but not replying, and new employees never showing up on their first day – all of which never to be heard from again....

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What Has Anne Hathaway Taught Us About Careers?
Jul06

What Has Anne Hathaway Taught Us About Careers?

By Sarah Marlor Pop culture has taught us many things about our careers. In various cases, it has also taught us what not to do. However, when it comes to shining examples of success, nobody comes as close as Anne Hathaway. I know I may be a little bias (I have always wanted my occupation to embody a combination of being Catwoman, a princess and an astronaut). However, I think we can all agree that the characters she plays often...

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Give Your Career the Queer Eye Makeover it Deserves
Jul02

Give Your Career the Queer Eye Makeover it Deserves

By Mia Casey Guess what? Your career has been nominated to receive the makeover of a lifetime! Over the course of this blog post, the Fab 5* are going to take your career from drabulous to fabulous in five easy steps. So get ready to renew your love for avocados and learn how to French tuck your shirt, because it’s time to get to work! Fashion Now while your career does have one serviceable interview shirt, the bell bottom jeans and...

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