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<i>Wendyl Nissen:</i> Under the weather
The last time I threw up I still shopped at Pumpkin Patch.

Self-made story an inspiration to others
After knock-backs author worked hard to publish her own book.

Josh Emett's recipe for success
An amazing drive to realise his dream has taken Waikato boy Josh Emett off the farm and into a role at the head of Gordon Ramsay's US and Australian operations.

Exploiting our natural advantage
Technology exports are quickly becoming our biggest moneymakers, rivalled only by dairy.

David Kirk: Unfinished business
The former CEO of Fairfax Media hints to Karyn Scherer that he has unfinished business in the industry.

Casting your net wide
Job-seeking online is about more than checking postings, says Cassandra Gaisford/

<i>Lifelessons:</i> Vickie Shim, Scientist
I'll never forget the moment I arrived at Auckland airport from South Korea about 15 years ago.

Employees more confident to move jobs
The number of employees planning to change jobs is rising, a sure sign that the economic downturn seems to have passed.

No ma'am's land at the top
Women are finding entry to the boardroom even tougher after the recession, says Gill South.

Guidance for the next generation
When you look back on your own time at school, do you feel you were given the best career guidance possible?

Joining the ranks of bosses
The final part of Simon Collins' series on coping with redundancy.