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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.

Dickensian pay conditions ease
As green shoots start to appear from the recession, employees are becoming bolder with their asking price.

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.

Gender gap widens among university graduates
Two-thirds of bachelor degrees last year went to women, the highest figure on record in New Zealand.

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.

Self promotion key to getting work
Facebook and other social networking websites have become the hottest tools in the tech-savvy job-seeker's kit in this recession.