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It's the age of the black swan
A "black swan" is an unexpected event that has major consequences
A "black swan" is an unexpected event that has major consequences
The butterflies we feel during interviews are actually designed to enhance our performance
COMMENT: For a liberated country it's surprising we're still paying men more than women.
Woman claims her interview was cancelled after she asked how much her salary would be.
Overused and trendy buzzwords used to impress can end up haven't the opposite effect, finds Raewyn Court
There has been a shift in the way people look for new jobs, a research by talent solutions company Hudson has found, and employers are not quite keeping up.
Employers could impose hefty penalties on employees who decline to participate in genetic testing.
Dani Wright talks to a recent jobseeker about why being true to yourself is the way in to your ideal role
We all have those days at work. Due to boredom, time creeps so slowly and we are mentally pushing the clock to signal the end of the day.
One Kiwi business is benefiting from letting staff choose the hours they work and holidays they get.
Making some smart choices throughout your workday can help boost your creativity and productivity.
COMMENT: This is how a CEO with a seriously messy office got her mojo back, Robyn Pearce writes.
The boom in the construction and infrastructure industry will provide great opportunities for years to come
Even if you were happy to see the back of your old boss, their replacement doesn't automatically signify the dawning of a positive era.
Varnishing or plain telling porkies... whatever you call it, untruths about skills and experience will find you out.
There are a number of hobbies that will provide added benefits to your work and personal life.
Dani Wright talks to a tour de force of entrepreneurship, Linda Jenkinson, about how setbacks should be embraced and why there's no luck involved in her global business success.
Now that we are all back to work, kids are back to school and the regularity of general life has resumed, many turn to their career and assess whether or not it's time to move on.
There's no doubt that when people are happily engaged in their work, they're less likely to look further afield. Good employers strive
In just four years, My Food Bag has become a household name. Co-founders Cecilia Robinson and Nadia Lim tell Rebecca Barry Hill why working at speed is the key to their success
It sounds like the dream scenario, but a new study has found working from home comes with a serious dark side.
You sometimes have to deal with a few snakes to reach the ladders
The office lolly jar is like the watering hole in the Serengeti: If you observe long enough you'll get a peek into the inner workings of an entire social ecosystem.
GemLab founder Paul Nilsson reflects on his business' 30-year history and explains how it has overcome a huge hurdle.
This janitor clocked so much overtime that he took home $344,000 in a single year - but was allegedly caught out hiding in a closet for hours.
The fourth industrial revolution is upon us but that doesn't mean jobs are going to dry up, in fact there may be more than ever
COMMENT: Why do some businesses survive or even thrive post-disaster, while others sink faster than the Titanic?
Not many things strike fear into the hearts of jobs hunters more than a random phone call from a recruiter
Working more than 39 hours a week can wreak havoc on your mental and physical health, a new study has found.