ecent research has shed new light on the critical importance of providing mentally healthy workplaces for business professionals in 2019.New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals that mental and behavioural health conditions were the most prevalent chronic illnesses recorded throughout Australia in 2018, leaving more than four million … [Read more...]
Junior Lawyers: 5 Traits That Will Guarantee Your Career Success
You've landed that elusive role at a large commercial law firm. Few are fortunate enough to get the chance to commence their careers like this. You probably hustled your way through law school, with many sleepless nights and coffee-fuelled study sessions, dreaming of the day when you'd finally get that coveted piece of paper. And you got there. Congrats! Unfortunately, though, … [Read more...]
10 MORE Reasons Why A Law Degree Is A Life Skill, Not Just A Career
here are few degrees that equip you for life like a law degree. At its core, legal work focuses on untangling the inevitable complexities of life that often arise through everyday human interactions. But legal training doesn't commit you to a narrow career pathway - just because you study law does not mean that you are fated to be a lawyer. It's a degree that opens up … [Read more...]
Think Like A Lawyer: Proven Ways To Supercharge Your Career This Year
"If there are no ups and downs in your life, it means that you are dead" - Author unknown.hese days, there is a tremendous amount of pressure (most of it self-inflicted) on young Australians, particularly recent graduates, to have your life and career working in perfect synchronicity.Most of us set some pretty ambitious work/life resolutions for the year ahead. … [Read more...]
Rules Of Engagement: Identifying Illegal Questions At Your Next Job Interview
t is tough out there for job seekers, particularly young job seekers.The current market is flooded with graduates with only 68.8% of young Australians able to secure full-time work within four months of completing formal study. Youth unemployment currently stands at 12.9%, three times higher than the national average.In this climate, being offered an interview is an … [Read more...]
Trusting Your Instincts When Making Career-Changing Decisions
n a subconscious level, we know that we should learn to block out extraneous influences and trust our gut more with decisions.From everyday predicaments like whether you should go to the gym or go out for dinner with your friends; forego precious sleep and watch just one more episode of Mindhunter; to bigger life decisions like whether you are on track with your career or … [Read more...]
#BucketOpinion: Cate Mullins On Why Slash Careers Give You A Competitive Edge
rom a young age, we are conditioned to have a fixed and certain view about our careers and the persona that society attaches to it. Questions like “what do you want to be when you grow up?” or “what does your partner do for a living?” all feed into this psyche. But this is dated and dangerous.Gone are the days of a job for life, and thank God, how boring. Today we must all … [Read more...]
Laws Of Fashion: Dressing For The Job You Have
Entering an office environment for the first time is intimidating enough without the additional stress of wondering what you should wear.Workplace culture is unique to every business or organisation and can change depending on your position. If you work in a client-facing role, for example, expect to be dressed in your best most days of the week.While it is preferable … [Read more...]
Outsmarting ‘The Nothing’, Workplace Apathy & Keeping It Together In A Job You Hate
Staying in the same job for too long can start to feel like Groundhog Day. You find yourself doing the same repetitive tasks over and over again. You get a coffee, you greet your superiors, you plough through the day and pray for mercy that you can get out the office before 7.00pm to salvage some semblance of a social life (or counterbalance all those hours hunched over your … [Read more...]
#LawsOfEtiquette: Email Etiquette Rules For Millennials
Etiquette is everywhere.It's a set of invisible rules that unconsciously, and sometimes consciously, govern our social interactions.From networking etiquette, to social etiquette, meal time etiquette and professional etiquette. With so many unwritten rules informing our daily social interactions, it can be almost impossible to know what the right thing to do is in any … [Read more...]
Think Like A Lawyer: Using Law Student Life Hacks To Get Ahead At Work
I am going to lay it all on the table bluntly – there is nothing that truly prepares you for the stress of law school.That reality is all too real right now as I sit writing in my onesie, holding my 3rd cup of tea, and going over my exam revision notes. But like anything in life, it all depends on how you look at the situation. If you are a 'glass half full' kind of person, … [Read more...]
Your Missing Career Link: The Benefits Of Volunteering With Purpose
Establishing a solid career is tough.The initial stages of everyone's professional journey are a time filled with panic, confusion and self-doubt.Maybe you are unable to land that competitive internship or are finding it hard to be offered an entry level position. You may even be struggling to work out what career path you wish to pursue. You could be missing something … [Read more...]
Career Lawgic: How To Write A Killer Cover Letter For The Job You Deserve
“Dear Sir or Madam,My name is [insert your name] and I am writing in response to the recently advertised position of [insert name of position] at [insert name of prospective organisation] … ”Yes?No. No. No!When you sit down to plan a cover letter for your dream job, consider what you are trying to achieve. Sure, your end game will be to actually land the … [Read more...]
Career Lawgic: Email Template For Following Up On A Job Application
rom the time we wake in the morning until the minute we go to sleep, most of us are bombarded by emails, texts and social media messages.It is relentless, distracting and exhausting.Technology allows us to check email and draft an immediate response anytime and anywhere. While queuing for our morning coffee, while waiting at a pedestrian crossing, or even while killing … [Read more...]
Plawsible Deniability: How To End Procrastination And Career Self-Sabotage
n an ideal world, 'To Do' lists add a sense of calm and purpose to the chaos around us. By cataloguing what we need to do we can organise our tasks, prioritise important items over unimportant ones and allocate appropriate chunks of time to complete urgent matters while keeping the wheels turning in the background on less important projects.“If you’re in control, … [Read more...]
Work It: How To Thrash The Competition With A Perfect Interview
"Working in a career you hate doesn't protect you from failure. So you might as well take a chance doing something you love." he job application process is a frustrating and loathsome experience that is loved by no one.Unfortunately, to progress your career, whether you are transitioning from a casual hospitality position to full-time work after … [Read more...]
Alternative Careers: The Benefits Of Being A Non-Practising Lawyer
Congratulations!! After many years of hard work you have successfully completed your law degree.The next matter for you to consider is: do you expect to have a long and productive career as a lawyer employed in a law firm?Perhaps so, but, if not, maybe it would be of benefit for you to consider using your many skills in the pursuit of a career outside that of the … [Read more...]