t's that time of the year when we look to kick things off with a bang.We declare our life-changing goals and decide what habits we're determined to change in 2018. But as the days in the calendar tick over, many of those goals are quickly forgotten. Before we know it we find ourselves back in the same headspace and resolving to make the same changes as another year begins. … [Read more...]
Half Year Review 2017: Things We Learned (And Some We Wish We Hadn’t)
id anyone else flip to July on their calendars this week and experience a moment of profound discomfort? We've blown straight through to July without blinking! The halfway marker is now looming large and terrifying.A brief mental playback and it seems like January - June screamed by like episodes in a podcast programmed to double speed. Wait ... whaaaaaaaat have we … [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...]
#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...]
Student Wellness: Coping With Anxiety & Stress At University
I can't do it anymore, I'm not good enough, this is too difficult." Do you ever experience any of these thoughts, particularly when exams are just around the corner, or when you have not started an assessment that is due less than 24 hours away?If you answered yes, then you could be headed towards burnout.As a university student, you may feel constant … [Read more...]
Gen Y Survival Guides: Insider Tricks To Thriving In Your Legal Role
o, you’ve landed your dream graduate job (or the twenty-fifth best option). At the very least you’ve managed to get a paid position, which is more than many recent law graduates can say.Congratulations!Welcome to full-time work - including all the joys of early starts, lunch meetings, CLE points, figuring out team dynamics, and triple-checking an email before you send … [Read more...]
Now You Can Reclaim Cash From Your Forgotten Credit Card Subscriptions
The new app is free and it saves you money! here is no feeling that is more demoralising than the slow and soul destroying realisation that you have just paid $59 for a one month Australian Financial Review subscription you did not want.Of course, you wanted it when it was free! In fact, you revelled in the novelty of having top end reading materials during … [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...]
Travel Hacks: Millennial Guides For Booking Cheap Flights
You probably set yourself some pretty ambitious goals earlier this year:Find a new job (one that challenges and interests you - hopefully it pays better than your current role); Lock in some adventure travel plans (or, at the very least, plan more weekend mini-breaks); Spend less money on nights out, gigs and festivals; Spend more money on sensible life planning … [Read more...]
Think Like A Lawyer: How To Avoid Answering Personal Questions
It's a truth universally acknowledged: nobody enjoys being probed with questions about their personal life. To avoid giving away more than you wish during a stealth information-seeking attack, it's critical to psychologically prepare by using some effective strategies used by most lawyers. Why do people ask personal or inappropriate questions? Asking questions and sharing … [Read more...]
3 Financial Investments Gen Y Should Be Making Today!
In Australia, there are two things that set Gen Y (persons born between 1981 and 2000) apart. 1. They are independent and informed: more than any other generation, access to quality and accurate information on financial matters is never more than a few clicks away. 2. They are forward-thinking and adaptable: imminent changes likely to impact this generation’s future financial … [Read more...]