
Elizabeth Harmon

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Career Articles


Returning to study in uncertain times

8 essential skills needed for social media marketing

Entry-level legal jobs in Australia

A day in the life of a Farm Hand

Your Career in Aged Care
If you’re looking to pursue a career in Aged Care, take a look at this snapshot to see what you can expect.

Skills you will need as a bookkeeper

Top graphic design jobs

Navigating the gig economy

How to become a Virtual Assistant

Skills for modern business admin professionals

Quickbooks v MYOB

Your Checklist to start a Business

New Design trends to decorate your home

How is technology disrupting the accounting industry?

Difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper
This article explains the difference between being an accountant and a bookkeeper. Read on to decide which would be the best fit for you as a career choice.

What does a Nail Technician do?
This article looks at what a nail technician may be expected to do on a daily basis, what soft skills are required to succeed, the career prospects available and how someone interested in this field can develop the relevant skills and experience required. The article specifically promotes Open Colleges SHB30315 Certificate III in Nail Technology.

Tips to make your job search more efficient
This article shares seven tips to help job hunters navigate the process more efficiently, by creating a wish list, being selective with applications, focusing on their CV, signing up to alerts, registering with niche job sites, using their network and being resilient. The article also shares Open Colleges ‘How to write a resume’ guide and ‘Social Media’s Role in the Job Search’ guide.

What do you know about Youth Worker jobs in Australia?

5 meaningful careers to pursue in Mental Health

Learning online with OpenSpace

Your Career in Community Services
Working in Community Services can be a very fulfilling career, allowing you to make a difference to many people’s lives.

A day in the life of an Education Support Aide

A Day in the Life of an Accountant

A day in the life of a Beauty Therapist

Make your resume stand out

5 Signs You Need To Improve Your Personal Brand
Here are some clear signs which indicate your personal brand needs strengthening.

3 Useful Checklists That Will Quickly Build Your Personal Brand
Build and cultivate your personal brand to help open doors and set you up for success.

How Can We Encourage More Gender Equality In Technology?
Gender diversity at work leads to more balance, drive, passion, creativity and financial benefits.

10 Of The Greatest Leadership Speeches Of All Time
From I Have A Dream, to Dumbledore references, these speeches are absolutely timeless.

How To Eat Like A Bodybuilder [Infographic]
The winner of the ANB's Physique Championships shares his meal plans to build lean muscle mass.

How To Become A Professional Physique Model
Want to be a fitness model? Get the inside scoop on Matthew Burns' training regime.

8 Rules For Writing Clear, Professional Emails
Learn how to maintain a high level of professionalism at work via email.

4 Brilliant Benefits Of Being A Working Mum
Wondering whether to return to work or be a stay-at-home mum? Here's some food for thought.

Natural Bodybuilding With A Professional Fitness Trainer
Matthew Burns and Arthur Rindfleisch give us a peek into the world of natural bodybuilding.

6 Smart Bedtime Routines To Make Your Morning Easier
Planning a productive day? Start tomorrow the right way, with six simple evening rituals, tonight.

How To Negotiate your Salary Successfully
Learn how to effectively negotiate your salary, with advice and techniques from the experts.

How To Use A SWOT Analysis To Plan Professional Career Goals
Want to enhance your career? Follow this action plan to kick this year's career goals.

5 Tips For Managing Interruptions At Work
Here's how to manage your concentration and time for optimal productivity.

5 Essential Skills for a Frontline Manager
What skills do you need in order to become a successful frontline manager? Here are five essential skills.

Your Career in Management
Find out what it takes to have a career in Management.

Your Career in Human Resources
Thinking about a career in Human Resources? Check out our infographic for information about the HR industry in Australia.

Your Career in the Beauty Industry
If you’d like a career in Beauty, where you can help people look and feel better, every day, check out our infographic.

9 Essential Steps For Changing Careers
Follow this step-by-step guide to put your plans for a successful career change into motion.

Your Career in Accounting and Finance
Take a look at this snapshot of what you can expect from a career in Accounting and Finance.

Your Career in Web Design
Take a look at this snapshot of what to expect if you choose a career in Web Design.

Your Career in Home and Community Care
Here is a snapshot of what you can expect from a career in Home and Community Care.

How to Impress on Your First Day at Work
Discover our top 8 tips for ensuring your first day on the job goes well and leaves a good impression with your co-workers and boss.

5 Ways to Use Pinterest to Help in Your Job Search
Do you love Pinterest? Did you know that this social site could be a great way to find a job?

Top 10 Job Interview Attire Tips
Although your job-related skills, experience and the way you communicate in your interview is key to your success, you shouldn’t forget to consider your attire.

How Improving Your Personal Presentation Can Help You Land Your Dream Job
This week, we’re focusing specifically on how your personal presentation can help to improve your job prospects.

10 Tips for Correct LinkedIn Etiquette
Have you considered using LinkedIn for your job search?

How to Show You Can Be a Responsible and Reliable Employee
A few tips to help you show that you will be a responsible employee.

Improving employment prospects with unpaid work experience
How to make the most of any work experience you've done in order to land your ideal job.

5 Topics to Avoid During a Job Interview
It's important to be aware of what topics you should avoid.

How to Show You Have the Right Work Attitude in a Job Interview
It's not just about skills, it's also about your attitude to work.
4 Brainstorming Strategies for Writers
Need new ideas for your blog or can't figure out how to get your protagonist out of a bind? Don't panic. Even the best writers get stuck sometimes, and when it happens, a good old-fashioned brainstorming session is often just what you need to clear the fog and unearth new ideas.
How to get your Sports Writing Career off the Ground
With the Soccer World Cup and the Commonwealth Games splashed all over our televisions, computer screens and newspapers this year, many of us have caught the sporting bug.
10 Best Science Fiction Characters of all Time
Science fiction is a unique and popular genre, with imaginative content, futuristic settings and parallel universes. There have been some incredible books written over the years from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, to Enders Game by Orson Scott Card and Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
The 5 Best Romantic Novels of All Time
When you look back over the romantic novels throughout time, each are completely different in their own way, from the classics of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre and Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, to the passionate story in The Great Gatsby.