Advice for Mid-Career Professionals

The skills shortage nobody’s talking about
Hi Reader, I spent last Wednesday at the Jobs and Skills Australia roadshow. (I geek out on employment data. Which makes me such a riot at parties.) One question kept

I know what Taylor Swift smells like
Hi Reader, “I’m Lisa Mahar. I’m here for the production workshop.” “Yes, you’re on the list. Go on through,” said the security guard, cheerful as an excited Labrador. The list.

I’d take that green circle off
Hi Reader, Apparently, the recruitment industry has discovered customer service. Someone notices your experience. Promptly DMs you. Gives you feedback on your resume. Even offers to help you improve it.

A 3 year warning just arrived
Hi Reader, ‘WA TO GET MEGA UNI’. That was the headline staring back at me as I unrolled Sunday’s paper from the driveway. For those outside WA, the State Government

12 rejections. Wicked.
Hi Reader, “I’ve had 12 interviews,” she told me. “And 12 rejections.” “Wicked,” I said. She looked at me like I’d just given her career crisis a gold star. Fair

What a load of beige
Hi Reader, Beige crayon is fed up. Brown gets to colour bears, ponies and puppies. Beige gets turkey dinners and wheat. Imagine spending your working life colouring in wheat. I’d
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