This Friday, January 26th is Australia Day & signifies the anniversary and the arrival of the First Fleet in 1778. And, the end of summer holidays and back-to-school time. It’s a chance to have one last summer BBQ with friends, head to the beach, or take a...
It’s incredibly tough to be rejected for a pay rise during your annual review. You’ve worked 38-40+ hour weeks for your company and are hoping to be rewarded with recognition and a pay increase with benefits (WFH, new job title, shares etc). So, when you head into...
It's review time! What REALLY matters to you in 2024? What will you be discussing with your Manager this month? Do you have solid evidence of results to support your discussion when you ask for a pay rise or a new job title? I recently ran a LinkedIn poll, asking...
Reviews are this month for most agencies. How are you feeling? Nervous? Indifferent? Frustrated? How do you keep your cool and negotiate your worth during your review? As a manager, giving constructive feedback is a skill in itself and not everyone can deliver...
“Stay at your job for at least a year.” “It looks bad if you keep switching jobs.” “Don’t let your employee know that you are looking for a new job.” How many times have you heard this from a friend, family member, co-worker or stranger when changing jobs after being...
Salary negotiation is a skill in itself. And, can often be seen as scary and intimidating for employees. Whether you’re starting a new job, or have been at your company for years, it’s crucial to know your worth! Let’s face it, nothing is cheap in 2023. Interest rates...
Generation Z, also known as Gen Z, refers to the population born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s. Bringing their unique perspectives, tech-savvy skills, values, and expectations, they are rapidly changing the workplace culture. Often referred to as the...
Work from home? Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett recently suggested that people who choose to work from home (WFH) should be penalised by having their salaries cut... SAY WHAT?! According to Kennett, “There will be people making a decision (to work from home)...
Recently, a talent pulled out of a senior-level role due to the reviews they read on a well-known "straight-from-source" peer review website. Up until this point, they were the front runner to be offered a role with a global organisation. The interviews had been...
It’s July! Most of us are enduring cold Melbourne mornings whilst the other half are splashing EURO summer all over their Instagram stories. Alas, it’s EOFY = pay review time!!! So, what happens when you don’t get the pay raise you wanted? Do you stay or leave?...
The 2023 PR & Culture Salary Survey Guide is now live (download here)! We surveyed 100+ Australian (agency and in-house) based Public Relations talents over a six-week period, to find out current salaries, workplace perks and overall attitudes within the PR...
In our personal and professional lives, we will all meet & develop relationships with people that we don't necessarily like or trust. And, learning to work with or coexist with a work colleague can be extremely difficult and even impact our mental health,...