Wondering what to do with your summer holidays? Need a well earned rest from work? With even Obama pushing volunteering it is quickly becoming a hot choice for your holidays. Whether it’s at home or abroad there are always plenty of (sunny) places that are begging for you to lend them a hand and [...]

The corporate world can be an overwhelming and intimidating place. Female entrepreneurs can easily feel lost and intimidated in a new industry or business venture. Luckily, Women’s Network Australia (WNA) is a great outlet for networking and funding events for fellow women business entrepreneurs to meet and greet one another. Located throughout Australia, WNA sponsors activities [...]

There’s no doubt money has a powerful effect on people. But does it really bring happiness? Or is that just an illusion that has been pre-programmed into our minds?
Recent research into the psychology of money has revealed some interesting findings about how money affects us. Stories abound of money taking over and destroying peoples’ lives, [...]

Condensing your education and employment history into a couple of pages can be a daunting and challenging prospect. Nonetheless, this first step in the job hunting process is probably the most important one you’ll ever take. Your CV allows you to promote yourself to potential employers and must be compelling enough for prospective employers to [...]

Are you tired of your job – working with the same people and doing the same repetitive tasks day after dreary day? If so, a challenge where you can use your highly qualified skills, education and experience could be just what you need. And if that’s the case, maybe it’s time to take that leap of [...]

Nicole Kidman may have raked in a sweet US$15 million last year, making her the top earning Australian actress in Hollywood, but you don’t need to be a superstar to earn the big bucks. Not all of the top paying jobs are as glamorous as we can be lead to believe; as with any job [...]

Just finished your HSC or looking to advance your career? Tertiary education may be for you. And it’s not only for those who just leave high school.
As Australians, we’re very lucky to have multiple educational opportunities available to us. University, Tafe and apprenticeships provide plenty of choice for whatever you have planned for the future.
For [...]

Online Divas is a networking group that brings young entrepreneurial women together, who all share a common vision – running an online business and working in the online world! It is an online resource for like-minded people where you can share experiences and insights about living in an entrepreneurial start-up world.
The brains behind the idea, [...]

Assertiveness is a valuable and necessary quality in any situation. Whether you’re in the workplace, in a relationship or simply interacting with others, being assertive will ensure that your communication is direct, open and honest.
An assertive person is able to express themselves properly to let other people know their needs, wants and opinions, whilst still [...]

School may not be the first thought that comes to mind when you think about summer and the upcoming holidays; after all, who would want to spend their time cooped up inside during such beautiful weather? However, the definition of summer school is no longer limited to notions of extra-credit classes or revision and preparation [...]

Ok. It’s a Monday morning and I’m heading into work. But something is different. The depressing thought of another week of retail isn’t as debilitating as usual. I sing my way through the day and feel like a ray of sunshine bursting through everyone else’s Monday blues. So what did I do on the weekend [...]