"Encouraging more people to consider pursuing a career through a technical qualification as a first option, not as a fallback plan, is going to require a cultural mind-shift."

Opinion

It's time to end the pressure to go to university

Too many students are steered away from vocational education and training at a cost to their future job prospects, writes Minister for Industry and Skills David Pisoni.

Opinion

The soul-crashing sadness of 'bullshit jobs'

Job titles such as “ninja”, “catalyst” and “brand evangelist” hide the fundamentally pointless nature of a new class of employment. Malcolm King explores the dehumanising world of whacko titles and bullshit jobs.

Opinion

Why you should leave work on time - and do it loudly

Workplaces that encourage flexible working arrangements are more productive and happier than those that value ‘presenteeism’, writes Matthew Salisbury.

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JOBEX: Leading employers to showcase future jobs at major expo

The jobs of the future are already here, and they’ll all be on display at JOBEX, South Australia’s largest free careers expo, happening across three locations this November.

Analysis

As the world economy takes off, will SA be left behind?

South Australia will need to foster billions of dollars of new investment in its economy if we hope to keep pace with Australia and other advanced economics, writes economic commentator Richard Blandy.