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What to Look Out For In a Contract of Employment

Research shows that many workers have not properly read their employment contract, even though it governs their working conditions. This guide tells you why you should read it and what you should look for.

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How To Make a Good Impression When You Start a New Role

An extensive research study (3000 respondents) from the Australian Institute of Management revealed that the generation X and Y workforce is becoming increasingly mobile with nearly a quarter of this sample expecting to change  jobs in the next 12 months. Another study from the US Bureau of Labour statistics suggests that employees may change careers up to 7 times in a life time.

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How To Ask a Manager For Assistance

In large established companies you are likely to find that there is a more formalised support structure in place to help you do your job and operate effectively within the business. From the first day, there are likely to be well established channels of upward communication through which you can pose questions and these channels will most likely to be explained to you on your first day. In a large company, you may be informed of the H&S contact, HR contact, facilities manager, line manager, department head etc…

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