Professionals in Australia

I’ve been eating lunch at my desk for months now and I don’t even know when it became my norm. I used to go out or at least step away to the break room, but now I just sort of sit here in silence scro… more

How can I reinforce my available hours?

I’ve been with the company for over a year and mentioned during my interview that I need at least one day off each week for medical appointments.
While my schedu… more

What I love about working at Schneider Electric is the enormous variety of roles and geographies you can work towards. Whenever I was bored with a role I have moved seamlessly into another one that a… more

Toxic environment with no meaningful opportunities for career growth. Unfortunately, success here seems to depend more on personal relationships with senior management than merit. Not worth your time … more

Hi, I'm a Master's student in Business Analytics . I have hands-on experience in marketing, events, and customer service, including a role as a marketing executive back in Nepal. I’m now looking for part-… more

Being queer, neurodivergent, and poc and trying to find a job is hard. Navigating the subtle lines between what's me, what is wanted, what is expected, and what is professional is hard. I have giv… more

i’ve been rejected by every interview i’ve had, and i don’t know why. i feel as if i do my best and answer to the best of my abilities, i dress reasonable but i always just get rejected and i’ve been … more

Is Australia a good place to start a career in tech? Moreover, is there demand for talent from outside of the country or is it already saturated? I read that there’s a significant shortfall in tech wo… more

I might have an opportunity to work in Australia. I'll be moving from the US, so it's going to be a massive shift. Hope it's not silly to ask, but is it true about all the wild animals and… more

Planning on taking my team (in Brisbane) to a brunch to celebrate a huge client win. What would you say are some of your favorite brunch spots in the city? I'd like recommendations for a nice, spa… more

If you've been in Sydney all your life but had an opportunity to move to Perth for a slightly better salary/role, would you stay or pass on it? I can't make up my mind because I truly love my … more

Everyone makes it sound like Australia is the greatest place to work for. What is it that makes this place so enjoyable to work in? Do you have fewer hours a day, or do you maybe earn huge salaries? I… more

Any success stories of changing employer and being hired with a TSS visa (482) in the last 3 months?

Hi everyone,

I recently relocated to Queanbeyan, NSW on a 491 Skilled Regional visa and am actively looking to connect with fellow professionals in the communications and media space. I would greatly a… more

Hi everyone,
I’m about to start the interview process for the Advertising Solutions Architect, gTech Ads role at Google. I’d love to hear from anyone who has been through this process or worked in a si… more

Exit process with Cognizant Australia

Hello there! Has someone who has been with Cognizant Australia as a local hire went through an exit process with HR after not finding another role for the duration of pool period - curren… more

Hi everyone I have passed the technical assessment and have first round technical case interviews with BCG X. They have provided casecoach as a learning platform to prepare. I have about a week before… more

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Everyone says, “If you’re getting interviews, you’re close to landing a job.” I’ve been getting 2–3 interviews a week for the past month, sometimes even making it to the final round. No feedback, no updates. Just ghosted… more

What's a decent salary increase? been at my company about 2 years, just been offered 2.5% in my mid year review. Possible bonus at EOY, depends on my performance... I'm feeling a bit miffed, I… more

Why does every admin task land on me just because I’m “organized”? It’s not in my job description, and I’m starting to burn out from being the unofficial team coordinator on top of my actual job. Is t… more

I’m so burnt out I can’t even think straight, but the idea of not having a job (even for a few months) terrifies me. If you’ve taken a career break, how did you know it was time, and what helped you m… more

Is it hard to get into Sydney Water? applied for a couple of roles but haven’t received any response. The ta team also seems quite unresponsive they don’t provide any feedback or even reply on LinkedIn. Are the j… more

Should I do an MBA?

Been in the events/entertainment industry for 8+ yrs, now trying to pivot into something more structured (project support, planning, procurement). Based in Eastern Sydney, with strong skills in ops, coordin… more

My job is remote but now we’re expected to come in for weekly “collaboration days” and monthly “connection events.” Feels like a full-time commute is creeping back in. Should I push back or is resista… more

We got a new VP and they’ve already renamed half our teams and rolled out five "transformation" initiatives. No direction just pointless chaos. Why do new leaders always feel the need to fl… more

What does flexibility look like when working with government agencies in Queensland?
I have an opportunity however when asking the question about flexibility in interview, didn't really get a clear answer.
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Hi everyone,
I am a PhD student at Deakin University, and my research is related to cybersecurity. I’m new to Australia, and whenever I apply for an internship, I get rejected immediately.
Could anyone … more

Hi everyone, I’m based in Australia and wanted to ask a quick question about the interview-to-hiring process here.

In my past experiences, background checks usually happened after all the interviews were completed… more

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I am an IT graduate currently working as an administration officer for more than 2 years at NSW Health with IT bootcamp & IT intern experience.
In my resume I have included all the experience that I have gained over the … more

Tell me why I have five layers of approval to buy a $200 software license but no one blinks when someone hires a consultant for $80K. I’ve spent three weeks trying to get one minor expense cleared. Me… more

My manager is super nice but gives almost zero direction. I don’t want to overstep, but I also don’t want to just float through with no real goals. What do I do in this situation, ask him directly?

I’ve held back so many times in meetings, even when I had something useful to say. I always tell myself I’ll speak next time, but I freeze the moment I get the chance. It’s embarrassing, and it’s star… more

I recently finished my studies in Bachelor in Information Technology. Being an international student, it’s pretty hard to get job in IT fields. Is there is any organisation which doesn’t need security clear… more

Every year I say I’m going to get better at documenting my wins so I’m not scrambling during performance review season, and every year I forget. Do you actually track your accomplishments as you go? I… more