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7 reasons for childcare workers to invest in professional development

4 Comments   Posted: 14/01/14   by William Cowie

    Why childcare professionals should invest in their professional development

    What is professional development in childcare? “Professional development” is the development of new skills, knowledge and experience. You can use it to help your personal development and advance your career in the childcare sector. Professional development can include courses, work-based learning, distance learning programs, studying on your own, relevant volunteering work, coaching, tutoring, teaching, going Read the full post

    Recovering from job loss

    2 Comments   Posted: 06/11/13   by William Cowie

      Recovering from job loss

      Just experienced a job loss? You have our deepest sympathies. There are many reasons for job loss: firing, layoffs, redundancy, illness, injury, end of contract, business failure, or technological change to your industry. Natural disasters can wipe out a business or industry overnight. You might have had to quit due to personal circumstances or to Read the full post

      How to Plan for a Second Career

      2 Comments   Posted: 02/10/13   by William Cowie

        How to Plan for a Second Career

        Some lucky people can say “I just fell into my dream career”. The rest of us need to plan for it. These 12 steps can help you make the leap from your current career to the one you’ve always wanted! It probably won’t happen overnight –  successful career changes can take years of planning and work Read the full post

        Does Music Help You Study?

        2 Comments   Posted: 02/10/13   by William Cowie

          Does Music Help You Study?

          Can music really boost your IQ and improve your grades? This thrilling idea has been around for decades and has been the subject of a considerable amount of research. What would be better than being able to chill out with your favourite songs and know you’re getting smarter with each passing minute? Unfortunately it’s not Read the full post

          The Myth of Total Work/Life/Study Balance

          0 Comments   Posted: 03/07/13   by William Cowie

            The Myth of Total Work, Life and Study Balance

            “You can have it all!” – fact or fiction? Work. Study. Life. Three things we all juggle throughout our lifetime. Can we balance our commitments so that we can have the best of all three, at the same time? It’s unlikely, but that’s OK. To achieve anything really great, the truth is you’ll have to Read the full post

            Secrets Behind Australia’s Most Rewarding Careers

            2 Comments   Posted: 24/06/13   by William Cowie

              Secrets Behind Australia’s Most Rewarding Careers

              “Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.” – H Brown.   Ideas for rewarding careers Looking for a rewarding career? Try one of these: • Childcare: Working closely with kids, ensuring their safety at all times while helping to shape their emotional, social, physical and intellectual development. • Aged Read the full post

              Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in Australia – part 2

              12 Comments   Posted: 31/05/13   by William Cowie

                You can find Part 1 of our guide to the Top 10 Highest paying Jobs in Australia  HERE! Here’s Part 2 of our guide to the Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in Australia! 6. Psychiatrists Average Taxable Income: $176,885 What does a psychiatrist do? Psychiatrists are medical practitioners who have specialised in the diagnosis and Read the full post

                Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in Australia – part 1

                9 Comments   Posted: 31/05/13   by William Cowie

                  Who has the highest paying job in Australia? Miners? Actors? Chief Executive Officers? Well according to the Australian Tax Office, it’s surgeons! Surgeons, on average, bring home a whopping $350,383 of taxable income. To put that in perspective, that’s more than 8 waiters ($41,073), 9 hairdressers ($38,363) or 9 bartenders or baristas ($37,928). Medical professionals Read the full post

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