Graduates
- Analysis
- Analysis
For the first time in 50 years, uni graduates are losing their edge
For nearly half a century, research has shown that having a bachelor’s degree or higher led to better employment prospects. But that’s beginning to change.
- Taylor Telford
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- Opinion
- Workplace
The silent crisis in our workplace no one’s talking about
There’s a major problem in nearly all of our workplaces, and if we don’t address it now, it will easily snowball into a wider economy-sized problem.
- Tim Duggan
‘We are geese’: Inside the Brisbane school creating global creatives
Lockers don’t lock at this seven-storey state school, where 80 per cent of students are female – and around every corner hides a goose.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
Revealed: The final exam that blindsided 140 year 12 students
This masthead has obtained a copy of the exam paper and stimulus booklet that made headlines when it was revealed 140 students had less than 48 hours of preparation.
- Catherine Strohfeldt and Felicity Caldwell
The best and worst salaries for uni graduates revealed
Return on investment was at the forefront of Australian Catholic University student Emma Prendergast’s mind when she deliberated studying exercise and sports science.
- Christopher Harris
Thirty thousand people applied for Stephanie’s finance job. Two ‘soft skills’ sealed the deal
Securing a graduate role at a big four consulting firm can set you up for life. But as competition among hungry contenders intensifies, you need more than a university transcript up your sleeve.
- Bronte Gossling
Michael lost an arm in year 12, but he was determined to do his HSC
Learn from your mistakes, get teacher feedback, take regular breaks: HSC high achievers give tips and advice to succeed in your exams.
How student debt changes made the same degrees more expensive
Costs are set to be cut by thousands of dollars in the coming months but those at university are still paying more for tuition.
- Christopher Harris
The digital divide: Upskilling to meet our growing tech needs
Australians’ zest for lifelong learning will be put to the test as it looks to build the high-tech workforce necessary to underpin a 21st century economy.
- Adam Turner
‘Humans need humans’: how to be a leader in a rapidly changing world
In our quickly changing tech-driven landscape, a whole new suite of skills is now required to be a successful leader.
- Joanne Brookfield