A few generations ago, choosing what to study was choosing what we would dedicate our working life to. This conditioned many other aspects of adult life. But recent social changes and in the way we relate to each other condition how we work, and even how much we work. Currently, no decision regarding our professional future should […] … learn more→

Three 9-year-old girls are huddled around a Caesar wheel, an ancient tool for sharing secret messages. Cracking a code is one of many challenges the girls complete to help characters in CryptoComics escape a mysterious cyberworld into which they’ve been drawn. CryptoComics is a curriculum designed to teach elementary school children – particularly girls of color – […] … learn more→

There’s a fallacy that’s been in the world for decades that you need a college degree if you want to have a long and successful career. To say that this is utterly false is an understatement. You can start a job for a company out of high school then eventually become that company’s CEO. Will […] … learn more→

  The “leaky pipeline” of research talent has been much debated in recent years, but I fear we need a better metaphor to discuss the crisis we now face thanks to coronavirus. “Not waving but drowning” springs to mind. Or perhaps “water through a sieve”, as we contemplate the potential loss of a whole generation […] … learn more→

Sensationalist claims that 40% of jobs in Australia won’t exist in the future are unhelpful for young Australians thinking about entering the workforce. The reality is some jobs will no longer exist, new jobs will be created and most jobs will undergo some form of transformation. The skills we need for work are changing, but young Australians […] … learn more→

If you are one of approximately 1.8 million students receiving a bachelor’s degree this year, you’ve probably been working on your resume. This can be a challenging task for upcoming college graduates, especially those with minimal work experience. When you consider that hiring managers typically take less than 10 seconds to decide which pile your […] … learn more→

The best careers and the least satisfying ones may not be what you’d expect. You are not your job — or so we’re often told. But while this is the case for some, the case for most is that while we may be more than our jobs, our career choice plays a large role in […] … learn more→