Work

Ask LH: How Do I Quit A Job I Just Started?

Dear Lifehacker,

I started a new job a month ago and now realise it’s not really a good fit for me. Even after a month I’m still not comfortable and I dread going in every morning. Can I quit without looking like a total jerk?

Sincerely,

Anxious About Quitting


January 20, 2012
Work

Ace Your Job Interview With This One-Sheeter

As you know, preparation is key to doing well on a job interview and hirers tend to ask the same kinds of questions. This job interview one-sheeter is a great resource for getting your strategic answers together.


October 22, 2011
Work

How To Build A Personal Career Plan And Plot A Course Out Of Your Dead-End Job

We’ve all heard it before: “You’re lucky to have any job.” But just because you have one doesn’t mean you have to just suck it up if you’re unhappy or it’s not the career you want. The problem may be that you’re looking at your position as “just a job” and you have no idea what kind of career you want. It doesn’t have to be this way.


July 26, 2011
Money

Want $110K Straight Out Of Uni? Become A Storage Admin

Lifehacker AU

If you’re a university student, any full-time salary can look appealing. But would the prospect of earning $110,000 straight after graduating tempt you to add a storage administration subject to your degree?


Work

What Would You Do With Six Months To Change Your Job?

Lifehacker AU

Series 3 of MasterChef Australia yet isn’t done, but applications are already open for season 4 in 2012. That means thousands of Australians will sign up to try and fulfil their dreams of a career in food/TV stardom, but I’m thinking more broadly. What would you do if you had six months to pursue your dream and a basic salary to pursue it?


May 4, 2011
Work

Hire The Right Person For The Job By Listing A Week’s Worth Of Work

The next time you’re looking to hire a new employee, you may get better results by posting a list of actual weekly activities the new hire would be doing, as opposed to simply listing the skills and qualifications required for the job.


March 30, 2011
Work

Advance Your Tech Career By Being A Social Networking Mentor

Lifehacker AU

Stuck in a workplace where tight rules apply to using social networking? Turn the situation on its head and use your skills to advance your career.


July 11, 2009
Work

Know What Questions To Ask During A Job Interview

It’s nerve-wracking enough worrying about how best to answer interview questions. Unfortunately, it’s also important to ask questions during the exchange. Weblog Lifehack.org details how best to turn the tables with a list of seven noteworthy questions to raise.


June 9, 2009
Work

Know The Answers To These Questions Before Your Job Interview

If you’ve gone on more than one job interview, you know you can count on hearing many of the same questions at each. Make sure you’ve got these 10 answers down pat before you head out the door to your next interview.


June 6, 2009
Work

Create A Log To Keep Track Of Your Job Search

If you’ve submitted more resumes to more places than you can possibly remember, it’s time to start keeping a log of where and when you’ve applied to each job.