Human Resources Job Trends 2019

What can you expect on the horizon regarding Human Resources job trends for 2019 and beyond? A wise business owner knows that employees are by far their greatest asset. Great companies provide workers with an environment in which...


Five Key Trends for Practice Managers for 2019

As the role of Practice Manager expands in acceptance and responsibilities, the scope of opportunities also expands. Five key trends in Practice Management in 2019 are: 1. Excellent Job Growth According to the Australian Government Job Outlook website,...


The Paper-based or Electronic Planning debate – which is better?

With a new year upon us, it’s a perfect time to get organised and stay on track with your planning and productivity resolutions. While shopping around for a new planner, you may be wondering whether to use a...


Project Management Job Trends for 2019

2019 Trends in Project Management include global and industry hot spots, Japanese innovation, and a return to valuing human resources. Seven Job Trends for Project Managers to watch in 2019 1. Enterprise model continues to gain favour As...


Building and Construction Job Trends 2019

If you’re in the building and construction industry or planning to be, what job trends should you be watching out for in 2019?   Widening Opportunities in Australia The building and construction management industry is always changing and...


How to Make Your Resume Stand Out Without Experience

Today, it’s not that easy to get a new job, especially if you lack work experience. Competition among candidates is pretty intense, and it’s essential for an applicant to make their resume stand out from the crowd. What...


Top TED talks on how to be a productive procrastinator

Why are you procrastinating? Procrastination occurs when there is a delay between intended behaviour and action. Put simply; procrastination is avoidance or delay between the task you need/want to do and when you get it done. Here a...


How to apply The Magic Formula for Change to Process Redesign and Project Management

Gleicher’s Magic Formula for Change is a respected model for organisational change and is often applied to project management. A crucial requirement of Process Redesign is that people embrace and use it across the business. Process redesign (or...


10 Ways of Reconsidering Employee Evaluations (and what to do instead)

Employee evaluations can be daunting for employee and employer alike, and if not delivered in the right way they can adversely affect an employee’s motivation, confidence and performance. If you are not getting the results you want, it...


How to Study Smart in the Silly Season

Seven tips to help you survive the holidays and keep you on track to graduation Christmas, New Years and summer holidays are a wonderful time of the year. However, all the festive fun on offer can mess with...


What business managers need to know about effective employee performance reviews

A busy manager dealing with the daily cut-and-thrust of business can inadvertently disconnect from the people they need most, making performance reviews an opportunity for effective engagement. In the words of Henry Ford, ‘Coming together is a beginning....


How to Avoid Business Burnout for You and Your Staff

Perhaps you’ve been there — work is overwhelming, help is limited, and before you know it, your drive and determination have diminished. Regardless of whether it’s you or your employees you’re trying to protect from burnout, doing so...


Advanced Lifelong Learning strategies: How to Study Smarter

For some, the current accelerating pace of change in all areas of life can be very unsettling. While for others, change is a source of delight and wonder. For all, the case for lifelong learning strategies has never...


8 Time Management Hacks to Organise Your Life

We all have the same amount of time, however the difference between success and failure most often lies in the way we manage time. Time management hacks are techniques that successful people use to hone their life in...


10 Best Cloud Business Tools to Supercharge Your Productivity

Increasing productivity and becoming more organised are often at the top of everyone’s list for starting the new year strong. In business, organisation and productivity go hand in hand. If you’re looking to step yours up a few...


Soft Skill Strategies for Managing Employees

A smart employer knows that the biggest investment their business will ever make is in happy employees. As difficult as it can be to recruit and create a great team, that’s often the easy part. Successfully managing employees...


Five Tips For Travelling and Studying With Technology

Technology has gifted us with the ability to juggle travel and study with ease. With smart planning and solid guidelines, you can make the most of your time, enjoy your trip and keep up your study commitments. Use...


Technology Trends for Business Managers

What technology trends are driving big changes for business managers in the next two, three, or even five years? There are many examples to illustrate how quickly technology has changed our lives at work and home, especially in...


Leading International Trends in Quality Auditing

Leading international quality auditing trend indications from global research show developing economies competing in the global market are increasing demand for Quality Auditors, both internal and external. Currently, there are 1,559 jobs in Quality Auditing in Australia and...


How to be a Responsible and Sustainable Purchaser – Trends in Purchasing and Procurement

Factors Driving Global Sustainability Trends One of the most consistently acknowledged drivers of the purchasing trend towards sustainability is consumer expectations. These expectations are shaping corporate and government policies globally and impacting local decision making. Sustainability has become...


CV Success Tips for Mature Age Workers

Set your CV up for success and stop selling yourself short! CAL’s learning coaches are available to give CV success tips to all students. The coaches notice that often mature age workers fail to recognise and value the...


Leading Technology Trends in Building and Construction Management

Careers in the building and construction management industry are rewarding, interesting and always changing. New technology trends have impacted the construction industry by offering innovative ways to assist building and construction managers to communicate better, work more effectively...


Three Leading Technology Tools for Purchasing Officers

  Technology continues to impact our day-to-day work lives to an ever-increasing degree. Purchasing officers must use technology tools to keep pace with the rapidly advancing technological world to ensure that they remain ahead of their competition. New...


Asking for Time off to Study: Five Reasons the Boss Will Want to Say 'Yes'

Asking the boss for leave to study can be stressful. Asking for study leave is more so since there’s no mandatory leave allowance for you to study. There’s no guarantee that the time you want to take off...


Trends in Mindfulness that Enhance Adult Learning

Mindfulness is a popular new trend in human potential, with interest growing exponentially since 2000. One key area where mindfulness is gaining traction is in learning for adults and children. Mindfulness has been implemented to enhance adult learning...


Using Smartwatches for Smart Study

Smartwatches and wearable technology are used mainly for better communication and achieving fitness goals – but could they help you study smarter too? A healthy body and happy soul make learning a whole lot easier, and with wearable...


Construction Manager Know-How: How to work Effectively with Architects

A construction manager is required to liaise effectively with many different people involved in a build across each working day including clients, contractors, builders, local government and architects. Architects design buildings and draw up detailed plans to assist...


Construction Manager Know-How: What to know about tenders and local government

Working in the building and construction industry is a rewarding career that is fast paced and full of good challenges. One of the most important stakeholders you’ll liaise with is local government. Dealing with tenders, permits and applications...


5 Winning Ways to Improve Relationships at Work and Get Promoted Faster

From offices and outdoors, to transport and teaching, no two workplaces are the same – but they are all filled with people. Establishing, maintaining and improving relationships with your co-workers at work is critical if you (and they)...


5 Savvy Ways to Grow and Expand Your Business

When it’s time to grow and expand your business, you want to do it in a way that stretches you out of your comfort zone but is also sustainable and achievable. Start with these five ways to be...