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Planning a direction, building a skill, or getting one small task done well.

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  Farewell message to a colleague

  Farewell message examples for a colleague who's leaving, from close teammates and managers to retirements and team cards, plus what to write.

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  Highest paying jobs in Australia, by median pay

  The ATO top 10 ranks average taxable income rather than salaries. This page ranks 264 Australian occupations by typical full-time pay instead, with hours, entry requirements and projected growth alongside, and a filter for jobs that don't need a degree.

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  SMART goals at work, with examples for different jobs

  What SMART goals are, where the idea came from, examples for six different jobs, and how to use them in performance reviews and career plans.

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  The most useful degrees in Australia, by graduate outcomes

  Graduate employment rates and starting salaries for every study area, from the 2025 Graduate Outcomes Survey, plus which professions are in shortage.

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  What a probation period means, and when you're protected

  Probation is a contract term your employer sets. Unfair dismissal protection starts on a completely different date set by the Fair Work Act, and the two often don't match. Here's how to work out both dates for your own job.