Feature Articles

APESMA feature articles are a chance to explore in some details issues of professional and often community interest. Many of our articles are contributed by members, and we encourage you to get involved and have a say on professional issues that interest you.

If you have a suggestion for a feature topic, or would like to contribute an article, please contact APESMA via email

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The First Step In Your Future Career

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Gaining professional work experience can be the first step in your future career.

Interest Groups:

Students,

Keyword Tags:

work, experience, APESMA, workplace-advice, placement, environment, opportunity,

Writing A Good Cover Letter

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Writing effective cover letters...are you ignoring your best chance to promote yourself?

Interest Groups:

Young-Professionals, Students,

Keyword Tags:

employment, jobs, tips, hints, resume, support,

Please Don’t Do This On Your Resume

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Leave These Basic Resume Mistakes in the Dust.

Interest Groups:

Students,

Keyword Tags:

resume, jobs, APESMA, employers, Information, job-hunting,

Don’t Believe In Facebook?

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Don’t believe in Facebook? You may be missing out on networking opportunities if you’re not maximising the opportunities online.

Interest Groups:

Young-Professionals, Students,

Keyword Tags:

network, networking, online, facebook, twitter, linkedin,

Union - Not A Dirty Word

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

If you thought that unions were for blue-collar workers, think again. Engineers, scientists, managers and other professionals come across issues at work their entire working lives.

Interest Groups:

Young-Professionals, Students,

Keyword Tags:

union, join, performance-review, professionals,

The Political Engineer

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

The following article is based on an excerpt from APESMA member Reece Lumsden’s book ‘The View From Here - Optimize Your Engineering Career From the Start’

Interest Groups:

Engineers, Young-Professionals, Students,

Keyword Tags:

APESMA, member, leadership, industry, government, health, career, environment, law, economic, policy,

Changes to FBT statutory rates on motor vehicles

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Changes to the method of calculating the fringe benefits tax liability on salary sacrificed or employer-provided vehicles were announced as part of the 2011 Federal Budget.

Interest Groups:

Transport, Australian-Government,

Keyword Tags:

remuneration, contract, Budget, tax, liability, APESMA, government, guide, salary, Federal, rate,

Workplace discrimination against smokers and obese

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

’Lifestyle-based’ discrimination, particularly against obese and tobacco smoking workers, is an emerging issue according to the International Labour Organisation.

Interest Groups:

Young-Professionals,

Keyword Tags:

discrimination, academic, organisation,