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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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Does discrimination still exist in the workplace?

Thursday, 26 July 2012

In an ideal workplace no-one would be treated unfavourably because of their race, gender, marital status or other particular attribute.

Interest Groups:

All

Keyword Tags:  

discrimination, workplace, APESMA,

Show Me The Money

Thursday, 26 July 2012

No matter how much you enjoy your job, one of the most important aspects is that you are paid – or remunerated - properly for your work.

Interest Groups:

All

Keyword Tags:  

salary, pay, APESMA, member, employment, National, union, contract, NES, project, employers, salary,

Finding Flexibility In Your Workplace

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Employees with young or disabled children have a special right to request flexible working arrangements under Australian law.

Interest Groups:

All

Keyword Tags:  

flexible, work, arrangements, APESMA,

Beating The Bullies

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Workplace bullying takes forms and you don’t have to put up with any of them. All employers have a legal obligation to protect employees from bullying.

Interest Groups:

All

Keyword Tags:  

bullying, workplace, APESMA,

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,

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