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How to design a networking card that people actually keepA networking card has a difficult job. It must capture who you are, explain why the connection matters and make it easy to find you again, all within a small…
Why the most driven students asked the hardest questionsIn a Brisbane lecture hall last winter, a first-year commerce student raised her hand and asked the professor why his model assumed unemployment would stay…
How to Convert a Handshake into a LinkedIn RecommendationA handshake can mark the start of a valuable professional relationship, but it does not automatically become a lasting digital connection. A thoughtful…
What conference attendees learned from a panelist's first startup failureThe November gathering in New York City drew three hundred undergraduates from across the globe, including a sizeable contingent from Australian universities…
How to use the Impact Challenge to validate a business modelThe Impact Challenge at the International Conference 2018 was designed around a demanding question: can a young team turn a significant workforce problem into…
Why the future of work demands both technical and soft skillsAustralian workplaces are entering a period of accelerated change, driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and shifting consumer expectations. The…
Building a personal brand that pulls executives toward youPersonal branding has shifted from a self-help phrase into genuine career architecture. The way you present expertise shapes which doors open and how quickly.…
What The 2018 Keynotes Said About Entry-Level WorkThe International Conference 2018 placed automation at the centre of a wider conversation about the future of work. Held in New York City from 18–20 November…
How a writing competition can build your professional portfolioA strong writing competition entry can become much more than a submission filed away after judging. It can demonstrate research, clear thinking, commercial…
Why Writing Skills Still Matter to Business Students in 2018Business students in 2018 were preparing for workplaces shaped by automation, international trade, digital platforms and changing expectations about…