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How to Build a Word-of-Mouth Referral Network That Never Runs Dry
In a noisy, over-advertised world, word-of-mouth referrals remain one of the most powerful ways to attract loyal clients. They’re built...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 18, 20253 min read


Phrases To Set Boundaries While Remaining Professional
Boundaries & Self-Advocacy ✘ “I can’t right now.” ✔ “I can start on this [day/time] — will that work?” ✘ “I’m too busy.” ✔ “I can take...

Nudge Your Career Admin
Aug 18, 20252 min read


How to Speak Up About Safety Without Being “That Guy” on Site
On a busy worksite, there’s always plenty going on tools buzzing, deadlines looming, and everyone focused on getting the job done. In...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 15, 20252 min read


Mandatory Bystander Awareness Training in SA’s Hospitality Sector
Why This Legislation Emerged • Alarming Harassment Rates: A 2024 University of Melbourne report via Not So Hospitable revealed that...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 15, 20253 min read


Becoming a Specialist: Why Niching Down Can Mean Bigger Pay
In a world where clients have endless choices, the professionals who stand out aren’t always the ones who try to do it all — they’re the...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 13, 20252 min read


How to Set Up Your First Business ABN, Tax, and Insurance as a Sole Trader
Stepping into self-employment can be exciting — and a little overwhelming. Whether you’re starting a side hustle, freelancing, or going...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 13, 20252 min read


From Apprentice to Business Owner: The Roadmap for Tradies Who Want to Go Out on Their Own
Starting out as an apprentice, it can be hard to imagine one day running your own thriving business. But for many tradies, the dream of...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 12, 20253 min read


What Is an Interim or “Safety” Job?
Why It’s Okay to Take a Job That Isn’t Your Dream Role In a perfect world, every job we take would align with our passions, values, and...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 9, 20252 min read


How To Deal With a Past Employer Speaking Poorly Of You
🔍 1. Assess the Situation First • Is it a one-time comment or a pattern? • Is the feedback factual, a difference of opinion, or...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 9, 20251 min read


Why Hiring Shouldn’t Be Replaced by AI
In a world increasingly driven by automation, it’s tempting to believe that AI could take over even the most human of tasks, including...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 9, 20252 min read


Can You Be Overqualified for a Job? What to Do and How to Work Around It
It sounds counterintuitive, how could having more skills and experience than a role requires be a problem? Yet “overqualified” is a...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 9, 20252 min read


6 habits that help you revitalise on the weekend
1. Protect Your Mornings Skip the alarm if you can, but don’t sleep the day away. Create a gentle morning ritual like a walk, slow...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 7, 20251 min read


What To Do When A Past Employer Speaks Negatively About You
🔍 1. Assess the Situation First • Is it a one-time comment or a pattern? • Is the feedback factual, a difference of opinion, or...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 7, 20251 min read


Have You Been Interviewed by AI? Here’s How to Prepare for an AI Job Interview
In today’s job market, there’s a new gatekeeper standing between you and your dream role: artificial intelligence. From résumé scans to...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 7, 20253 min read


What to Do If You’ve Been Put on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
Why It Doesn’t Have to Mean the End of Your Job Being placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) can feel confronting—even...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Aug 7, 20253 min read


20% HELP (formerly HECS‑HELP) debt reduction in Australia:
Status: Legislation Passed • The Albanese Government’s Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 per cent) Bill 2025 has...

Nudge Your Career Admin
Aug 3, 20252 min read


My Potential Employer Has Asked for a Medical: What’s Involved? (Australia)
If you’re in the final stages of the hiring process and your potential employer has requested a medical assessment, don’t panic - this is...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Jul 30, 20253 min read


Redundant, Not Replaceable: Why Job Cuts Don’t Define Your Value
Redundancy can feel like a slap in the face, especially if it was preceded by being iced out , sidelined from decisions, or subtly...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Jul 30, 20252 min read


What to Do When Your Boss Is Your Workplace Bully
It’s confronting to admit, but sometimes the person making your work life miserable is the one who’s supposed to lead and support you:...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Jul 30, 20252 min read


5 Tips to Finding a Career You’re Passionate About
1. Follow Your Curiosity. Not Just Your Skills You might be good at something, but that doesn’t mean you want to do it forever. Instead...

Victoria | Nudge Your Career
Jul 30, 20252 min read
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