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Athletes' career game plan
Champions need help adjusting to life after sporting glory, writes Val Leveson

Hiring intentions plateau, says new survey
Hiring intentions as measured by Manpower's quarterly employment outlook survey have plateaued as employers hold off on growth plans.

<i>Kate Ross: </i> What's happening now?
Candidates also seem to have a new, fresh enthusiasm for work at the moment, being less particular and more keen to take on all kinds of work.

<i>All in a day's work: </i> Drug test = dismissal
You would think it would be a fairly clear cut case ...

KiwiSkills gets back to the basics
The Computer Society is trying to make New Zealand $1.7 billion a year.

Postie fired for critical Facebook comments
A postie who used Facebook to criticise his job and humiliate a workmate says he did it "for a laugh" and didn't know anyone could read his blogs.

Adapt for a diverse future
Be inclusive to get most from varied workforce, writes Diana Clement

Sacked worker wins first 90-day law case
The first employment case brought to court under 90-day trial laws has gone in favour of a dismissed pharmacy employee.

Pacific Blue named as pilot's employer
A pilot fighting to get his job back after being sacked amid allegations of alcohol and drug abuse worked for Pacific Blue.

<i>All in a day's work: </i> Strip search, sacking and reinstatement
There it is: process, process, process. It is a fundamental requirement of natural justice that a person is entitled to know exactly what is being alleged, by whom, and is afforded a real and fair opportunity to respond.

<i>Gill South</i>: Women leaders offered a helping hand to climb the ladder
Mentoring scheme will help women make the leap to CEO or a place in the boardroom.

High life brought down to earth
Frustration is a familiar emotion to passengers who fly often - so just imagine how it afflicts the most frequent flyers of all, the cabin crew.

Mumpreneurs mind store from home
Businesses started from home by new mums are a growth sector.