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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aussie fresh out of high school reveals $60 per hour job he nabbed with no experience: 'Straight away'
An Aussie fresh out of high school has revealed the job that pays him $60 per hour, and he didn't need any experience to nab the role. The man was stopped on the streets of Brisbane and said he worked for the government as a ground officer. His main role revolved around processing claims stemming from natural disasters, which has likely been in hot demand in the Sunshine State following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. While it's not what he wants to do forever, he said it's well-paid for a job that doesn't require qualifications. "I literally left high school last year, and I'm just into this job straight away," he told job app GetAhead. Aussie's $170000 per year job with no degree: 'Just fell into it' ATO warning for 2.6 million small business owners $3 million superannuation tax change sparks property warning The Brisbane worker said he's on a level in the Queensland public sector called AO4, which stands for the fourth tier of the Administrative Stream. In this sector, employees undertake various "administrative, customer, financial, information and advisory services". There are more than a dozen AO4 level jobs being advertised on SEEK at the he didn't need a certificate or experience to get the role, he did reveal the one skill set you might want to have under your belt if you wanted to get a similar job. "To be honest, man, you just gotta have really good communication and people skills," he said. "[My] biggest advice [to people in high school] is to pick up people skills. "Talk to more people. I'm telling you, if you know how to talk to people and understand people, you'll go places that money can't take you." Earning $60 per hour would see a person earn $2,400 per week, $9,600 per month and $115,200 per year. That's well above the average salary for someone, especially one who's straight out of high school with no qualifications or experience. According to GradConnection, the base annual salary for recent university graduates hovers around the $60,000 to $70,000 mark. Once you work your way out of the graduate space, the Australian Bureau of Statistics claims the average wage is $102,742. Averages can be tricky because people earning huge sums of money can skew the data higher and misrepresent how much the everyday Aussie is making. The median salary, which is far more accurate, for a full-time worker is $88,400 per year. That's $7,366 per month, $1,841 per week, and $46 per hour. When you take into account part-time workers, though, the Grattan Institute found the median wage was just $67,786. Interestingly, a Yahoo Finance poll of more than 9,000 readers found that a quarter of people said they would need to be earning more than $200,000 to live comfortably in today's economic conditions.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Aussie stuns with $170,000 job that doesn't require a degree: 'I just fell into it'
An Australian woman has stunned after revealing she is making $170,000 a year - and the job doesn't require a degree. The woman told GetAhead on the streets of Brisbane she was scrolling through online job boards before seeing a vacancy at a recruitment company. 'I was on SEEK, and I was like, "I want to get people jobs, that sounds fun",' she said. 'Eight years later, I'm still doing it. Like most in recruitment, I just fell into it.' The recruiter said her impressive yearly earnings comprised a base wage and an un-capped amount in commissions. The woman chose not to reveal her wage at the talent agency, but workers can receive a commission for every role they fill. In some industries, particularly sales, commission earnings can be capped, primarily to protect the company from excessive payouts that could impact its bottom line. The Brisbane-based recruiter said those looking to enter the industry should ensure they present well. 'I would say apply, then pick up the phone and call because so many people hide behind computers now, and recruitment is such an interactive job,' she said. 'So just get on the phone and follow up.' Many recruitment agencies provide on-the-job training to new workers. Other employers may prefer applicants who have finished Year 12 or completed a VET course such as a Certificate IV or Diploma in Human Resource Management. A university degree in business, behavioural science or psychology can also be helpful. The woman said working at a recruitment agency also has many perks. '[The best parts are] the culture, the team, the remuneration,' she said. 'The benefits, like we get taken away on a sales incentives trip every year, last year we went to Vietnam.'
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aussie's $170,000 per year job with no degree: 'Just fell into'
An Aussie worker stopped on the street in Brisbane has revealed how she "fell into" a career that now pays her an eye-watering $170,000. The best part is that you don't need any formal qualifications to get this job. The woman explained to jobs app GetAhead how she worked for Talent as a recruitment agent. While many high-paying careers need years of tertiary education, this worker disclosed how she ended up here. "Like most in recruitment, I just fell into it," she said. Real estate agent's warning over job that pays $300,000 with no degree: '12-hour days' Major bank warning after ANZ customer left 'dumfounded' by cash issue Forgotten ATO deductions that can boost your tax refund by $974 "I was on SEEK, and I was like, 'I want to get people jobs, that sounds fun'. And eight years later, I'm still doing it." She revealed that her $170,000 per year salary was made up of her base wage and commissions. While the recruiter didn't open up about what her base was, she said her commissions were uncapped. In recruitment, you can receive a commission for every single job that you find for someone. However, in certain sectors like sales, commissions can end up being capped for a variety of reasons, but mainly to ensure the business doesn't lose too much those wanting to get a slice of the recruitment game, the Brisbane worker had one piece of advice. "I would say apply, then pick up the phone and call because so many people hide behind computers now, and recruitment is such an interactive job," she said. "So just get on the phone and follow up." This was backed up by fellow recruiter Tammie Christofis Ballis, who said Gen Z and Millennial workers were particularly immune to being proactive to secure a job. "They want to text," the Realistic Careers worker told Yahoo Finance. "A lot of them say, 'can you email me and let me know that you're ringing'. 'Be an adult, understand that the job market is a competition and if you don't want to be flexible you're going to miss out on an opportunity. It's really that simple.' Not necessarily. Many recruitment agencies will offer on-the-job training to get your head around how you get a person a job. However, some employers might like to see an applicant with the following qualifications or certificates: Have finished Year 12 at high school A Vocational Education and Training (VET) course like a Certificate IV in Human Resource Management (BSB40420) or Diploma of Human Resource Management (BSB50320) A degree such as a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) or something in behavioural science or psychology A training course offered by an industry body, such as the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association Australia & New Zealand (RCSA) or Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) While these might not necessarily guarantee you a spot, it could give you the framework that would set you apart from someone with no qualifications. Recruitment agency Robert Half said if you have experience in sales, customer service, or human resources positions, then that could help your application "shine" when you apply. As long as you're a people person, have good intuition and good communication skills then you should be able to get a role without any qualifications. According to SEEK, there are currently more than 5,500 recruitment jobs available right now in Australia. The career is set to increase in demand by 13.1 per cent over the next five while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Young Aussie's shock $5,000 a week earnings in 'constantly growing' industry: 'Doesn't feel like work'
An Australian beautician has revealed her earnings after just two years of starting her own business. Imogen Grace worked for six years before launching Studio Grace back in 2023. The Gold Coast woman told jobs app GetAhead that she has pulled in $3,000 to $5,000 a week from her five days at her salon, which works out to be around $260,000 over a year. But the 23-year-old told Yahoo Finance her early days were a struggle. "[It was] very challenging at first - going from guaranteed income each week, to some weeks making only $20," she said. Woolworths worker with three jobs shares bank balance as average Aussie savings revealed Banks reveal impact after Aussies try to drain ATMs in cashless protest Centrelink payment warning over looming deadline: 'Don't miss out' "I was very fortunate to have savings up my sleeve that I was able to use during those times where I wasn't making much money. "And I kept reminding myself that everybody has to start somewhere."She left high school in Year 10 and went to beauty school before learning the tricks of the trade for more than half a decade. It wasn't long before the Queenslander realised she wanted to go out on her own and plunged her savings into getting Studio Grace off the ground when she was just 21. Her salary revelation left some shocked, with one person saying: "Ain't no way a beautician is taking home $260,000 a year." But Grace explained that that money is her revenue and her take-home pay is what is left over once she pays her tax, rent, utilities, and the products that go into her services. The 23-year-old told Yahoo Finance that her decision to launch Studio Grace came with some peaks and troughs. "There's so much competition in the Gold Coast," she said. "Beauty and appearance are everything to everyone. "The hardest part of my job is not having anyone to take my clients if I'm sick or unexpectedly need a day off. Even though she said competition in her industry has been fierce, particularly on the Gold Coast, she told GetAhead that it still wasn't saturated and believed it's "constantly growing". While running your own business means she has very little wiggle room for time off, she said picking her own hours has been great, compared to when she was working under someone. She now averages around six clients a day and offers eyelash, eyebrow and skin services. "The best part is that I never have to work a day in my life. I truely believe if you love what you do, it doesn't feel like work," she told Yahoo Finance. You have to undergo formal training to be a licensed beautician. While there are some qualifications that cover a wide range of treatments, others can be far more specific. An aspiring beautician can complete qualifications at TAFE like a Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy (SHB40115) and a Certificate III in Beauty Services (SHB30115). You can also complete a Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50115) if you want to explore other options within the beauty industry. In some states or territories, you have to get a specific license to be able to offer certain beauty treatments, like ones involving lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapies. The AABT5022 Advanced Laser IPL and Dermal treatments is highly recommended as many salons look for proficiencies in this sector. Completing this will allow you to do IPL skin resurfacing, laser hair removal, skin needling, dermal peeling and cool lifting. After that, you'll have to get hands-on experience, which comes during the practical part of the TAFE course, or can be gained by reaching out to salons for work experience. According to SEEK, a beautician's average salary in Australia is between $70,000 to $75,000, while Indeed says the average hourly rate is around $ in to access your portfolio
News.com.au
21-04-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
‘I know where I'm moving': UK teachers shocked by Aussie teacher's starting salary
Australians have been left unimpressed after a young teacher revealed her starting salary; however overseas workers are stunned. Getahead is an app that matches workers with employers like Tinder but for your career. Part of the company's shtick has become hitting the streets of Australia and asking people about their salaries. According to job search platform SEEK, the average wage for a teacher in Australia ranges from $95,000 to $105,000. A young woman was stopped in Brisbane and revealed that she was a primary school teacher earning $84,000. 'I'm an early careers teacher, so I just started this year, so I'm on the beginning salary,' she explained. She added that teaching is 'exhausting,' but she said that she has a really great class and enjoys her work. She also argued that the 10-12 weeks of holidays teachers get a year are 'needed' because they don't get to switch off during school terms. 'We do have quite a lot of holidays, but I think you really need that break; otherwise, you just can't shut off,' she said. The teacher explained that her job doesn't end at 3pm during school term. She's constantly dealing with parents and creating lesson plans outside of work hours. The teacher's salary left Aussies unimpressed. 'My advice for people wanting to become a teacher is don't,' one advised. 'Sometimes we end up in the wrong industry and get underpaid,' another said. 'Labourers make more with and they got no qualifications,' someone else claimed. 'So wrong, the HECS debt, the unpaid practical placements you undertook. Smaller classes for better educational outcomes for those wages,' one said. Interestingly, people overseas thought the young teacher's salary was fabulous and perhaps even worth moving to Australia over. '$30,000 is the starting salary in the UK for primary teachers. I know where I'm moving,' one said. $30,000 pounds is roughly $60,000 in Aussie dollars. Someone else said they found that salary 'crazy' because when they started teaching in the UK only eight years ago, they only earned $42,000. Another teacher in the UK shared that after converting her salary from pounds to Aussie dollars, she realised she doesn't 'even earn that', and she's been teaching for three years. Someone else said they're making less than her, as a teacher in Canada, and they've been teaching for two years. One in New Zealand advised that they weren't bringing home that much, and they'd been teaching for eight years. Last year, two teachers were stopped in Brisbane and went viral for revealing they were both earning over six figures when they were also stopped by GetAhead. 'We are both teachers and we are both in middle leadership in teaching and $130,000 per year,' a teacher explained. He then elaborated and explained that he was a drama teacher who also taught health and physical education and that his friend was a science teacher. The drama teacher added that teaching was tough at the moment because of the shortage in Australia. He said that if he had to list the 'hardest' thing about his job, 'I could be here all day,' but then boiled it down to 'burnout and the shortage.' 'It has a massive impact on our teachers, and if we don't look after them, we will end up with none, and that is pretty catastrophic,' he warned. The teacher's salary confessions once again became a big talking point, with many in disbelief that teachers could earn so much. '$130,000 with 12 weeks holidays and accumulated annual leave, additional 4 weeks and sick leave. Yes, there's a lot of marking but that's an awesome wage,' one wrote. 'Don't believe that salary,' another shared. 'So happy to hear teachers are paid that much,' someone else wrote. Another replied and pointed out that the teacher clarified they were both in 'middle leadership' so they'd be earning above a standard teaching wage. 'That is so crazy they get paid so much,' one mused. 'Would love to know why people say teachers aren't paid much because, from what I hear, they earn very good wages,' another said. 'I am studying education at university and it is horrific. There's a reason for lack of new teachers,' one shared.
