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This guy got into five Ivy League schools and started an $82 million consulting business -- here's how he did it Stretch your mind back to when you were 21 years old. Most probably you were either studying at university, travelling the world, or studying part-time and working part-time to save money to travel the world. Unless you were Jamie Beaton.

Goldman Sachs' HR chief says this is the key to writing a winning cover letter If you ever questioned the value of a cover letter in today's technological age, Goldman Sachs' HR chief has an important message for you.

Elon Musk is setting himself up for an epic failure Failure is considered a badge of honour in Silicon Valley.

The Australian government wants to regulate Netflix, Spotify and other streaming services Streaming services will fall under the "applications and content layer" of the agencies new horizontal "stack" of services.

What hiring managers are really trying to figure out when they ask, 'What are your hobbies?' While there are no wrong answers per, there are some smarter choices you can make.

Australian consumer confidence just posted its largest increase in nearly 6 years It's a good sign for the government.

5 things you need to know in Australian tech today All tech, all the time.

The Mayan city found by a 15-year-old has been dismissed as 'junk science' SMH.com.au: A 15-year-old Canadian boy's discovery has been dismissed as "junk science" by a US archaeologist.

Australians just proved a bitter truth about society and tax by raising $23,000 to buy this guy a toaster More than 1000 people have contributed to the fund, which started with a goal of $6000.

HBO has declared war on 'Game of Thrones' pirates HBO has seriously stepped up its war on internet piracy of "Game of Thrones."

Facebook Messenger just made it easier than ever to indulge in Australia's property market obsession House-hunting just got easier.

It's getting harder to find work in Australia The number of job advertisements in Australia fell last month.

Why the Guzman y Gomez founder changed the restaurant's corn chip 18 times Guzman y Gomez founder Steven Marks has a self-confessed "sickness" that's relentlessly obsessive.

5 charts which show how the cost of living has changed in Australia over the last 100 years Life is getting more affordable for Australians.

Dropbox cut a bunch of perks and told employees to save more as Silicon Valley startups brace for the cold Dropbox was ready to join the multitude of startups that have started to cut back in an effort to inch closer to profitability.

CHART: Lending to Australian first home buyers is tanking Loans issued to Australian first home buyers fell to 14.2% - as a percentage of all owner-occupier lending - in March, the lowest level seen since May 2004.

What startups should look for in an investor It's important that investors are aligned with the company's vision.

Things to consider when looking for the perfect workplace location An inspiring workplace environment is a place where ideas develop, businesses build and relationships evolve.

The world's oldest stone axe was made in Australia almost 50,000 years ago A piece from the world's oldest known stone axe has been found in the Kimberley region of WA.

11 Twitter hacks that will change the way you tweet Twitter may not be having the best of years so far, but it still runs circles around its rivals in so many ways.

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