If someone asked you to think of a typical person working in IT, what would you picture? Some of us might envision the hooded, jean wearing ‘bro’ of Silicon Valley. Others the nerdy, introverted male who lives off of energy drinks and fast food. Well, it’s time we all...
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As a petite female in a male dominated industry, I’m no stranger to comments regarding the way I look, from male colleagues. It’s usually about how small or skinny I am or how young I look. Or how much I can eat. Go figure! I usually take those comments as...
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How do we determine if companies can advertise with DCC Jobs
By Gemma Lloyd As a co-founder of DCC Jobs*, it was very important to me that we started the business with two main objectives in mind. The first objective is to help companies which are under-represented by women to diversify their workforces, and the second...
Bank of Queensland becomes the first bank in Australia to be an Endorsed Employer for Women by DCC Jobs
Bank of Queensland (BOQ) is the first bank in Australia to be an endorsed employer of women by DCC Jobs*. Founded by Gemma Lloyd and Valeria Ignatieva, DCC Jobs* is a social enterprise specializing in helping women find rewarding jobs in non-traditional industries...
Women Want More Than Flexibility Alone
Having recently surveyed the Diverse City Careers (DCC)* community of women on what they look for in a new employer, it’s fair to say we were not very surprised with the results. The tweet below mirrors the more extensive survey results, which point to exciting...
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