It might be a traditionally male-dominated field, but more and more women are carving out successful careers in operational industries.
Working in operations: Career advice from women to women
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Gender diversity in operations: How 9 organisations are taking action
In operational industries such as engineering and mining, it’s widely acknowledged that the gender imbalance is more extreme. Yet, there’s a number of progressive organisations pushing to create a more gender equal sector.
Flipping Traditional Roles and Mummy Guilt
We spoke to Sussanah Osbourne, General Manager Production at BHP previously about chasing adventures and authentic networking to career success. In this article, we discuss non-traditional roles at home and finding balance.
Beyond the statistics – Domestic and Family Violence
While this article is centred around violence against women, we acknowledge that domestic violence affects everyone in our society and that men are victims of this too. Violence is never OK, regardless of the gender of the victim or perpetrator.
Adventures and Accidental Career Moves
Sussanah Osborne, General Manager Production at BHP’s Operations Services, always sought adventure and lived an unconventional life. She spoke with us about living around the world, networking to an accidental career and finding her way back to BHP.
6 tips for returning to work after parental leave
Returning to work after having a baby can be tough, and there’s no perfect path. But some pre-planning and open conversations with your employer can help.
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How you can find belonging in STEMM (no lab coat required)
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5 return to work programs welcoming you back to work in 2023
If returning to work after an extended career break is on your mind for this year, here are some great programs specifically designed to help you get started