Career stories, inspiration & guidance
Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your own career, after first person perspectives from our Endorsed Employer employees, or seeking DEI knowledge and guidance, we’ve got it all right here on our blog. You can use our search bar if you’re after something specific or simply explore our featured articles below.
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Career vs family? With the right company, you can have both.
Balancing career and family is tough for any working parent. But the right company can make it much easier. Find out how Sally Cooper was able to do it.
6 companies caring for your wellness & well-being at work
Six of our Endorsed Employers shared how they are caring for not only their employee’s wellness, but their mental well-being too. Discover how.
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Be the change you want to see in your business
Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance. It’s with this note from Verna Myers in mind that Bindy Edelman approaches her role as global head of diversity and inclusion at cloud accounting software company Xero. It comes after years...
How to recover from an epic fail at work
Not a single week goes by without someone volunteering a firm example of how they have failed to speak up in a meeting at work, because they froze with intimidation of fear. This week was the same, with one major exception – I heard about it from the most senior...
R U OK? – how often do you ask people that question?
How often do you ask people if they are doing okay? And when you do ask, do you really listen to the answer? It is such a simple question and as research shows, can be powerful enough to stop that individual from ending their life. The statistics around suicide are...
Meet the Women shaping our future in Science
We’ve all read the stats and we see it every day in the office and on the streets. We want progress, especially in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), to get more women in these roles and leading the charge. And we are making progress. Women are changing...
A day in the life of an Engineering Manager at Zendesk
The second piece of my blog is going to be a little different from the last one. I decided to stalk an Engineering Manager that works at Zendesk. As a Technical Recruiter I spend every single day speaking with engineers, trying to understand how they work, what...
How Employers Can Ensure Gender Equality in the Workplace
The past few years, indeed even the past few months, have seen huge changes in the way women are seen in the workplace. Gender equality has taken huge steps, and businesses around the world are beginning to take a long hard look at their own workplace practices. As an...
The changing face of flexible work
There are a lot of misconceptions about flexible work arrangements – like who ‘can’ take it from a legal standpoint or who ‘should’ be able to access it because of their age, gender, or family circumstance. In my work as the head of the Culture and Capability team at...
Kicking diversity goals in the tech industry
Sam Mostyn got hate mail when she was appointed as the AFL’s first female Commissioner. She also encountered negative responses from women. In the early days, she was sometimes seated at games with the wives of other commissioners and she often felt under a different...
There is no ‘I’ in job share
Job sharing is a great option for women and men to enable fulfilling lives through balancing rewarding, challenging careers with family and other personal responsibilities. Personally I’ve always been intrigued around how to do this successfully, particularly at a...