Career stories, inspiration & guidance

Around the time of my birthday, June this year, I started to scroll through in my mind the goals I had set as part of my ‘new year’s resolutions’. Everything from the usual 'lose weight' and 'go to the gym' to 'start writing my novel'. I knew only too well that these...

I often meet with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) job seekers who ask me “How can I gain local experience when I never worked locally and all the jobs I apply for ask for local experience?” Employers look for people who they think will be reliable and...

Ami Pasricha chose to study engineering because of her brother. He was in the middle of a degree and suggested she give it a try. Until then, Ami had changed her mind often. She wanted to be a chef, an accountant and for a while, an actress. But the first time she...

Around the time of my birthday, June this year, I started to scroll through in my mind the goals I had set as part of my ‘new year’s resolutions’. Everything from the usual 'lose weight' and 'go to the gym' to 'start writing my novel'. I knew only too well that these...

At the beginning of March I left a snow covered London for a life in New Zealand. Now I work remote, trading the view of a weird hand sculpture in the building opposite for a view of the ocean and a few volcanoes. The time difference between Auckland and London is...

For many people, September brings with it that old ‘back to school’ feeling – a sense of fresh starts, renewed energy and optimism. And, of course, September is a great time to kickstart your return to work journey as companies tend to start hiring again after the...

In 2018, everyone is a brand. People spend hours curating their personal and professional image on social media platforms and in real life. But, what happens to that professional brand when a woman goes on maternity leave? This dilemma is particularly interesting amid...

Of three things guaranteed to rock you in life, I got them all at once. On the cusp of my forties, I had a baby, my relationship abruptly ended and I lost my job within the first two weeks of maternity leave. It was a trifecta of terror, and I spent my already...

The following speech was given at the Females In IT International Women's Day Sydney Luncheon on 25 March 2015. It’s a great pleasure to be welcoming you all to the Females In IT International Women’s Day Sydney Lunch on transforming the future for women in ICT....