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Perfecting the puzzle of a thriving career in the energy sector
Find out how Jenny Mackay mastered the puzzle of a successful leadership career in engineering and the energy sector.
What is it really like working in a male-dominated industry?
Cassandra works in mining, manufacturing, and operations. Discover how she describes the culture and how she has found her success.
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The Taste of Change: One Woman’s Journey from Environmental Researcher to Technical Brewer
Melissa Aistrope didn’t plan to be a Brewer. She’s quick to tell us that she wasn’t even much of a beer drinker. So the fact that she now manages the production of four to five million liters of beer a week is fascinating. And to hear that it’s her dream job is, well,...
Routes back to work after a career break
Once you’ve made the decision to return to work, the next big question to ask yourself is HOW? There are many different routes back into the workplace. Here are some ideas to help you with your job search: Employed Roles Returner programs – this is a generic term for...
Women at King: FVP Technology & Game Artist
First Vice President Technology — Åsa I studied Computer Science at university and started working as a Java Developer in Stockholm 20 years ago. I really love the problem-solving part of working with development and tech. I was working in the telecom industry when...
Rachel Morath on beating the engineering odds… and the self-doubt
Dow’s EMEAI Regional Technical Support Leader shares her journey, from damaging career advice to leadership resilience. Our conversation with Rachel Morath starts like so many others we have with professionals who have kids. She’s rushed in to her office just in time...
Tech Diversity award winning program Grad Girls is kicking off
Vic ICT for Women’s Tech Diversity award winning program Grad Girls is kicking off on February 21st 2019. Grad Girls is a FREE 1 year program for female STEM university students interested in a career in a technology related field and who want to understand the...
Intimidating or intimidated?
I am often told I am intimidating. This is something that I take personally and would go as far as to say insulted by. In this blog I will look at the differences between the two terms and their repercussions on confidence and career progression. Difference in...
Pay inequality in tech: How close are we to closing the gap?
Gender equality in STEM fields has been an inescapable issue for what seems like an age. Women were instrumental in the foundation of computer science, yet their presence in the tech field has been lacking in recent decades. Thanks to countless people working to...
Sedgman’s support for new parent employees
Part of Sedgman’s commitment to gender equality is ensuring that all employees know they are supported when circumstances in their lives change. As a reminder of this support, Sedgman now sends its employees a Sedgman bib to welcome newborn additions to their...
Looking back on a year of social impact
In 2018, the International Women’s Day theme was #PressForProgress and, as we embraced the topic, we made it the year of change at WORK180. Every day at WORK180, we work closely with employers from small independent companies to large multinationals, growing and...