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.
Featured articles
3 steps to close the gender pay gap (tested by leading employers)
Find out more about the gender pay gap and the actions WORK180’s Endorsed Employers for ALL women are taking to successfully close it.
11 companies with great career development programs
Whether you’re a graduate or been working for a while, taking a role with a company willing to groom you for greatness can pay dividends for your future.
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The very flexible Octopus
When Paul Stovell started Octopus Deploy, he wanted to build a business that he’d be happy to work in for the rest of his life. He set about creating an environment where flexible working was embedded in the culture and the people he hired were supported and valued....
Uncovering women’s stories this NAIDOC week
Roads and Maritime Services joined in the nation-wide NAIDOC week celebrations to honor the history, culture and achievements of our First Nation’s people. With events held all over the state of NSW, one of the first to held was in Parramatta, Sydney. This year’s...
Celebrating NAIDOC week – Xero’s story
At Xero we’re celebrating NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week and encouraging our people to participate in a range of activities to support our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Comms Guide for ‘Welcome to...
10 Mistakes you Should Avoid When Writing to Selection Criteria
There are plenty of traps people can fall into writing responses to selection criteria. Here are ten common mistakes I’ve noticed when reviewing applications. 1. Use recent and relevant examples While this is not always possible, for most responses select examples...
UK leaders share top tips to address gender diversity and inclusion challenges
WORK180 launches Gender Diversity Think Tank Last week, 15 Senior Executives and Thought Leaders met in London to start addressing head-on the UK’s gender diversity and inclusion challenges. The inaugural meeting of the new UK Think Tank, EDGE (Executives Driving...
The evolution of Optus’ cycling culture
I’ve been with Optus for over 13 years and I’ve seen some incredible changes. But the one thing that’s always been consistent is my passion for cycling. Today I am an IT Asset and Configuration Manager, and I was one of the original IT crew to move to the new...
Women in tech… It’s not about being a woman or a man. It’s about being human.
Looking back on where I was a year ago, I never would have imagined where I’d be today: working for a tech company (let alone one of Australia’s largest tech companies, Optus). As a trained lawyer with a master’s degree in Commerce & Marketing, it’s not that I...
It’s time for maternity and paternity leave to go
From our beginnings in a South London room through startup phase and now as a bootstrapped scaleup, FundApps has believed in doing good beyond simply profit. This has meant challenging some assumptions and norms, pushing ourselves to continuously improve, and of...
WORK180 brings new level of transparency to UK recruitment
WORK180, a new jobs network, is launching in the UK which is set to raise the bar for working women. WORK180- which has already established new standards for gender recruitment in Australia – connects employers with female talent through a unique, transparent...