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
Raising the visibility of women leading in male-dominated fields
We spoke to three employers from male-dominated fields to see how they are answering the rally cry to raise the visibility of women in leadership roles.
5 Ways to develop your values in life and work
How can values help you navigate life’s challenges? We spoke with engineer Andy about developing personal values and working in a male-dominated industry.
More articles
How To Explain A Career Gap In Your Resume
You had a great career going and then you fell victim to downsizing, the job market was tough, and you couldn’t find another position for quite a while. Or you did find one that turned out not to be a fit and you didn’t stay long. Or you left your job to move cross...
Laing O’Rourke Announced 2018 NAWIC Sponsor for Women in Construction
DCC* Endorsed Employer for Women Laing O’Rourke named official sponsor of the 2018 NSW NAWIC Mentoring Program, proudly facilitating the personal and professional development of women in construction. Laing O’Rourke has partnered with the National Association of Women...
The Power of Listening to Your Own Voice and Making Friends with People who do Things Differently
In 2017 I had the pleasure of experiencing what a real career and life rut is. At my age, 27, you might say it was like a quarter life crisis (yes, I can hear you laughing). Earlier in the year I pursued a teaching opportunity at a private language school that seemed...
How to stay current during a career break
People take career breaks for a multitude of reasons – caring for elderly parents, starting a business, relocating with a partner, and raising a family. Whatever the reason and the duration of their career break, most people will return to the workforce. In this...
Female Leader Conversations Ebook
Our intention with Femeconomy was to build an engaged community of female leaders across Australia. On this quest, we have connected with leaders aligned to our mission of progressing gender equality through using the power of the female economy. Our community is...
Paid parental leave should include the parents of stillborn children
It's the right thing to do. They are parents too. Stillbirth is one of the most traumatic events that a parent can face. Unfortunately, it is an event that is far too common, with six babies a day being stillborn in Australia. Yet despite its relatively common...
DCC Endorsed Employers for Women Reveal Their Top 10 Go-To Interview Questions
Preparing for an interview is tough. What questions will you be asked? What are the interviewers looking for in the answers? To help you prepare for your next interview, we asked DCC* Endorsed Employers what their go-to interview questions were, and the reasons behind...
The importance of self care after 10 months job searching
It recently came to my attention that I have been actively seeking full-time employment for about 10 months now. When I remembered this fact I had a minor panic and thought what on earth went wrong in 2017?! After I calmed down I remembered that lots of incredible...
Stuck in a career rut? Here’s 4 ways to break out of it
Ever had one of those pivotal moments where you are at work and you feel like your values aren’t aligned? Or you feel a bit sick going to work every day? If this is you, then something is wrong. Trust you gut instinct and make some changes. It’s probably time to...