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The secret to a career trajectory that hits the mark
Knowing how to properly reflect, plan, and execute your career goals will make the difference between a whiffed shot and a bullseye.
How to recession-proof your diversity strategy
Most leadership teams are aware of the benefits of creating a diverse,...
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Arcadis achieves the Flex Able Certification
Requests from employees, and a desire from their CEO Greg Steele led Arcadis to transition to a truly flexible working company, who have now achieved the Flex Able Certification from DCC Jobs. HR leaders in the business discovered that working flexibly was being...
Diverse City Careers rebrands to DCC Jobs
*Diverse City Careers (DCC)* was born in 2015, with the goal to empower women and fast-track gender equality. Two years later, we are excited to announce a brand re-fresh which involves the company name, logo and tagline. We are taking the opportunity to evolve our...
Diversity Is Much More Than A Numbers Game
Written by Mahnaz Javid. Metrics. It’s how many of us measure our success. If you want to prove impact, you set a measurable goal and achieve it. This gives you something tangible that proves “yes, I’ve done what I needed to do.” In my role as global talent...
AustralianSuper receives the Flex Able Certification by not having a Flexible Working Policy!
AustralianSuper don’t just talk about flexible working, they live and breathe it. By embedding their flexible working policy into their Enterprise Agreement, AustralianSuper have earned the Flex Able Certification without having to create a separate, stand-alone...
Flexible Working Allows Rugby-playing Lawyer Tackle Dual Careers
Marcus Carbone (pictured above) is a solicitor in the Sydney office at DCC* Endorsed Employer for Women, Colin Biggers & Paisley. He is also a professional rugby union player, having played as a loose forward and lock for Southern Districts in the Shute Shield and...
The Facts You Need to Know About Women and Finance
This article was originally published by Femeconomy. Female leader Kerry Ashbrook, Founder of Life You Choose built a successful corporate career and bought her 11th house in 2013. However, Kerry wishes she spent more time educating herself financially and ‘building...
Smart Strategies to Improve Gender Equality in the Workplace- WGEA Case Studies
DCC Jobs* partner Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) have today released eight case studies of Australian organizations, demonstrating how innovative employers are using smart strategies to improve gender equality in their workplace. Over the last two years, DCC...
Why We Need To Change More Than Just The Workplace To Encourage Women In Leadership
Matthew Salisbury is a Regional Director for WSP. He is also a member of Chiefs for Gender Equity, a group of CEOs and C-Suite leaders convened by the South Australian Equal Opportunity Commission, who have committed to provide leadership in driving gender equity....
Merit vs Quotas
At the current rate of progress, I will not see gender equality achieved in my lifetime. Nor will my daughter’s granddaughter. According to the World Economic Forum’s global index we won’t see gender equality achieved until 2186. That’s 5 generations away. The case...