Career stories, inspiration & guidance

The worst thing an employer wants to hear in an interview is you telling them the reason you are hunting for a new job is because you hate your old one... Now they aren't dumb, they know if everything was glorious you wouldn't be sitting in front of them, but ideally...

Celebrating International Women’s Day and hosting Superhero Daughter Day across Australia and New Zealand was amazing and so much fun! If you haven’t already, check out the photos on Facebook. But no time to rest, now is when the real work starts; continuing to engage...

Being on a board is very rewarding in its own right and I’ve seen all of types of people come to Get on Board Australia for help in building their board skills. The main motivators are: Looking to improve your skills in the hope of gaining a promotion in your...

There’s a common misconception that hackathons are merely opportunities for geeky blokes to consume truckloads of pizza and beer and spend a few days furiously programming. Not so, says Angela Bee Chan, Channel Marketing Specialist at APC by Schneider Electric. She...

“Sport has become a world language, a common denominator that breaks down all the walls,1 all the barriers. It is a worldwide industry whose practices can have widespread impact. Most of all, it is a powerful tool for progress and for development” – Ban Ki-moon, UN...

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions made by women at work and outside of work. It’s an excellent event for organizations to reaffirm their commitment to gender equality and showcase the achievements made. It is also...

While running a women’s leadership program recently I asked everyone in the room to put up their hands if they were a leader. Less than half the hands in the room went up. It provided me with a good indication of how everyone perceived themselves in terms of their...