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Why businesses need neurodiverse employees like you
As a woman with ADHD, Rebecca Hawkins shares how her neurodiversity helps her in her construction role – and how FM Conway celebrates intersectional perspectives.
How to turn a graduate role into a purposeful career
When starting your career, climbing those first steps of the ladder can feel daunting. Kinsey McNamara at CleanCo shares her five steps to success.
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4 Employers supporting neurodivergent women at work
1. Maintain eye contact2. Don't interrupt3. Keep your body still and directed towards the person you are listening toThese are three basic tenets of active listening. And for a neurotypical person, they might seem pretty simple. But for some neurodivergent people,...
Three menopause facts every employer needs to know
Spoiler alert: This article is not about detecting or dealing with the signs or symptoms of menopause. (However, as it impacts almost every person with a womb, we’d certainly encourage you to read up on the symptoms.) Instead, we’re here to share three important facts...
Is your employer this flexible when life takes unexpected twists?
If your life took an unexpected turn, how flexible would your employer be about your working arrangements? At AngloGold Ashanti (AGAA), flexible working means more than a four-day week or compressed hours. At AGAA they understand that life is unpredictable and that...
An easy mind trick for understanding intersectionality (and 5 employers who already get it right)
Imagine you are standing in the center of a bustling crossroads where multiple highways converge. One highway carries a set of vehicles, travelers, and stories that all relate to your gender. Another, a unique and different flow of traffic carries the stories and...
A 5-step guide to your self-development and career growth at Thales
After all, in a huge organization, it’s easy to feel like you’re just one of countless others – why should they care about you? But the truth is, the size of a company has little to do with how much it cares and supports its people. Whether a global conglomerate or an...
If you had this much career support, how far could you go?
For those working at Downer, shaping your own career journey, in consultation with mentors and up-line management, is not only possible, it’s actually embedded in the company culture. For Ashlee Willeboordse, this experience came as a welcome surprise when she came...
Would these benefits make you stay 20 years in one company?
What does it say about a company when an employee stays with them not just for several years, but two decades? That’s how long Natalie Rowe has been with Pitcher Partners Melbourne – and it speaks volumes about the firm. But the fact that she stayed there for so long...
The strategic leader who’s found the ‘fuel’ for growth and success
If you asked Sharmila Clancy whether she ever predicted becoming a leader in one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure companies, she would probably say no. But that’s the beauty of growth and development: sometimes, you find your way to bigger, better places...
Looking for the perfect gift for a new dad? Paid parental leave!
A new set of golf clubs? A home brewing kit? A pair of novelty socks? Nah. If you’re looking for the absolute best Father’s Day gift (or Christmas, birthday, or even Valentine’s Day gift for that matter) for any new dad, it won’t be found in any store… it’s paid...