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From crisis to comeback: Discover the vital skill for your career (and life!)
When facing a setback, having the resilience to bounce back is an incredible life skill. Joann Kong shares how she’s developed this skill over time.
Australia’s new target laws: What big employers must do in the next 12 months
Last week, history was made as Australia became the first country to mandate...
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The power of women inspiring women in leadership
For many women, having other women as role models can give you the inspiration, drive, and support to achieve success in your career. Hana Shiraz, for one, is a big advocate! She believes in women’s ability to support and positively influence company culture and...
How to go for it as a woman in IT
You might think that to manage an IT Service Desk you would need to be super savvy on the ins and outs of tech. Well, that does kind of help. But IT company, Vaultex, has found that taking a broader approach to the skills they hire for has brought significant...
How a school program for girls is changing construction
When Timnit Tessema was in her second year of university, there was a nagging question in her mind. “What job will I have after graduating?” Having tailored her courses around a desire to work in construction, Timnit was unsure of what opportunities lay ahead for...
Career vs family? With the right company, you can have both.
It wasn’t so long ago that women have had to choose between career and family. But these days, it no longer needs to be either-or. Take it from Sally, a Space Planning Manager at CommBank, who found the role that enabled her to pursue both. Sally’s incredible story...
6 companies caring for your wellness & well-being at work
You’ve probably heard of employee wellness programs. Your company may even have one or two of them. These programs often focus on the physical health of employees by offering gym memberships, smoking cessation incentives, vaccination programs during flu season, or...
After the siren: Sportswomen turned real estate professionals
While elite athletes have unique backgrounds and experiences – with vastly different educational and vocational journeys to non-athletes – by demonstrating they have what it takes to compete at the highest level in their sport, they also bring with them valuable...
The Bank CEO who never missed a school sports day.
Marnie Baker is the CEO and Managing Director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. The Bank is Australia’s fifth largest with around $90 billion in assets and 2.2 million customers. Marnie credits her success to many things: her country upbringing, her ability to stay true...
A quick and easy guide to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Fatigue, burnout, financial uncertainty, and stressful relationship dynamics all keep you from being your best self. And when you aren’t thriving, the organizations you work for don’t thrive either. While your boss can’t fix whatever is going on in your personal...
20 Candidate questions hiring teams should prepare for in 2022-23
While LinkedIn was once awash with advice for interviewees, today's hiring managers must also be prepared to answer tough questions from candidates. As confirmed in one of our recent global surveys, top candidates want to know more about the workplaces they’re...