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
Rolina’s real-world success in a supportive graduate program
Transitioning from university to the professional world can feel daunting – but it doesn’t have to be! Discover Rolina’s story of early career success.
Turning resistance into persistence to achieve the ‘impossible’
Challenges are a part of life, but mindset matters. Discover how Gloria Jazdan moved halfway around the world to achieve her education and career goals.
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Career progress in mining for women
In today’s work environment, women want to make sure they join a company where they will be given plenty of opportunities for career progression. It’s no longer acceptable for women to be sidelined while men advance, and research continues to show that career...
Highlighting women at Telegraph Media Group
Fadumo Olow is the Social Media Editor, Sport at The Telegraph. She specifically reports on Telegraph Women’s Sport (TWS) and is passionate about covering news and match-day coverage for women who are often underrepresented in the media. Making a mark in journalism...
How to support people to bring their whole self to work
Plenty of companies talk about ‘bringing your whole self to work’, but what does it actually mean? It’s often seen as encouraging people to show up fully and authentically, and not having to present such a ‘corporate’ identity. But it can also mean being open and...
Career development programs that help women thrive
In both PWC’s Future of Work report and additional research done on what women want in the workplace, career development was cited as one of the top five benefits people look for from a workplace. Women (and all employees) want to know they will be able to grow,...
Key takeaways from our latest DEI think tank for employers
The organizations that WORK180 endorses and supports as great workplaces for all women vary in size, location, and industry. They even differ when it comes to their stages along the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) journey. However, each and every employer we...
How support for women facing Domestic and Family Violence is saving lives
1 in 6 women in Australia, 1 in 4 women in the USA, and 1 in 4 women in the UK have experienced physical or sexual violence by a current or former partner. It is the leading cause of homelessness, as women and children fleeing abuse often have nowhere safe to go. It’s...
Graduate to leadership: How Deputy promotes women in design
Lisi Schappi has worked at Deputy for more than 10 years. She joined in 2012 to help design their first mobile app, flash forward to 2022 and she now heads up a global team of 25 passionate product designers, brand designers and researchers. Here she explains how...
How employee feedback is shaping HR policies for the better
When deciding what policies to put in place to support your people, there is a long list of things you can do - improve your parental leave policies, offer leave purchasing, provide sick leave banking, remove gendered language from policies, provide EAP services, have...
Graduates Excelling at Newcrest
Mining might not be the first industry to spring to mind when you think of inclusive, female-friendly work environments, but Newcrest Mining is committed to achieving this. They are on a journey where inclusion and psychological safety are central to the culture they...