Career stories, inspiration & guidance

Kylie Pollock is a fierce advocate for the inclusion of people with a disability, especially disabilities where it may not seem so obvious. Kylie is determined to shift societal attitudes and inherent stigma and discrimination — which is why she plays an important...

If you never ask, the answer will always be no. Priscilla Germanchis says she’s always asking and has loved the answers Transurban provides. She shares some of her essential career questions and the opportunities they’ve opened for her. Is my experience valuable?...

If there is anywhere in the world where Jess Munt feels at home, it is at work. It may seem counterintuitive, but Schneider Electric is a company where employees can be themselves — and in Jess’ case — it’s to be the best working parent. Nearly six years on, Jess is...

We caught up with Emilia Berni, Head of Marketing and Communications for Vaultex, who shared with us what goes on behind the scenes with all the cash in the banks. It’s a whole new world and Vaultex plays an important role as the process centers of cash in the UK....

Leidy Alvarado is a world champion in-line speed skater who always gives her all to her sport and her life. For work, she is currently a Senior Project Engineer – West Musgrave for OZ Minerals, and although she says her career path has presented her with multiple...

As soon as Edith Butterfield landed on our shores, she knew she was home. She started at BOC seven years before transferring to the Australian office. Edith soon found herself progressing rapidly and now leading a strong team who are passionate about delivering...

Karine Massolo cherishes Fridays. She calls it Mama’s Day, where she does all the school runs and activities with her four boys, who are now five, seven and eleven-year-old twins. She’s worked part-time since having her twins while at the same time leading a...

The pandemic brought the world online overnight. Emma Neal knows this very well as a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft. She leads a team in the Microsoft Teams Engineering Group — a collaboration tool used by millions. The team have been continuously helping...

We sat down with Aisling Goff who is a business unit Quality Assurance (QA) Manager with Mercury. Mercury is a well-known European contractor building and managing complex engineering projects that transform how people work and live. Aisling never imagined a career in...