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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.
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A new dress code: 4 women reclaim what dress for success means to them
Like it or not, women’s appearances are still heavily scrutinized in the workplace. Four women from WORK180 Endorsed Employers share how they’re rewriting the dress code rules.
High VIS-ibility: Meet the women in hard hats paving the way for a new generation
If there’s one thing we’ve definitely learned in all our years here at...
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A grad role where the sky is the limit
When we spoke to Tanya Sidana, she was beaming with gratitude for the perfect start to her engineering career. She started at UGL while still at university and is now in their graduate program. In our conversation, Tanya shares what she loves most about working at UGL...
Swapping skies for beating tracks
Randa Mohammad’s love of travel took a different route two years ago. After fourteen years as a Cabin Crew member, she swapped the high skies for a high-speed train as a Train Driver for Gatwick Express. Randa loves her new career — which she actually made while...
Never stop learning. Never stop growing.
Rhea Neill grew up at BOC. Starting at the company as a teen, she moved her way up into senior management positions. It’s special to hear when someone loves what they do for work and never wants to leave. Now twenty years on, Rhea says it’s all about the amazing...
Transparency in the workplace: Ten companies share their successful approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
WORK180 Endorsed Employers openly shared their approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to encourage other organizations to be transparent about their own achievements and mistakes. These companies proved that being transparent in communicating their benefits and...
Balancing sales and wellness – Okta
Alissa Masuda looks calm, cool and collected when we chat, taking her high-pressure sales job in her stride because she has a strong foundation of self-care and mindfulness. As co-founder of Greyback – a wellness and connection hub for women – she brings everything...
When the universe has your back
We were excited to chat with Mia de Búrca from 99designs, where she works as a Senior Software Engineer. She was promoted into this position shortly after returning from parental leave. Mia is full of energy and drive, which is why balancing both a new job in the...
6 fun facts about WORK180 on our 6th birthday!
This year WORK180 is celebrating our 6th birthday! To kick off the celebrations, we thought we’d tell you a little bit about us… maybe some things you don’t already know. 1. We have 40 team members…. and we’re still growing! With employees from 8 cities across the US,...
Enjoying the story in numbers
Numbers tell a story. It’s a snapshot in time but can also paint a picture of the future. Lucy Young investigates and explores the numbers every day as the Head of Subscriptions Insight and Analytics at Telegraph Media Group (TMG). In our chat, Lucy shares her love of...
Seven important employee benefit trends for 2021
Great employee benefits are vital to attract, nurture, and retain a great workforce. But with policies that were considered progressive — like flexible working and enhanced parental pay — now seen as the norm, HR professionals may be left wondering what constitutes...