Career stories, inspiration & guidance
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The 7 deadly biases of inclusive hiring (and how to avoid them)
Understand & mitigate the unconscious biases within your hiring processes. With tips from employers that have been endorsed for diversity, equity, & inclusion
How Dr. Zahra Jabiri made her mark in the energy sector
Zahra Jabiri wanted to build a career in the energy sector from the very start. See where it took her and the path she’s leading for other women.
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Accidentally in Love: How Data Scientist Aisha Morley found herself in the King gaming universe – and hasn’t looked back
Aisha Morley’s resumé is a rich tapestry of skills acquired from working at universities, the NHS and in the fashion industry. Now a Data Scientist at King, she has found an employer who gives her license to truly be herself, the room to grow and an exciting pathway...
What does work-life balance mean to working dads?
“It allowed me to create a really strong bond with her and for my partner to get back to focusing on her career.” Evan Simmonds, UX Designer, REA Group. Being a working parent isn’t easy. Pursuing a career while also maintaining healthy and present relationships takes...
STANDUP. STANDOUT. Wear it Purple Day. 30 August 2019
Studies have found that non-heterosexual people face up to twice as much abuse or violence (including physical, mental, sexual or emotional) than their heterosexual counterparts. LGBTI people aged 16-27 are five times more likely than non-LGBTI youth to attempt...
Equal humans: a journey to belonging
Arwen Griffioen is instantly and enduringly enigmatic. From early in our conversation with the Oregon-born Data Scientist and Mother, we get a wonderful mix of dry wit, razor sharp expression and deep, reflective thinking. Mostly though, it’s her authenticity that...
High integrity software engineering – Finding the right fit
We all know the importance of hiring people with the right ‘fit’ for the role. Of course, ‘fit’ means much more than just ticking skills and experience boxes; it’s about your personality, qualities and perspectives – it’s about who you are. And while some employers...
The Committed Millennial
‘Entitled’, ‘impatient’, ‘disloyal’. All classic insults thrown at millennials or, if you don’t like the label, ‘the younger generation’. Yet many would argue that this is a huge misinterpretation. Jill Bourke is a case in point....
Traineeships in a Male Dominated Environment
Tammie Fuller is a Trainee Technician in the VIC & TAS Field Operations team at nbn, where she’s part of a team working hard to rollout the nbn™ access network to homes and businesses nationwide. At 39 years old, she’s older than the average trainee, is one of...
An open door
For Rachele Williams, a STEM career was the obvious path. She was always good at maths and science, and had an engineer father as a role model. Her all-girl, faith-based school was thrilled to nominate her for every vocational activity going, including Young Engineers...
Passion reignited: How Kim Engel rediscovered her love for software testing at WorkCover Queensland
A 20 year roller-coaster career in software has taken Kim Engel from Sydney to Auckland and back to Australia. WorkCover Queensland’s Principal Test Analyst says she has found an employer whose values align with hers, the flexibility to be a working mum, and a team...