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5 Tips for flipping the switch in your career
Think it’s too late to change your career direction? Think again. Discover how Electrical Apprentice Annie made her switch to a new industry successful.
Why you don’t have to like cars to love a career at carsales!
Even as a toddler, Karen was fascinated by how aeroplanes take flight! Find out how she turned her lifelong passion for aeronautics into a dream career.
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Unlocking confidence at work: Inside Pacific National’s empowering women’s event
Have you ever aspired for more than just a job, more than a place to exist between the hours of 9 to 5, more than a table you’re expected to lay out morning tea for but aren’t welcome to sit and be heard at? Maybe you’ve always pictured yourself in a career that goes...
WORK180’s International Women’s Day Summit 2024 wrap-up
Too often, International Women's Day events face scrutiny and skepticism about the sincerity of these observances. And too often, these concerns are valid. Companies share plates of pretty pink and purple cupcakes while their gender pay gap widens in an ever-expanding...
Australia’s top 101 workplaces for women
Are you sick of reading generic-templated-by-a-legal-team diversity statements that are haphazardly copy-pasted to the bottom of career pages and job advertisements that have no evidence of actual change to accompany this ‘commitment’? Was International Women’s Day...
What transferrable skills will help you thrive in the mining sector?
As Gold Fields’ Senior Process Operator, Tash is involved with people every day. A ball of energy and personality, if she’s not busy running mill tours, she’s mentoring graduates working in various parts of the company or training new employees. “I love coming to...
What makes a great boss? 8 true tales that answer this question
What truly makes a great boss? Is it about how well they hit targets or balance the books? No, we don’t think so. With statistics showing that employees are three times as likely to explore their options if they don’t feel supported at work, being a great boss...
Employer dos (and one don’t) for International Women’s Day
With International Women’s Day (IWD) just over a week away, many companies have their celebratory social posts scheduled and pink cupcakes on pre-order. Others will simply be keeping their heads down in an effort to avoid accusations of superficial support (also known...
How to find employers whose values align with your own
Within just a few days of starting at Amex, Sophie Normand, Vice President of International Small Business Products, knew she’d made the perfect next step in her career. She’d found an employer whose values mirrored her own – and she immediately felt at home. “I was...
Beyond the pause: Navigating the return to work with Accenture
If you’re accustomed to today’s working landscape, keeping up with rapid technological advancements and maintaining relevant skills may seem like a relentless sprint. For parents returning to work after taking a career break, it’s an uphill battle. While many...
9 Lessons in LGBTQIA+ leadership from Dan
Today, more employers are advocating LGBTQIA+ inclusive policies. And better yet, leaders are driving change from the front. Dan Groth, Director, Customer Experience & LGBTQIA+ Pillar Lead from Knight Frank, is one such leader. As he explains, the company’s DEI...