Last Thursday, I was lucky to have a day in Sydney full of events around my passion- workplace gender equality. I wanted to share with you some of the key takeaways and diversity of discussion (excuse the pun) at the different events. My day started by co-hosting the...
How to push back without being pushy
Is fear of rocking the boat holding you back? or Are you too nice for your own good? When I look back on the not-so-pleasant experiences in my career and life, on every single occasion I can identify where I held back from confronting an issue when I shouldn’t have...
Life at ThoughtWorks – Sara’s story
<p class="lead">We recently had the pleasure of chatting to Sara, who in her own words, found her dream job on DCC*! Meet Sara Borgstrom, Business Analyst Consultant at ThoughtWorks/ Surfer Extraordinaire. Originally from Sweden, Sara studied Computer Science,...
6 tips for succeeding in male dominated industries
Reposted from Steel Heels’ blog with Sharon’s permission. Are you a female currently working in a male dominated industry who is looking for ways to get ahead or stand out from the crowd? We know it can be tough and we know our readers are seeking articles on...
Avoid these 3 mistakes when writing a job ad
There is a popular saying- “Hire people who are smarter than you”. Yet when you look at your latest job ad, does it make you feel like you have created a perfect ad to attract the top talent? Will it make someone spill their coffee and think “I have got to go for this...
What are the biggest challenges faced by female job seekers today?
This month, the WORK180 co-founders had a stand at the Reinvent Your Career expo, our very first time “manning” (what is the female friendly word for this??) a booth for our own business. Throughout the two days, we met many women, who shared their stories around...
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Episode Eleven: That’s a Wrap on Season One!
That’s a Wrap on Season One!
How to change careers but stay with the same employer
When Flora Ofori first joined South Western Railway (SWR), which is part of FirstGroup, she was working on the frontline as a platform operator. This proved a stepping stone to her ultimate goal of landing a job in the HR team.
Always learning as a project engineer
Veena Kadiyapu started her career as a technical engineer, but soon realised she enjoyed the helicopter view of managing engineering and technical projects instead.
Women In Finance and Banking
We spoke to eight women who are smashing it in their finance roles about what practical advice they would give to other women, and –most personally– the advice they’d give to their younger self about what is to come.
The excitement of exploring the unknown
For Caroline Mercer, a love of the outdoors, a dream of working overseas and an interest in earth’s rocks and minerals has culminated in an exciting career as a geologist, where every day brings the possibility of uncovering “a big new find”.
Shifting Home Dynamics During COVID-19
In Australia the bulk of the domestic load is still borne by women, who do more of the unpaid domestic and care work than their male partners. Now that many households are staying home, the increased pressure is bringing the typical family dynamic to light