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The secret to a career trajectory that hits the mark
Knowing how to properly reflect, plan, and execute your career goals will make the difference between a whiffed shot and a bullseye.
How to recession-proof your diversity strategy
Most leadership teams are aware of the benefits of creating a diverse,...
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What Happens When You Mentor Talented Women?
Imagine if Serena Williams hadn’t been mentored or didn’t have training drills? Would she have won 21 Grand Slams, 6 Australian Opens, 6 US Opens, 6 Wimbledon’s be one of, if not the, best female tennis player, ever? Imagine if Daisy Pearce, AFL Women star hadn’t...
Flexibility is Not a Dirty Word: DCC Jobs’ CEO Gemma Lloyd
Flexible working is at the top of priority lists for many job seekers these days, with 38% of respondents in a recent survey rating it more important than pay. But flexible working is often viewed by others as signaling a lack of commitment to the job or with an...
Resume Speak
Many years ago I took a Business Writing Skills Course. Before the awesome advances in digital content, the company I was working for was writing 200 page tender documents for large corporates and it seemed our responses were filled with tired and boring language. We...
QinetiQ’s journey to becoming a WORK180 Endorsed Employer
Global employer QinetiQ have set the standard around inclusive policy to allow a broad scope of employment opportunity and become a WORK180 Endorsed Employer. Experts in global aerospace, defense and security, QinetiQ Australia is part of a global company with over...
Equal Pay Day 2017
Today is Equal Pay Day. Equal pay day is administered by Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as a symbolic day to reflect the national pay gap, marking the additional time from the end of the previous financial year that women must work to earn the same as men....
3 Reasons Why Pyramids are a Myth for Women
I’m reading ‘Stop Fixing Women’ by Catherine Fox. One of the many quotes in the book that resonated with me is from James Sutherland, CEO, Cricket Australia. He says that the talent development pathway for women playing cricket is ‘a bit like the Eiffel Tower, and the...
5 tips to advance your career within a single company
Sheila Mananghaya, a Senior Project Engineer with Laing O'Rourke, has built a very successful career within the firm from the ground up. Beginning as a building cadet while still completing her Bachelor of Property and Sustainable Development (Majoring in Construction...
DCC Endorsed Employer Laing O’Rourke’s MD confirmed as a WGEA Pay Equity Ambassador
Endorsed Employer for Women, Laing O’Rourke’s Australia Hub Managing Director Cathal O’Rourke has been confirmed as a WGEA Pay Equity Ambassador. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) is a Commonwealth Government agency created to promote and improve gender...
Top 20 Resume Writing Tips to Create the Perfect Job Resume in 2017
You job resume is more than just a black and white piece of paper. It’s a marketing document. One which creates your first impression on your future employer. In addition to that, recruiters tend to spend a mere 15 to 20 seconds on a particular resume, making it even...