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The career-boosting benefits of an employer that anticipates your needs
When your employer anticipates your needs and supports them, great things can happen to your life and career. Emma Yabsley knows exactly what it’s like.
Which resource has great career opportunities and why is the answer renewables?
Discover how one woman has built a thriving career in wind energy, how you can do the same, and what it all has to do with acid rain?
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5 ways to keep gender bias out of your career journey
“In my previous jobs, I was often passed over for promotion. The roles went to men, who were less qualified. The gender bias was obvious, it wasn’t hidden. As the only woman in the team, I had to work twice as hard, the playing field certainly wasn’t even.”...
A round of a-paws for workplace flexibility
Attention animal lovers: did you know jobs involving working with animals aren’t limited to veterinary clinics or zoos? There are many avenues to apply your knowledge and skills in this highly engaging industry. When Rachael Bryant was returning to work seven years...
Southeastern Railway leads the way for women in the transport industry
A couple of years ago, a debate to determine whether there are more wheels or doors in the world rippled across the reaches of the internet. One of the prevailing theories was that because more things in the world have wheels than doors, wheels are more common in the...
Six reasons your company can’t afford to ignore its gender pay gap
Beyond the moral case for workplace equity, companies stand to lose a great deal by ignoring their gender pay gaps. In this article, we share six of the pressing reasons an increasing number of employers are making it a priority: 1. Loss of talent and innovation 2....
No trade? No worries. Jump-start your career in energy
As many people who’ve built their careers in energy can attest, it’s a sector rich with career growth opportunities, training and development pathways, job security, diverse work environments, innovation, social impact, and more. Perhaps these benefits pique your...
How Fulton Hogan is offering better mental health services for the construction industry
Next time you are out and about, consider this; for every six people you see, one, on average, has experienced some kind of suicidal thoughts or behaviors. You may indeed be one of those numbers. In Australia, suicide is the leading cause of death for those between 15...
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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...