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3 Women in tech share how they’re rewriting the gender rules
Three women at the top of their careers discuss how they’re putting gender stereotypes to bed and thriving in their tech roles.
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How Cisco Meraki works its magic for women in leadership
“The ‘Meraki Magic’ is real!” For Sammy Brenner, as soon as she joined the team at Cisco Meraki, she knew her life was about to change. From her initial interview, where the people she met “were so real and genuine,” to the office tour which “wowed” her, the whole...
Best employee benefits: The policies truly making a difference
Several forces have shaped the way we’ve worked this last year, understanding the employee experience, the gender-wage gap, and the continued COVID-19 pandemic. It would be nice to believe that 2022 will bring even bigger strides towards raising organizational...
CPB Contractors Training Academy: Training is the priority
Rebecca Britt is a Training Development Manager for CPB Contractors, currently delivering the Rozelle Interchange, part of the WestConnex motorway project in Sydney. She leads our Training Academy at Homebush, an accredited training facility established in 2016 to...
The little engineer that could, and the train that got her there!
As a young Sri Lankan immigrant woman, Nisha Thirumurugan is no stranger to challenges. From developing an award-nominated robotic hand to founding a start-up, all while working to pay her way through university, Nisha turned the obstacles she faced into opportunities...
Recruiters told me not to mention my family: Why HubSpot is different
When looking for a new role, have you ever been told not to mention your personal or family situation to prospective employers? Interviews can be stressful enough, but being a parent can add an additional layer of anxiety – especially for women in traditionally...
Get energized! Be part of an evolving industry at Stanwell
Stanwell’s values of “we care, we adapt, we deliver” align with Information Resources and Service Desk Manager, Vicki Dyer’s personal values too, and reflect the twists and turns of her own career journey. As a working mum, Vicki has successfully juggled a challenging...
8 Employee benefits trends that defined 2021
Improved parental leave, extended wellbeing benefits, new policies around menopause and domestic violence, as well as more flexible days for employees. These were the DEI trends we predicted for 2021. Were we right? Were we wrong? Were we surprised by something...
In a career rut? How 3 ‘career saviours’ helped me
While Heidi Seo is now happily thriving as a Backend Software Engineer at ClearScore, four years ago her resume told a very different story. She shares with us her journey, and the three ‘saviours’ that helped dig her out of her career rut. 1. The inspirational...
Being a technical specialist at Ericsson
Leanne is part of a diverse team delivering projects that enable Ericsson’s customers to build new 5G networks, as well as maintaining and integrating the new networks to existing networks. A career as a technical specialist “My role is very hands on and specialised,...