At some point in our careers, we’ve all experienced a level of workplace induced stress, or had our work negatively affected by stress in our personal lives. In addition to this, mental illness is common, with 20% of Australians aged between 16-85 experiencing a...
Goal Setting is so 2016…Why ‘Fear Setting’ is the Way of the Future
As a new year approaches, it’s time to reflect on the year that was, set new challenges and list your goals… *cue cliché* How many times have you approached the new year, and thought to yourself “OK, this is it, this will be the year I achieve my goals!” Whether your...
Blueprint for Increasing the Chances of Landing your Ideal Job
When Marina d'Amico realized it was time for her next career move after landing her first graduate job as a software implementation consultant 5 years ago, she began applying for jobs. However, she found the process largely unsuccessful when she did not hear back from...
A Veteran’s Top Tips for Women Navigating Careers in Non-Traditional Industries
With over 20 years of national construction experience, Kate Drews has held senior leadership roles in a range of Government and industry organizations. Her career began in the Australian Defense Force as an Army Officer and after 10 years, Kate left the Army to...
A how-to guide on taking yourself out of your comfort zone
Deb Scown is about to move into her third role in three years at Caltex as a National Sales Manager in the B2B team. We spoke to Deb about her journey over the last few years, which saw her take big risks by completely switching industries and throwing herself into...
12 Days of Fit-mas
It’s impossible not to notice the hustle and bustle rising as we approach the Christmas season, with everyone feeling the pressure of completing their work projects, buying gifts and preparing for their (ideally relaxing) break. The problem is, for most people, that...
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Choose to Challenge
Choosing to challenge is all about standing up for what you believe and creating a more equitable world and workplace. This is how Programmed choose to challenge.











