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...
Workplace Gender Equality Agency Raises the Bar for Flexible Work Practices
Think about how your own profession has changed from the industrial revolution to now in the information or technology revolution. For example, just 50 years ago accountants sat with big calculators and massive ledgers crunching numbers all day long, engineers hand...
Supporting Staff on Parental Leave- a Perfect Example from Curtin University
Leaving an exciting job to take maternity leave is often one of the hardest career milestones to navigate for women. In addition to the emotional rollercoaster that takes over your life, dealing with looking after a newborn, worrying about work should be the last on...
Four tips for designing a Flexible, Challenging and Rewarding Career
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Five Tips on Proactively Enhancing Your Career
Jenny Edlington is a Senior Technical Officer at AECOM’s Perth office. Jenny’s journey in the industry began 14 years ago and has been completely self-driven. The result? A rewarding career, which fits in with Jenny’s family and outside interests. Here are her top...
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