“Today I feel much like I did when I came to Harvard Yard as a freshman in 1999,” said Natalie Portman at Harvard University recently. “I felt like there had been some mistake, that I wasn’t smart enough to be in this company, and that every time I opened my mouth I...
The Formula for a Great Place to Work
Written by Lauren Jackson. Before you read on, I’d like to clarify a few things: I didn’t write this to earn extra kudos as work (although that can never hurt ;-)) The intent of this article isn’t to shamelessly promote DCC Jobs*. However, I do need to speak about DCC...
Australian business leaders engaging in a day of diversity
Last Thursday, I was lucky to have a day in Sydney full of events around my passion- workplace gender equality. I wanted to share with you some of the key takeaways and diversity of discussion (excuse the pun) at the different events. My day started by co-hosting the...
How to push back without being pushy
Is fear of rocking the boat holding you back? or Are you too nice for your own good? When I look back on the not-so-pleasant experiences in my career and life, on every single occasion I can identify where I held back from confronting an issue when I shouldn’t have...
Life at ThoughtWorks – Sara’s story
<p class="lead">We recently had the pleasure of chatting to Sara, who in her own words, found her dream job on DCC*! Meet Sara Borgstrom, Business Analyst Consultant at ThoughtWorks/ Surfer Extraordinaire. Originally from Sweden, Sara studied Computer Science,...
6 tips for succeeding in male dominated industries
Reposted from Steel Heels’ blog with Sharon’s permission. Are you a female currently working in a male dominated industry who is looking for ways to get ahead or stand out from the crowd? We know it can be tough and we know our readers are seeking articles on...
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