You had a great career going and then you fell victim to downsizing, the job market was tough, and you couldn’t find another position for quite a while. Or you did find one that turned out not to be a fit and you didn’t stay long. Or you left your job to move cross...
DCC* Endorsed Employer for Women Laing O’Rourke named official sponsor of the 2018 NSW NAWIC Mentoring Program, proudly facilitating the personal and professional development of women in construction. Laing O’Rourke has partnered with the National Association of Women...
In 2017 I had the pleasure of experiencing what a real career and life rut is. At my age, 27, you might say it was like a quarter life crisis (yes, I can hear you laughing). Earlier in the year I pursued a teaching opportunity at a private language school that seemed...
People take career breaks for a multitude of reasons – caring for elderly parents, starting a business, relocating with a partner, and raising a family. Whatever the reason and the duration of their career break, most people will return to the workforce. In this...
Our intention with Femeconomy was to build an engaged community of female leaders across Australia. On this quest, we have connected with leaders aligned to our mission of progressing gender equality through using the power of the female economy. Our community is...
It's the right thing to do. They are parents too. Stillbirth is one of the most traumatic events that a parent can face. Unfortunately, it is an event that is far too common, with six babies a day being stillborn in Australia. Yet despite its relatively common...
Meet the organizations actively removing the barriers preventing women from being hired, promoted, or thriving in management positions. Their actionable plans go beyond ‘good intentions’.
Torrie Reilly joined Microsoft three years ago on their graduate program. Fast forward to today, she works as a Technology Strategist and says Microsoft played a big role in her career success with a supportive culture and development opportunities.
Sarah Chowdhury, Transforming Change Lead at Lloyds Banking Group, shares with us what she calls her ‘rainbow career’ and how Lloyds has supported her, giving her the confidence to thrive.
As the EGM of SME Business at nbn, Brendan Donohoe has managed to build a team that is 50-50 men and women in a generally male-dominated tech sales function, and uses his position to empower all voices to be heard.
Bronwyn Gregory, National Key Account Manager for Lavazza, has had an appetising career. She spent many years in hotel management before venturing straight into food and beverage.
It might not be possible to have it all at once, but Suzi Leung shows a C-Suite career and a family can both be achieved, with her recent appointment as COO at Zurich Australia.