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What is a Chief Technologist (and how do you become one?)
When Karen Trezise was a little girl, she was obsessed with aeroplanes. As a...
The myths and realities of being a woman in STEMM
Women aren’t as good at math as men. WRONG! There is no evidence to suggest...
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The Bank CEO who never missed a school sports day.
Marnie Baker is the CEO and Managing Director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. The Bank is Australia’s fifth largest with around $90 billion in assets and 2.2 million customers. Marnie credits her success to many things: her country upbringing, her ability to stay true...
A quick and easy guide to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Fatigue, burnout, financial uncertainty, and stressful relationship dynamics all keep you from being your best self. And when you aren’t thriving, the organizations you work for don’t thrive either. While your boss can’t fix whatever is going on in your personal...
20 Candidate questions hiring teams should prepare for in 2022-23
While LinkedIn was once awash with advice for interviewees, today's hiring managers must also be prepared to answer tough questions from candidates. As confirmed in one of our recent global surveys, top candidates want to know more about the workplaces they’re...
A technology career with JP Morgan | Alex’s story
JP Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. Behind the scenes of this amazing platform are people like Alex. Alex answered a few questions...
5 Ways to advance your career as a working parent
If you’re a working parent, chances are you might experience a few challenges to continue developing and progressing in your career. Vinita Aggarwal understands this firsthand. She’s currently acting as the General Manager, Technology Delivery – Operations at nbn....
6 ambitious women and the workplaces supporting them
The women we spoke to in this article know a thing or two about the challenges and objections some people can put in the way of an ambitious woman. They also know the exact distance they had to go (to paraphrase Michele Ruiz) ‘to not hear those objections anymore’. ...
Does a career as a ‘tradie’ spark your interest?
If you want to gain on-the-job skills, have a career with a significant salary, and avoid spending years at university, a trade role would be ideal for you. Michelle Mullins has ‘been there, done that’ and offers some useful insights. “School and university are big...
4 Benefits of working in a start-up (for new parents!)
For new parents, making the move from a traditional role in the corporate sector to a start-up might seem risky. But working mom, Aileen Reilly, shares a few considerations that might change your perspective. “I started my career as a management consultant,” said...
The future looks bright: Exploring for copper
Is working for a company with the purpose of going beyond what’s possible to make lives better something that interests you? Perhaps you value a clean-energy future, relationships with Traditional Owners, or have a love of the great outdoors? These are certainly the...