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9 Lessons in LGBTQIA+ leadership from Dan
More employers are advocating LGBTQIA+ inclusive policies, with leaders driving change from the front. Here are 7 ways to bring LGBTQIA+ inclusion to life.
5 tips to get your career on track in rail (no matter your expertise)
Looking to grow a successful career? The rail industry might just be your ticket. Engineering leader Nafisah shares her tips for achieving career success.
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What I look for in a role as a 30 something female in tech
One of the consistent barriers I hear when it comes to gender diversity is what is known as the ‘pipeline problem’. You know, ‘we really want to hire more women, but they just don’t apply.’ While there are fewer women graduating in certain industries, and I've...
Confessions of a ‘People-Hacker’: what it’s like to be a social engineer
Jenny Radcliffe is a UK-based “People Hacker”. An expert in social engineering, she has helped hundreds of clients protect themselves from malicious social engineering attacks by using human psychology to obtain access to buildings, offices and systems or solicit data...
Why don’t all businesses operate like this?
We'd like to make a prediction. We want to say publicly that a technology company called FluroSat is going to be huge. Having seen how they operate over the past few weeks, I’m more sure than ever that businesses like this are setting the standard for Australian...
Food for thought why Nestlé has put trust at the heart of its business
Nestlé has done it again. They’ve qualified for Flex Able Certification in recognition of their flexible work culture and continued efforts to embed flexibility throughout the organization. They discuss it in job interviews, it’s available to all office-based...
You only have one life
How Nation Partners became Flex Able Certified Nation Partners has always believed in having one ‘life‘ – a life that blends both personal and work aspirations to make it the life people want to lead. The business specializes in helping clients solve complex problems...
Can being more confident be as easy as A, B, C?
Even the most outgoing and self assured of us can, I’m sure, recall a time when they wished they were just a little more confident. Perhaps doing an important presentation at work, going to a family function or networking do, even your first time at a mum and baby...
Catching the Next Wave
Who knew that one day I'd end up living in the sun and surf capital of Australia. I grew up surfing the pristine beaches of Western Australia and was always interested in the environment. I completed a double degree in Engineering and Science at the University of...
4 tips to balance study and full time work
When I joined Optus three years ago, I started as a Mailroom Assistant. Today, I am a Team Coordinator in our networks department. My role involves scheduling meetings, raising purchase orders, booking travel requests and all other administrative duties. I enjoy my...
Meet Kaitlin Langdon, Top 30 innovative Engineer in 2018
People tend to pause and reflect on their careers at major milestones, looking back on their achievements after 10, 25, 40 years in an industry. This year I was humbled to be named one of Engineers Australia ‘Top 30 Innovative Engineers for 2018’ at age 30 and as a...