Career stories, inspiration & guidance

When I first attended an event for carers a few years ago, I was filled with feelings of gratitude. Even though I was a carer for a child with a disability, I felt lucky as I was surrounded by people whose caring responsibilities were far greater than mine. My son was...

A few weeks ago, we told you about the skills small business owners need to succeed, such as the ability to manage a budget cold or to build confidence despite fears and insecurities. However, just because you founded a business or work within an organization, doesn’t...

A selection criteria response structure. Job applicants can become stuck on how to respond to selection criteria. There are several ways to construct a response. Here is one that can form part of your toolkit. This is a three-part structure. I’ll illustrate it with...

Tammy Barton, Director and Founder of MyBudget bought her first house at 19 years of age. At age 22, in 1999 she left her job at an Adelaide law firm, where she had been entrusted to deal with debt collection to start MyBudget from home. Her mission was to help people...

Diversity is one of the most important business and people strategy priorities. As a global leader in the energy automation and technology sector, Schneider Electric is made up by a diverse workforce serving customers in over 100 countries. Yet, like most...

Aurecon’s Yes Flex initiative is leading the engineering sector in workplace flexibility around working hours and environments. Aurecon has successfully passed DCC’s* Flex Able Certification process for demonstrating best practices for flexible workplaces, becoming...

We each strive to bring the best to our job each day, but sometimes factors beyond our control can test our resolve. NAB General Manager of Performance and Operations for Broker Partnerships, Nicole Devine, shares how she persisted through challenging work...

Sharon Kinchela and Chris Figg are Co-Founders and Directors of Ngiyani, meaning “We all”. Ngiyani provides management consultancy services to individuals, communities, and businesses to equip them to engage in a culturally competent way with Aboriginal and Torres...

*Statistics from the Australian Institute of Company Directors' (AICD) most recent gender diversity report indicate that the campaign to increase female representation on ASX 200 boards is far from over. According to AICD’s Gender diversity progress report for the...