Career stories, inspiration & guidance
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Featured articles
Why every day working at Woolworths is Dani’s ‘best day ever’
Dani has worked at Woolworths for over 16 years. Find out why she wouldn’t want to work anywhere else and how it’s a great place for women.
6 ways to develop women’s careers in tech
How do we increase career development opportunities for women in tech? We put this question to Paddle, an Endorsed Employer within the space.
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Femeconomy Interviews Tracey Spicer, CEO of Spicer Communications
This article was originally published by Femeconomy. Tracey Spicer, CEO of Spicer Communications, has an enviable portfolio career encompassing television, newspaper, radio and online journalism, and is a highly sought-after writer, speaker and media trainer. She has...
Celebrating the First Woman in Space
On June 16, 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly to space when she embarked on the Vostok 6 mission, calling out “Hey sky, take off your hat, I’m on my way!” before launching. In total, she spent almost 3 days in space, orbiting...
Are You My Mentor?
One of the enduring stories they tell us through our careers is that we need a mentor. They don’t exactly say it, but you get the impression that it will solve a lot of problems. Once you find this mysterious person they will guide you on the sacred path to success —...
Femeconomy Interviews Spell & The Gypsy Collective
This article was originally published by Femeconomy. Elizabeth Abegg, Co-Founder of Spell & the Gypsy Collective with sister Isabella Pennefather shares how she career transitioned from film editing to fashion retail and how the sisters from Byron Bay have grown a...
Why your skill diversity is your career strength
For those of us who have fingers in many professional pies. Afraid that your experiences are ‘too diverse’ for the corporate world? Feel like your career is at the risk of being too diluted? Don’t worry. Your diversity is exactly what the corporate world needs –...
DCC Endorsed Employer for Women AGL Sets New Industry Standard for Paid Parental Leave
*12 months after being approved to join DCC Jobs* Endorsed Employers for Women group, AGL are extending paid parental leave from 14 weeks to 20 weeks for primary carers, effective 1 July 2017. According to public reports from DCC’s* Partner Workplace Gender Equality...
How to stay upbeat when your job hunt search pulls you down
Try as you may to sugarcoat it, losing your job is hard. And whether it had everything to do with your performance, or nothing at all, it can be a real kick to your self-confidence in addition to your bank account. If you’re out of work right now, you’ll know staying...
Domestic Violence is a Workplace Issue
This article was originally published by Femeconomy. Alison Blyth, Director and Principal Lawyer at Outside Legal Solutions knows from experience that if victims of domestic violence (generally women) cannot work because they are scared, injured or unsafe, there are...
Five Tips to Bring More Balance into Your Life
This article was originally published by Her Bold Universe. Having a balanced life seems to be quite a hot topic at the moment, which makes sense considering the constant stimulus hitting us from all angles. We are constantly connected to people and work through our...