Career stories, inspiration & guidance

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 –...

*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...

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...

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...

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...

This article was originally published by Femeconomy. Trina Hockley, successful retailer, female trades advocate, experienced Board Director and Chair of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Gold Coast committee knows a thing or two about being a female...

Today, May 17, is the UN's World Telecommunication and Information Society Day  (#WTISD)  The day is held to raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and...

Every year businesses are challenged to reinvent themselves. To keep up with the changing environments including globalization, technology advancements and consumer behaviors organizations have looked at hackathons, 2-day events to a) look for fresh ideas b) create an...

We spoke to Lisa Farquhar just days before her nine year anniversary with MSD, which actually falls on Valentine’s Day, and during the interview, it quickly became obvious that Lisa is in as much love with her job as the day she started. These days, it’s rare to see...