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5 ways to tell if a company is inclusive — just by their job ad
Before you apply for your next job, check for these five things to see if the company is genuinely committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
“In this moment, I knew I had found the workplace for me!”
Find out what the moment was, where this workplace is, and how can find yourself feeling the same belonging.
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Have You Childproofed Your Career?
We know that starting a family has a big impact on our career and financial position, and women in particular have some important considerations to make. The gender pay gap and superannuation gap are compounded in Australia because women take on the majority of...
4 Tips to Accelerate Your Career and Get Promoted After Graduation
Natalie Lioulios’ original career ambition was to become an Architect, however her direction changed. This led her to study Civil Engineering and Science and gave Natalie exposure to Geology. Natalie subsequently secured a role at BHP which saw her enjoying the best...
A Mother’s Day gift that will be appreciated all year
No, we don't mean kitchen appliances, perfume, skin care or other products advertised right now as mums' most desired gifts. We are talking about equality – starting at home. Are you happy with the current division of household chores? Research shows women do the...
How to Conquer Delegating Chores to Your Children
When we first developed the Family Checklist campaign, I thought about what my checklist would look like. It really put things into perspective around how much we take on as single parents. I have just the one child and am in awe of women and men who balance several...
Job Hunting Done Right
The worst thing an employer wants to hear in an interview is you telling them the reason you are hunting for a new job is because you hate your old one... Now they aren't dumb, they know if everything was glorious you wouldn't be sitting in front of them, but ideally...
10 Fun Activities to Inspire Your #TechGirl after Superhero Daughter Day
Celebrating International Women’s Day and hosting Superhero Daughter Day across Australia and New Zealand was amazing and so much fun! If you haven’t already, check out the photos on Facebook. But no time to rest, now is when the real work starts; continuing to engage...
Seven Benefits of Joining a Board
Being on a board is very rewarding in its own right and I’ve seen all of types of people come to Get on Board Australia for help in building their board skills. The main motivators are: Looking to improve your skills in the hope of gaining a promotion in your...
Why Hackathons are the Secret Ingredient to Creating Change in the Workplace
There’s a common misconception that hackathons are merely opportunities for geeky blokes to consume truckloads of pizza and beer and spend a few days furiously programming. Not so, says Angela Bee Chan, Channel Marketing Specialist at APC by Schneider Electric. She...
Celebrating Australia’s Transformation for Women in Sport
“Sport has become a world language, a common denominator that breaks down all the walls,1 all the barriers. It is a worldwide industry whose practices can have widespread impact. Most of all, it is a powerful tool for progress and for development” – Ban Ki-moon, UN...