Career stories, inspiration & guidance

*​This post was originally published on Drop Everything. Through DCC Jobs*, we have many conversations about flexibility with both corporate clients and job seekers. Most companies we come across are focused on achieving that perfect balance of the right policy,...

Simon Sinek has a fantastic quote from his article Failure Is An Option; “to operate based on conviction and belief requires an acceptance that your actions could get you fired. This is different from pig-headed bravado, and it is different from putting the company at...

From TV series ‘Sons of Anarchy’ to originations all around Australia, the popular choice of décor for boardroom seems to be predominately shades of deep brown and black. This color scheme alludes itself to projecting power, as best described by Ron Burgundy in the...

Last week, I attended an IT industry event. It was fantastic, and unlike most tech events, there was almost a 50/50 gender split between the guests. I was thoroughly enjoying speaking with the other guests and discussing the work I do with WORK180 along with the...

Diverse City Careers (DCC)* are pleased to welcome AECOM to their community of employers with a strong focus on gender diversity. DCC* is a social enterprise helping women pursue rewarding careers, particularly in sectors with high gender inequality rates. Other...

This article was originally published on Women in Science AUSTRALIA By Dr Shokoufeh Malekjani Going up the career ladder in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) is indeed hard. Even harder if you are a woman and hardest when you are a...

Mother’s Day this month gave us cause to stop and recognize the wonderful female carers in our lives. Yet as thousands of pairs of fluffy slippers were unwrapped across the country, you’d be forgiven for pausing to consider what it is that Australian working mums...

I write this late at night after a long day at site, sitting on a single bed in an unfamiliar room. I am in temporary accommodation in a town near the mine I manage a project at. This town is not only a long drive from my family and friends, but after the drive I must...

​You’d love to attend the program or workshop, but you are dreading the conversation with your manager, director or Board – whoever it is who approves your professional development. If you are a woman, our experience at Integral Development shows that you’d rather...