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Featured articles
Debunking myths about careers in data centers: Q&A with AWS
Your first thought about working in a data center might be a cold dark room with blinking lights. But Jennifer Sims from AWS says it’s so much more!
Career progression & pivots: How a sidestep can be your step up
When it comes to career progression, you might be looking for a step up. But what about a step sideways? Rachel shares her unique career strides at BHP.
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If-then: A HBR tip for goal setting we hadn’t heard of
This article was originally published on The Business Woman Media. A few weeks ago, Valeria (Diverse City Careers* Co-founder) and I hosted the “Setting yourself up for success in 2016” Meetups across Australia. All events were fantastic and it was great to engage...
Australian leaders share their commitment to advancing the rate of gender parity
DCC Jobs* have collaborated with clients and industry leaders across Australia to commit to providing solutions to specific challenges which are stalling gender parity. DCC Jobs*, a social enterprise helping women pursue rewarding careers, particularly in sectors with...
Diverse City Careers partners with Dropbox to promote diversity in the workplace
Diverse City Careers (DCC)* and Dropbox today announced a partnership to encourage diversity amongst Australian workplaces. Through this partnership, Dropbox and DCC* hope to help women enter industry sectors with traditionally low female participation and pursue...
How to escape the Comparison Trap
I’d like to tell you that I was far too evolved and secure in my self-worth to compare myself against others; that, I’d long since stopped engaging in such futile acts of self-sabotage. Alas, I cannot. It does give me some reassurance that I’m not the only...
Why supporting women in your organisation can help you attract better male talent too
Back in February 2015, I co-founded the Diverse City Careers (DCC)* job site. DCC is no ordinary job site- in fact, we’re Australia’s only job site that pre-screens organizations based on their policies and culture around supporting women. After spending 8 years in...
TGM and DCC create Superhero Daughter Day to celebrate tech careers for female students
Tech Girls Movement (TGM) and Diverse City Careers (DCC)* have teamed up to deliver an event celebrating ICT as a career of choice for young female students. The event aligns with International Women’s Day and students from year 1-7 are invited along with their carers...
3 Ways to deal with working mother guilt
Most working mothers I know — myself included — are in a constant battle with ourselves. We tend to question ourselves often and feel guilty about not being the ‘perfect parent’. This is a struggle that gets worse when you return to work after having a baby, and never...
How do you create a diversity advocate?
Written by Andrea Smith. As a diversity practitioner, one question that’s long captivated my interest is this: how do you create a diversity advocate? I’m not talking about those people who naturally find their way to advocacy, too often as a result of a firsthand...
5 Tips to Stay Mentally Fit Under Pressure
This article was originally published on The Business Woman Media. Entrepreneur life – and any career or business path — is a rollercoaster. It’s filled with extreme highs and successes, followed by stress and disappointment, then all the way back up to being on top...