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Top 5 Australian companies with the best paid parental leave policies
Explore the best paid parental leave policies in Australia with rankings from WORK180 Endorsed Employers – unlocking family-friendly career choices for you!
Top 5 Australian companies with the best career development opportunities
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How to go from 0 experience to a career you’ll love
Over the past few years, major events around the world have prompted deep reflection. It has led many of us to ask what makes a fulfilling career? The ‘Great Resignation’ shows us that on a mass scale, people everywhere are acting upon their reflections and changing...
Meet Eleni Pampidi at Bain & Company
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Why start an ERG? And is it really worth the trouble?
If you're reading this, there's a good chance you're thinking about starting an Employee Resource Group (ERG). And that's fantastic! Or is it? If you've read a bit about what an Employee Resource Group is, and the benefits of having them, you'll know the basic...
“I feel like I crash-coursed adulthood” – Finding purpose at work
Whether you are in pursuit of a sense of personal purpose or career achievement Alex Holderness, Head of Publishing at Finder, has a story for you. In leading Finder’s publishing team in Australia, Alex’s favorite part of her role is working with a group of talented,...
Does your job have these opportunities to help you succeed?
No job ad is usually complete without a list of benefits on offer for you if you take the role. These lists often include things like health benefits, career development opportunities, a fun and supportive culture. But have you ever wondered what the reality of these...
Women in IT: What it looks like when you overcome gender bias
Women have made incredible leaps and bounds in STEMM and other male-dominated industries, but one age-old challenge is still at the forefront: overcoming gender bias. Parisa Safari Nejad is familiar with this challenge, and she’s tackled it head on, building a...
Growing a leadership career in environmental sustainability
In mid-2021, Fiona Taukulis was called into her manager’s office. She was aware things at Stantec were changing, and that the industry she worked in was rapidly changing and accelerating. New acquisitions and expansion were also underway at Stantec. Her boss told her...
4 Tips for women entering the IT industry without a degree
If your career goal is to enter the IT industry, but you don’t have a degree, it could be a lot easier than you think. We spoke with Cherie Hunt, about her non-traditional route into the industry, moving from hospitality, into her current role as Senior Project...