Career stories, inspiration & guidance
Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your own career, after first person perspectives from our Endorsed Employer employees, or seeking DEI knowledge and guidance, we’ve got it all right here on our blog. You can use our search bar if you’re after something specific or simply explore our featured articles below.
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Which resource has great career opportunities and why is the answer renewables?
Discover how one woman has built a thriving career in wind energy, how you can do the same, and what it all has to do with acid rain?
5 employers that aren’t afraid to talk menstruation & menopause
The stories and employers we share in this article are a testament to the transformative impact of inclusion in the workplaces for women of all ages.
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Leap of faith career moves that pay off – Schneider Electric
“Everything beautiful we create in life requires a leap of faith.” – Paul Budnitz Have you ever considered making a change in your life or work? How can you be sure if it’s the right decision? And what could your career and life look like if you took that leap of...
Why every day working at Woolworths is Dani’s ‘best day ever’
When Dani Blokland started her career at Woolworths Group, it was “only supposed to be a job to help pay for the year 11 ski trip!” but over 16 years later, she has no plans to leave. During that time, Dani has progressed from working in her local supermarket to the...
6 ways to develop women’s careers in tech
The professional options for women on the emoji keyboard used to only go as far as princess or bride, that is until 2016 when the Unicode Consortium finally included women (of all colors) as scientists, doctors, or engineers. When Apple first released its HealthKit...
Career progress in mining for women
In today’s work environment, women want to make sure they join a company where they will be given plenty of opportunities for career progression. It’s no longer acceptable for women to be sidelined while men advance, and research continues to show that career...
Career development programs that help women thrive
In both PWC’s Future of Work report and additional research done on what women want in the workplace, career development was cited as one of the top five benefits people look for from a workplace. Women (and all employees) want to know they will be able to grow,...
Graduate to leadership: How Deputy promotes women in design
Lisi Schappi has worked at Deputy for more than 10 years. She joined in 2012 to help design their first mobile app, flash forward to 2022 and she now heads up a global team of 25 passionate product designers, brand designers and researchers. Here she explains how...
Highlighting women at Telegraph Media Group
Fadumo Olow is the Social Media Editor, Sport at The Telegraph. She specifically reports on Telegraph Women’s Sport (TWS) and is passionate about covering news and match-day coverage for women who are often underrepresented in the media. Making a mark in journalism...
Key takeaways from our latest DEI think tank for employers
The organizations that WORK180 endorses and supports as great workplaces for all women vary in size, location, and industry. They even differ when it comes to their stages along the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) journey. However, each and every employer we...
How employee feedback is shaping HR policies for the better
When deciding what policies to put in place to support your people, there is a long list of things you can do - improve your parental leave policies, offer leave purchasing, provide sick leave banking, remove gendered language from policies, provide EAP services, have...