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No trade? No worries. Jump-start your career in energy
According to Elizabeth, you don’t need a trade (or any industry experience) to succeed in energy. Here are her top tips to grow your career in the industry.
How Fulton Hogan is offering better mental health services for the construction industry
As cases of mental health in the construction sector increase, the company is committed to finding solutions both internally and industry-wide.
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Top 5 Australian companies with the best paid time off policies
In the hustle to build a fulfilling career, the importance of genuine paid time off cannot be overstated. It's not just about the quantity of days; it's about quality – a well-rounded policy that considers your need for rest and rejuvenation. Close your eyes and...
Top 5 Australian companies for leadership diversity
The struggle to find employers who not only talk the talk but also walk the walk when it comes to genuine inclusion, especially at the leadership level, is real. Well, we're here to distinguish workplaces that truly embrace diversity, going beyond mere statements and...
How this property company makes everyone feel at home
Being in real estate is all about dreams. Sure, it may be other people's dreams, but you get to contribute to the long-term aspirations of people and organizations by helping them find a new place to call home or a pathway to new adventures. Sounds fun, right? It is....
Where else can you create a thriving career with a law degree?
After graduating as a lawyer, Sally Watts might have been expected to end up, well, in law. But not every legal professional needs to spend their time in courts or in working through multiple legal cases. For Sally, working for Freightliner has provided a legal career...
The 7000km journey to senior leadership
It’s a little over 7000km from Lagos to London. Somewhere in that vast space, Abimbola Nibson-Niboro crossed over from being a hopeful criminal defence lawyer to being the Ethics & Compliance Head at Philip Morris Limited UK (PML). PML is the UK affiliate of...
The leader wiring change for women in electrical engineering
Engineering has a long history of being a male-dominated profession. In several disciplines, there’s been great progress in improving gender diversity. In others, according to research from Engineers Australia, the numbers haven’t changed much in decades. But there...
How this entrepreneur helped co-found a software company that remains true to its values and employees
While the world has made great strides toward gender equity in the workforce in the last few decades, it is no secret that there is still a fair way to go. Women remain underrepresented in the C-suite and executive branches, especially within the tech and software...
Does this resource company really live its values? An inside story
Have you ever had to move house for the job you wanted? Maybe to a closer suburb, maybe a new city altogether. What about moving to a whole new country? At Whitehaven Coal, people come from far and wide to work with the organization. It can be a massive job to...
How to grow your career and travel the world: Q&A with Nufarm
For team members at Nufarm, the word ‘growth’ has many connotations. Directly, they contribute their passion and skills in chemical manufacturing towards growing Australian crops. But indirectly, they’re also growing their careers, skills, and networks. In a few short...