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.
Featured articles
One leader’s watershed career moments in water management
What defining moments have shaped your career? GM Denisha shares her experiences achieving professional success as an Executive, lawyer, and working parent.
Taking the path less traveled in an industry that’s anything but lifeless
SMCT Finance leader Faiza shares her career path in an unconventional industry – finding personal fulfillment and work-life balance along the way.
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A workplace guide to intersectionality: race/ethnicity & gender
Do you know what it feels like to have your gender impact the trajectory or growth of your career? Do you know what it feels like to be at the mercy of negative unconscious bias in the workplace because the colour of your skin differs from the majority of those around...
Breaking gender stereotypes at Hatch
Kristi McLachlan is the Director Infrastructure Eastern at Hatch Australasia, landing the role at the global engineering and project consultancy in 2020 and making a new mark in her career trajectory. Having now been at Hatch for over a year, Kristi has found the most...
Give a mother the right shoes and she can conquer the world! – Newcrest Mining
For Amanda West, an Underground Mine Geologist at Newcrest Mining, her happy place is anywhere she can wear her steel cap boots. “They make me feel tall, safe and happy.” More than that, putting them on means she’s doing the work she loves – Geology. But there was a...
7 reasons why I love working in the Distribution Centre at Woolworths
Alison O’Neill is a Supply Chain Manager, working in one of Woolworths’ busy Distribution Centres – known as the Big Shed. In an industry and role that is highly male-dominated, Alison shares her experiences of 15 years’ employment with the business. She takes being...
A lifelong career at CSL Behring
Narelle Urli has been with CSL Behring for 22 years. Giving such loyalty to one company is a glowing endorsement of the team and culture, and we spoke with Narelle about her experiences there. CSL Behring make products such as blood plasma, vaccines, antivenom, and...
Women building bridges in construction – Multiplex
Danielle Savio is a Senior Project Manager at Multiplex. She’s been with the company for 10 years, working her way through the ranks while being involved in several women’s industry associations and promoting women in the built environment through her own blog,...
Cash App: 3 tips to manage your return to work experience
If you’re considering returning to work after an extended break, you’ll be all too aware of the unique set of challenges making the transition will come with. Your self-confidence might be taking a hit after taking so much time away or you might worry about losing...
Why women are returning to STEMM careers at Thoughtworks
When people leave Thoughtworks, they often joke “until next time!” because it’s not uncommon for employees to return to the company after a period of advancing their career path elsewhere. Inny So, Lead Infrastructure Consultant, and Bhumika Srinivas, Project...
Sandvik: Paving the way to disability confidence
Disability confident organizations play a leading role in changing people’s lives for the better. In creating a supportive, positive and inclusive environment for all, they proactively and positively influence workplace behavior and culture. Not to mention, they have...