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The consulting Director who mastered caring and career
iscover how Meiske Sompie is using her professional skills in project management to grow her career, and care for her family
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5 examples of living the company values at CSL
You won’t see much of Ljubinka Duzel on LinkedIn these days. Not just because she hates talking about herself, but because since being recruited to CSL through LinkedIn, she no longer sees the need for it. “I’m where I want to be until I retire now.” Finding her place...
How to tailor career development to fit your values at Hatch
In the little free time Katherine Tattersall has around raising a two-year old and working as a Process Engineer, she likes to sew. So, she knows the sense of achievement that comes with designing a garment in the fabric, fit, and fashion of your own choice. But the...
Learning the tools of the trade at Sandvik
Breanna Woodland always goes the extra mile, and at Sandvik, and her dedication is rewarded. She’s a Tools Sales and Support Representative, travelling to mine sites to clean and inspect rotary drill bits, write customer reports, and provide advice on how to extend...
10 online tools to help you create the perfect resume
While companies like Tesla and LinkedIn may have turned their backs on the traditional resume, they’re still a vital part of the hiring process for most employers. So how can you write the perfect resume? Here are ten writing tools to help you do just that. 10...
Leadership and motherhood: Finding the balance at CommBank
Yeonee Law shares her inspiring story of a thriving family and a thriving career. Swans are a symbol of grace. The fact they never submerge their bodies under water (unlike ducks) led sailors to believe them to be a sign against shipwreck. For Yeonee, the serenity of...
Being an Alcoa engineer and a parent
Anne Wright joined Alcoa as a graduate electrical engineer 15 years ago. She started at the Point Henry Aluminium Smelter in Victoria. However, as a third generation Alcoan, her new workplace already felt like home because it felt so familiar and she’d spent time...
The importance of confidence in your career – Water Corporation
With over twenty years of senior management experience, Nicky Waite has a lot to be confident about. She shares where her confidence comes from, and how we can boost our own. Fun fact: the fear of change is called Metathesiophobia. A certain level of anxiety around...
On the right track towards inclusion and belonging – Southeastern Railway
Natalie Sparrow is leading some great Diversity and Inclusion initiatives at Southeastern Railway. For International Women's Day, she and Colleague Network Group, Women in Rail Empowerment (WIRE) launched a campaign to help tackle the stigma surrounding menstruation....
17 tips for young women interested in a career in STEMM
Self-driving Car Mechanic, Telesurgeon, Commercial Space Pilot, Chronocurrency Broker. These are just some of the likely new STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) jobs the next generation will be searching in 2050. But who will be doing...