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Employer dos (and one don’t) for International Women’s Day
With International Women’s Day (IWD) just over a week away, many companies...
How to find employers whose values align with your own
How well do your work’s business values align with your own personal ones? Discover where a matched company mission led to greater work-life satisfaction.
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Looking to maximize your tech internship? Ask these 5 questions
In today’s competitive job market, exceptional employers are looking for exceptional people. Extracurricular activities, academic achievement, hobbies and professional experience can all make your application stand out. But what happens when you don’t have any...
The new WORK180 website: A message from our CEOs
It’s been devastating to see the events of 2020/21 play out across the globe. Among all the other heartache, the pandemic has posed a major setback for gender equity in the workplace. At WORK180, we’ve used this time to double down on our own focus and ensure that...
Surviving parenting, the pandemic, and burnout
My experience As a working mom in Australia, I’ve been juggling working full time and remote schooling three children for the better part of 18 months — through the global pandemic. To be honest, at first, I thought how hard can this be? I’m an organized person who...
Going fully-flex on a mine site – OZ Minerals
Amy Wilson is passionate about communicating through storytelling. With over ten years at OZ Minerals she’s progressed from an entry-level administration role to Site Communications Lead at Prominent Hill and was a part of introducing whole-site work flexibility in a...
Top transferable skills in STEMM
We spoke to 66 women in a variety of STEMM roles from around the world to ask the question ‘what is the most valuable skill you’ve brought from your previous position to your role in STEMM?’. Communication skills were overwhelmingly rated as the most valuable...
The surprise benefits of an engineering career with Evolution Mining
When we think of a career in mining, we might go straight to stereotypes, but Evolution is determined to shake things. They have women at all levels throughout the organization, interesting projects, and are committed to increasing their team's number of skilled...
Best companies to work for if you’re a woman in STEMM
Women don’t want more; we just want fair. Whether it’s fair pay, a fair chance of recognition, or fair access to flexibility and strong mentors, most women want to know and feel like the company they work for has their back. If you're a woman considering or have...
19 women share how they’re supported to stay in STEMM
Gender equity and equality in STEMM is not a “women’s issue” – it affects all of us! The future being created by those in STEMM will include everybody, so everybody should be included in its development. There are many hurdles to retaining women in STEMM roles, not...
Kickstarting the careers of Future Scientists at Programmed
The resume of Anna Gradoboeva paints a picture of a woman who really cares about people and who is dedicated to helping them find a career in STEM. For the last three years, she’s been fulfilling that mission as a Recruitment Manager specializing in the STEM field for...