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Why authentic inclusion at work starts with empathy
Balancing a career and parenthood is tough, but empathy leads to thriving. Just ask FM Conway’s D&I Manager, Ellie Stevenson!
DEI in 2025: The real story behind the headlines
Judging from recent headlines, it’s easy to believe claims that 2025 will see...
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Recruiters told me not to mention my family: Why HubSpot is different
When looking for a new role, have you ever been told not to mention your personal or family situation to prospective employers? Interviews can be stressful enough, but being a parent can add an additional layer of anxiety – especially for women in traditionally...
In a career rut? How 3 ‘career saviours’ helped me
While Heidi Seo is now happily thriving as a Backend Software Engineer at ClearScore, four years ago her resume told a very different story. She shares with us her journey, and the three ‘saviours’ that helped dig her out of her career rut. 1. The inspirational...
CPB Contractors Training Academy: Training is the priority
Rebecca Britt is a Training Development Manager for CPB Contractors, currently delivering the Rozelle Interchange, part of the WestConnex motorway project in Sydney. She leads our Training Academy at Homebush, an accredited training facility established in 2016 to...
Get energized! Be part of an evolving industry at Stanwell
Stanwell’s values of “we care, we adapt, we deliver” align with Information Resources and Service Desk Manager, Vicki Dyer’s personal values too, and reflect the twists and turns of her own career journey. As a working mum, Vicki has successfully juggled a challenging...
Being a technical specialist at Ericsson
Leanne is part of a diverse team delivering projects that enable Ericsson’s customers to build new 5G networks, as well as maintaining and integrating the new networks to existing networks. A career as a technical specialist “My role is very hands on and specialised,...
Success and collaboration in biotech: It’s in the DNA! – CSL
If there’s one thing you should know about Vanessa Sandford, Senior Director of Drug Product and Global Analytics for global biotech company CSL, it’s that she doesn’t shy away from a challenge. “I gravitate toward complex challenges that contain uncertainty,” she...
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...
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...
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...