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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.
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A career that makes a real difference: Meet the bank investing its profits in people
Bendigo Bank isn’t like other banks. Sam Miller, General Manager of Investor Relations and ESG lead, shares how everyone at Bendigo Bank lives its values.
How allies and diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups help build career confidence
Explore Kym’s journey from FIFO mining to the transport industry, highlighting her work in DEI and advocating for women in male-dominated sectors.
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Listen to Gemma Lloyd on the Leaders For Good podcast
WORK180 Co-founder and CEO, Gemma Lloyd, sat down with Leaders For Good podcast to discuss how the approach to gender equity differs by country, why a focus on gender is important, quotas vs targets, and what organizations and individuals can do to promote greater...
Supporting women in leadership to thrive at Liberty Financial
Jenny Hartman has been with Liberty Financial for 20 years – she says she joined and never looked back. Currently she is the Team Leader - Settlements, and we spoke with her about the culture and her experiences at Liberty. Making an impact in settlements Settlements...
Guided tour: How to use WORK180 to find a workplace where you can thrive
Watch and learn how to use WORK180 to find a workplace where you can thrive. But first, be sure to create a WORK180 account You can use your free account to steer your career with complete confidence: See employers' benefits, policies, and perks Access our community...
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By having your say, you're helping employers do better No decision about you should be made without you. That's why an important part of the work we do with employers is communicating the genuine wants and needs of women from all walks of life — and we need your...
12 Endorsed Employers with policies supporting parents at work
Shared care is a key foundation of gender equality, both at home and at work. When men are enabled to work flexibly and take time off as equal parents, women can go confidently return to work and continue their careers. Fathers taking parental leave and working...
5 pillars of a happy workplace at Thales
For Thea Dedden, enjoying your work day-to-day is the key to a happy and fulfilled life. “We spend so much time at work, it should be a place where we learn, create, achieve, have fun and meet lifelong friends. We can do serious things and enjoy the challenge at the...
How Qualcomm is engineering success and wellbeing at work
“It is hard to find a workplace that offers you both sanity and success at the same time!” At least this has been the experience of Sana Ben Alaya. But now as a Senior Staff Manager at Qualcomm, Sana just might have found the perfect balance of both. Sana manages a...
Finance, fitness, family: Climbing your career mountain
Making progress in your career journey can sometimes feel like climbing a mountain with no end in sight! That’s why it’s best to treat it as a marathon instead of a sprint. To last the distance, you need to build your skills and experience, while also maintaining a...
Rio Tinto endorsement suspended by WORK180
In light of the independent report by former Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, WORK180 has suspended Rio Tinto's status as an Endorsed Employer for All Women. Rio Tinto became an Endorsed Employer for Women in October 2019 by meeting WORK180’s...