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
The 9 male CEOs stepping up to accelerate gender equity
Discover how CEOs from 9 leading companies are coming together to break down barriers and champion gender equity.
An authentic commitment to LGBTQI+ inclusion looks like this…
Sarah Bateson is leading a cutting-edge Diversity and Inclusion culture at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.
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Experiencing accelerated learning in mining – BHP
When Katrina Sklavos shared with us the ins and outs of her role as an Engineering Project Manager at BHP, we imagined she had a decade of engineering experience behind her. We were surprised to learn she had only been at BHP for three years and started out as a...
Looking for your next job? 5 reasons why you should make diversity, equity, and inclusion a requirement.
Searching for a job can be difficult and time-consuming. So why is it that when we are searching for a new job do we spend so little time looking for the right employer? We can be so fixated on getting a new role that we forget to check if an employer is progressive...
Pursuing a leadership position? Get a promotion instead of leaving
Companies can't afford to lose women leaders. We spoke to 19 women thriving in leadership positions across a range of our Endorsed Employers. Endorsed Employers. By sharing their personal stories, they aim to encourage you to speak up and pursue your goals of...
Women in leadership: Companies you should join to make it to the top
Meet the organizations actively removing the barriers preventing women from being hired, promoted, or thriving in management positions. Their actionable plans go beyond ‘good intentions’, and you can explore them in this article. According to the Women in the...
A good habit of trying something new – Microsoft
Torrie Reilly started at Microsoft as a graduate almost three years ago. Fast forward to today, she works as a Technology Strategist. "I was never very interested in technology growing up. It wasn't until I started a Business with IT foundation degree at University...
Being the change, we want to see – Lloyds Banking Group
When we spoke with Sarah Chowdhury, Transforming Change Lead for Group Transformation division at Lloyds Banking Group, we were blown away by her career story and contagious energy. Sarah shared with us what she calls her ‘rainbow career’ and how Lloyds has supported...
Leading the equality charge from the top – nbn
Brendan Donohoe attributes some of his success to having a career where his passion aligns with nbn’s purpose. He leads up a male-dominated tech sales function as the EGM of SME Business, but has managed to build a team that is 50-50 men and women, and uses his...
Brewing the perfect career – Lavazza
Bronwyn Gregory has had an appetizing career. We talked so much about food and coffee, we felt completely famished! She spent many years in hotel management before venturing straight into food and beverage. As the National Key Account Manager for Lavazza, Bronwyn is...
Taking time for a C-Suite career – Zurich
Suzi Leung is at the start of a new era – her youngest started daycare the day before we spoke, marking an official end to her ‘baby days’. It’s also the start of another new beginning for Suzi, with her recent appointment as Chief Operations Officer (COO), Australia...