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How to create a sustainable career future (personally and professionally!)
Through transitioning into a sustainability career, Lorraine Haugh has created a more sustainable future for herself! Discover the benefits that help her succeed.
6 Organizational traits that separate the good from great in tech
Whether you’re looking to progress or pivot into a career in tech, choosing the right organization to grow can be fundamental in shaping your trajectory.
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How one apprentice changed their future at Powerlink
If you’re looking for a career pivot or considering potential new avenues, common advice is to think back to what you enjoyed doing as a child. Maybe a passion for animals became the inspiration to study veterinary science, or drawing or painting led to a role as a...
Rolina’s real-world success in a supportive graduate program
Transitioning from university to the professional world is an exciting time but can also be a little nerve-wracking. If you’re an upcoming or recent graduate, why not broaden your career search from entry-level roles to graduate programs? Not only can graduate...
Turning resistance into persistence to achieve the ‘impossible’
“Nothing is impossible – the word itself says 'I'm possible'!” - Audrey Hepburn Challenges, obstacles, and struggles are all inevitable parts of life. One of the most powerful things that can help us get through them is our chosen mindset—turning resistance into...
NAIDOC Week 2024: Becoming a culturally safe organization for Indigenous Peoples
For those unfamiliar, National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday) to celebrate and recognize the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is...
Express leadership – a journey to career fulfillment
While working for American Express in its Travel and Lifestyle Services team certainly involves a healthy amount of adventure and fun, Natasha Dear gets excited about getting the little things right, running good systems and leading her teams well. It’s a dedication...
Balancing act: Who’s getting Return to Work programs right?
We won’t sugarcoat it: the statistics around parents returning to work following parental leave are pretty dire. A recent report by Careers After Babies paints a stark picture: 85% of women are forced to leave the full-time workforce within three years of their first...
Three reasons your career development program isn’t working for women
Source: WGEA 2024 The National Picture Companies in the top quartile for women in leadership are now 39% more likely to outperform their peers (up from 15% in 2015). It’s therefore no surprise that employers are increasingly eager to address the imbalance in their...
3 Women in tech share how they’re rewriting the gender rules
Three women at the top of their careers discuss how they’ve overcome challenges to thrive in their tech roles. Are the technology industries still a boys club? How are women being supported to thrive in these traditionally male-dominated workplaces? Well, it’s 2024,...
Meet fathers at Toyota
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