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From hello to hired: Mastering positive first impressions at your next interview
Creating a great first impression at interviews is a skill! Get expert interview advice from hiring pros to help you confidently go from ‘hello’ to ‘hired.’
From receptionist to safety advisor: One trainee’s exciting career transformation
When Lizzie began her career in front office, she didn’t imagine that one day it would enable her to enter a brand new field and travel the world.
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Transurban has a culture that wants you to ask
If you never ask, the answer will always be no. Priscilla Germanchis says she’s always asking and has loved the answers Transurban provides. She shares some of her essential career questions and the opportunities they’ve opened for her. Is my experience valuable?...
Lessons of leadership at OZ Minerals
Leidy Alvarado is a world champion in-line speed skater who always gives her all to her sport and her life. For work, she is currently a Senior Project Engineer – West Musgrave for OZ Minerals, and although she says her career path has presented her with multiple...
Building solid teams across the globe – Microsoft
The pandemic brought the world online overnight. Emma Neal knows this very well as a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft. She leads a team in the Microsoft Teams Engineering Group — a collaboration tool used by millions. The team have been continuously helping...
A place to be the best working parent – Schneider Electric
If there is anywhere in the world where Jess Munt feels at home, it is at work. It may seem counterintuitive, but Schneider Electric is a company where employees can be themselves — and in Jess’ case — it’s to be the best working parent. Nearly six years on, Jess is...
In great chemistry and culture – BOC
As soon as Edith Butterfield landed on our shores, she knew she was home. She started at BOC seven years before transferring to the Australian office. Edith soon found herself progressing rapidly and now leading a strong team who are passionate about delivering...
Quality is never an accident, but one took a chance – Mercury
We sat down with Aisling Goff who is a business unit Quality Assurance (QA) Manager with Mercury. Mercury is a well-known European contractor building and managing complex engineering projects that transform how people work and live. Aisling never imagined a career in...
It’s better late than never – Woolworths Group
Áine Corbett has two careers which she is equally passionate about. One as the Regional Property Manager for Woolworths and the other as a qualified dog trainer and competitor. Joining our call with her were also her two adorable dogs. Aine says working with animals...
A place where great people and great ideas are made – AWS
Michelle Hardie is on a mission for a better world where gender holds no barriers. Thinking globally and acting locally, she is the President of the Women@Amazon for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Women@ is an affinity group for women and allies at Amazon to network...
How humans are the centre of defence – Rheinmetall Defence Australia
Taneil Dye did not know what to expect when she joined the Defense industry. She soon discovered that Defence is an innovative industry that enables the Australian Defence Force to defend Australia, engage in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. Taneil has been...