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 leader wiring change for women in electrical engineering
As a woman in both leadership and electrical engineering, Niki Jackson is ‘wired’ for change. Discover the ways she’s supporting gender diversity.
How this entrepreneur helped co-found a software company that remains true to its values and employees
Discover how Matilda Sarah helped co-found a software company that has found global success without losing touch with its mission and employees.
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NAB Careers: A career from paddock to plate
Madeline Owens grew up in a farming family. She was an avid horse rider before getting injured in a jumping fall, but she has moved back onto some land and is about to get a horse again! This move is a return to her roots, and her work in agribusiness supports her...
How to be an ally
Barakissa Gakou’s new puppy was playing at her feet while we were speaking, and she loves the fact that flexibility at TE Connectivity means she doesn’t need to leave him at home alone all day while he’s settling in. We spoke about TE’s commitment to diversity, Black...
Staying grounded and down to earth
Faye van Wyk has always had a dream to fly. Literally. When she is not working as a Senior Manager at EY, she is clocking up hours at the nearest regional flying center. Her love of planes and travelling has seen her career soar into global roles at EY — but...
Bringing good medicine to the world
When Jill Allen joined our video call her name came up as “Meme Bot”. She laughed that her nine-year-old must have been on the computer when she wasn’t looking. Her 21-year career at CSL Ltd – a global biotech company – has supported her through multiple career...
A career sprint at Olympic Dam
Andrea Kean is a proud whadjuk noongar woman who has been taking leaps and bounds in her career since she joined BHP two years ago. With three children and a grandchild, flexibility has supported her strong ambitions to climb steeply. She talked about the fantastic...
Find yourself a career, not a job
When Julia Wraithmell is at home, time seems to stand still as she feeds her beautiful horses and plays fetch with her dogs. Often donning a pair of wellies and a baseball cap, she loves nothing more than relaxing in her countryside home with her animals. But when...
Anglo American Careers: Ready to blaze the trail in mining
Lil Shanley loves cooking American style BBQ. The process involves waking up at 3 am to start the low and slow process. After ten hours of cooking, she reaps the rewards, devouring the tender perfection. When she’s not behind the BBQ, she’s a Trainee Underground Miner...
Episode Ten: Mental health at work with Camille Wilson
From her own lived experience of severe mental health issues from a young age, Camille Wilson truly understands what mental health can impose onto an individual’s life. Camille has studied a Bachelor in Psychology at UNSW and is part of the postgraduate program at the...
Saying yes to create a fulfilling career
Erin Gamble has never really planned her career, instead “just taking every opportunity that comes [her] way”. After more than a decade in the aviation industry, her attitude of saying yes to everything interesting has led her to join Splunk, a Software Company, as a...