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Czech out Petra’s amazing journey to success
Early in her career at Zinfra, Petra Sleglova made an error. She knew it was...
Walk the talk: 3 employers raising workplace standards in 2023
We all know the cliche of the new year's resolution that starts strong in...
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How a school program for girls is changing construction
When Timnit Tessema was in her second year of university, there was a nagging question in her mind. “What job will I have after graduating?” Having tailored her courses around a desire to work in construction, Timnit was unsure of what opportunities lay ahead for...
Career vs family? With the right company, you can have both.
It wasn’t so long ago that women have had to choose between career and family. But these days, it no longer needs to be either-or. Take it from Sally, a Space Planning Manager at CommBank, who found the role that enabled her to pursue both. Sally’s incredible story...
6 companies caring for your wellness & well-being at work
You’ve probably heard of employee wellness programs. Your company may even have one or two of them. These programs often focus on the physical health of employees by offering gym memberships, smoking cessation incentives, vaccination programs during flu season, or...
After the siren: Sportswomen turned real estate professionals
While elite athletes have unique backgrounds and experiences – with vastly different educational and vocational journeys to non-athletes – by demonstrating they have what it takes to compete at the highest level in their sport, they also bring with them valuable...
The Bank CEO who never missed a school sports day.
Marnie Baker is the CEO and Managing Director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. The Bank is Australia’s fifth largest with around $90 billion in assets and 2.2 million customers. Marnie credits her success to many things: her country upbringing, her ability to stay true...
A quick and easy guide to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Fatigue, burnout, financial uncertainty, and stressful relationship dynamics all keep you from being your best self. And when you aren’t thriving, the organizations you work for don’t thrive either. While your boss can’t fix whatever is going on in your personal...
20 Candidate questions hiring teams should prepare for in 2022-23
While LinkedIn was once awash with advice for interviewees, today's hiring managers must also be prepared to answer tough questions from candidates. As confirmed in one of our recent global surveys, top candidates want to know more about the workplaces they’re...
A technology career with JP Morgan | Alex’s story
JP Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. Behind the scenes of this amazing platform are people like Alex. Alex answered a few questions...
5 Ways to advance your career as a working parent
If you’re a working parent, chances are you might experience a few challenges to continue developing and progressing in your career. Vinita Aggarwal understands this firsthand. She’s currently acting as the General Manager, Technology Delivery – Operations at nbn....