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
If you’re ‘faking it’ at work, these companies are forging true inclusion
Discover how these companies empower employees to be their authentic selves at work. Real testimonials reveal the transformative power of true inclusion.
The hockey goalie that’s building a winning team in data science
A tragedy changed Jennifer’s life. But out of sadness came a passion that has shaped her career choices. Find out where she’s felt the most supported
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Women In Engineering: No longer a man’s domain
Engineering has long been considered a man’s domain, but that is changing as more women join and excel in the industry. WORK180’s Endorsed Employers are companies that know the value of a diverse workforce, actively look to attract and retain women, and ensure they...
A career combining a love of science and people
"After 15 years in the laboratory, Alejandra Solache discovered her true calling: leading teams. This passion for people and science is put to good use in her role as Vice President of New Product Development for global life sciences company Abcam – #6 on Glassdoor’s...
Why Women Matter, Beyond COVID-19
There have been an alarming number of articles recently about COVID-19 hitting women hardest, from carrying the additional domestic load at home, to disproportionate job losses and more often working in casual positions in the retail, hospitality and leisure...
Navigating Success At Work and Home During the Pandemic
"As the father of two young girls, Moneel Trivedi shares why he feels it’s so important to teach his daughters to be brave, how he’s managing the challenges of parenting during a pandemic, and why he’s found his calling as a Customer Success Manager at Okta. Marrying...
We’re Proud of Pride
Whilst it may feel like we’ve come a long way in creating safe and welcoming spaces for those who identify as LGBTIQA+, recent studies have surfaced some worrying data. A nine-year study by the Australian Workplace Equality Index showed younger employees are least...
Why Flexible Working is a Win for Employers and their Employees
Flexible working is something that we are passionate supporters of here at WORK180. It’s one of the main benefits our community members care about, and the autonomy of being able to work when and how you want is beneficial to workers and companies alike. Flexible work...
Signal to success
Trespasser is reported near the tracks, train stopped as a result of a technical failure, station closed due to a security breach, severe delays due to a medical emergency… perhaps we need to call in the superheroes to investigate, diagnose and resolve the problem....
The Path to Executive Leadership
"Marnie Williams recently joined Energy Safe Victoria as their first female Director, leading them into a new era as a Commission. With a career in regulatory environments spanning multiple decades, she is excited about establishing the Commission, engaging the public...
Using Data for Good and Women in STEM
Sylvia Howes has been with Altis Consulting for three years, a BRW Employer of choice every year for the past decade. She's passionate about using data to create change and has just moved into the full-time role of Data4Good Lead. Altis founded Data4Good to encourage...