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
Which endorsed employer turned her Ironman goals into reality?
Samantha is a passionate triathlete, who’s also dedicated to her career. When you have a demanding range of focuses, how do you find the right balance?
Why workin’ 9 to 5 is no longer how we make a livin’ (and what we’re doin’ instead)
Explore the evolution of flexible working policies, as 8 employers share stories from women who have thriving careers thanks to the flexibility they provide.
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Finding an employer with shared values
Ibbie Omideyi describes her first day at London North Eastern Railway (LNER) as arriving home. She shares why she “absolutely loves” her job as Community Engagement Manager and the importance of working for an organization with shared values. Ibbie has three core...
Found yourself working remotely? Here’s 8 tips to ensure you stay happy and productive
When I started at WORK180 a year ago I, like many, had only ever participated in remote working from my couch. I was excited about spending more time with my cats every day but nervous at the prospect of managing teams and my own priorities outside of the structure of...
COVID-19: What Endorsed Employers are doing to support their employees
We have collected the latest news articles to highlight what WORK180 Endorsed Employers are doing to support their employees (and other companies) through this unprecedented time. Infosys Staying safe, connected and productive during COVID-19 Cisco Commits $225...
How to Have a Career Driven by Curiosity and Passion
Kate Bushell recently joined WORK180 as our Head of Sales. She’s passionate, energetic, believes “the world is your oyster” and is excited about using her 15 years’ sales experience to drive transformation supporting WORK180’s Endorsed Employers. Curiosity Caught the...
The secrets to a successful job sharing arrangement
Job sharing, where one full-time role is shared by two part-time professionals, is becoming more and more popular as companies beef up their flexible working policies. But how do you turn it from a good idea on paper to a seamless arrangement in practice? We have some...
AFL and sponsors discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion
With the 2020 Toyota AFL Premiership Season about to kick off and the NAB AFLW competition starting finals this week, we spoke to members of the AFL community about the importance of diversity and inclusion in Australian workplaces – from the boardroom to the sporting...
Why ‘Culture Add’ is the new ‘Culture Fit’
We have all heard it during the recruitment process - “we are looking for a culture fit with our company” - some of us may have even said it ourselves; but looking for a culture fit can be underpinned by unconscious bias, lack of innovation and cause your business to...
A Global Champion with Dreams for the Future
From a childhood tinkering with cars on a farm in the country, Natasha Smith became the first woman in the world to be crowned Technician Champion in Toyota's National Skills competition last year. She says diagnostics work is the perfect mix of her love for cars and...
The benefits of being a remote worker – and how to make it a success
Technology has opened up a whole new way of working, enabling companies to ditch the traditional office and allow employees to work from wherever works best for them. WORK180 is a great example of this – our workforce is completely remote. More and more Australian...