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
Changing careers (and lives) in Talent Development
Whether you want to be like her, or get her help to grow your career, read Tavanesha Shepard’s story to find out the Talent Development opportunities at Aflac
A template for modern mothers to succeed in corporate careers
Motherhood and corporate careers can be like milk and oil; they just don’t mix. But Liesl made it work. She offers her experience as a template you can follow.
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Working in operations: Career advice from women to women
It might be a traditionally male-dominated field, but more and more women are carving out successful careers in operational industries. We spoke to 14 women smashing career goals in the operations sector and asked them to share their advice for women looking to get...
Gender diversity in operations: How 9 organisations are taking action
In operational industries such as engineering and mining, it’s widely acknowledged that the gender imbalance is more extreme. Yet, there’s a number of progressive organisations pushing to create a more gender equal sector. Nine of WORK180’s endorsed employers share...
Flipping Traditional Roles and Mummy Guilt
We spoke to Sussanah Osbourne, General Manager Production at BHP previously about chasing adventures and authentic networking to career success. In this article, we discuss non-traditional roles at home and finding balance. Non-Traditional Roles Sussanah has a big...
The train driver you never expected
Considering a career in rail? Applications for this role will open soon! Set up an alert today “Doors closing.” Screech. Thud. Southeastern’s latest train driver recruit, Mary Saphy, dispels any preconceived idea about what train drivers do each day. Born in...
Beyond the statistics – Domestic and Family Violence
While this article is centered around violence against women, we acknowledge that domestic violence affects everyone in our society and that men are victims of this too. Violence is never OK, regardless of the gender of the victim or perpetrator. Facts and figures The...
Adventures and Accidental Career Moves
Sussanah Osborne, General Manager Production at BHP’s Operations Services came from a long line of teachers in Mt Gambia, South Australia, but finished school and leapt straight into adventure in Colombia. She’s always sought adventure and lived an unconventional...
Career tips from a sales pioneer
Subscribe to our fortnightly Women at Work newsletter to get inspiring stories, career building resources and exclusive network invites delivered to your inbox. Yleana Leal has been with Brown-Forman for three years, joining them as Sales Director in Mexico and...
6 tips for returning to work after parental leave
Returning to work after having a baby can be rough, and there’s no perfect path. But some pre-planning and open conversations with your employer can make re-entering professional life a little less bumpy. Gabriela Matias, People Partner and D&I Lead at one of...
Guide to having a flexible work conversation
Regardless of whether you’re a parent returning to work or seeking better work/life balance, you have a legal right in the UK to request flexible working, providing you’ve worked for your employer for at least 26 weeks. Here’s some tips on how to have an effective...