Career stories, inspiration & guidance
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How to turn your interests into a successful career in STEMM
Whatever your passion, there’s a role for you in STEMM. Aya Zeidan shares how she developed her interests into an award-winning career.
Divine Signs: How to Spot an Employer That’s Truly Worth Your Time
Creating a great first impression at interviews is a skill! Get expert interview advice from hiring pros to help you confidently go from ‘hello’ to ‘hired.’
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Rolina’s real-world success in a supportive graduate program
Transitioning from university to the professional world is an exciting time but can also be a little nerve-wracking. If you’re an upcoming or recent graduate, why not broaden your career search from entry-level roles to graduate programs? Not only can graduate...
Express leadership – a journey to career fulfillment
While working for American Express in its Travel and Lifestyle Services team certainly involves a healthy amount of adventure and fun, Natasha Dear gets excited about getting the little things right, running good systems and leading her teams well. It’s a dedication...
3 Women in tech share how they’re rewriting the gender rules
Three women at the top of their careers discuss how they’ve overcome challenges to thrive in their tech roles. Are the technology industries still a boys club? How are women being supported to thrive in these traditionally male-dominated workplaces? Well, it’s 2024,...
Turning resistance into persistence to achieve the ‘impossible’
“Nothing is impossible – the word itself says 'I'm possible'!” - Audrey Hepburn Challenges, obstacles, and struggles are all inevitable parts of life. One of the most powerful things that can help us get through them is our chosen mindset—turning resistance into...
Balancing act: Who’s getting Return to Work programs right?
We won’t sugarcoat it: the statistics around parents returning to work following parental leave are pretty dire. A recent report by Careers After Babies paints a stark picture: 85% of women are forced to leave the full-time workforce within three years of their first...
Meet fathers at Toyota
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NAIDOC Week 2024: Becoming a culturally safe organization for Indigenous Peoples
For those unfamiliar, National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday) to celebrate and recognize the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is...
Three reasons your career development program isn’t working for women
Source: WGEA 2024 The National Picture Companies in the top quartile for women in leadership are now 39% more likely to outperform their peers (up from 15% in 2015). It’s therefore no surprise that employers are increasingly eager to address the imbalance in their...
Myth or fact? Unlocking careers in tech & customer service
What comes to mind if someone asks you to consider a career in customer service or technology? What about a career combining the two? We spoke with two women who are well-versed in both areas: Megan Aleksovski and Sarah MacDougal. They are Field Area Managers for...