Working in education is a truly rewarding career. You will be working with young people to help them learn, not just about the world around them, but about themselves and who they are, leading them … [Read more...]
What to Consider When Applying for a MAC Degree
Deciding which career you want to pursue in life is a huge step and one that can take a long time to come to. Maybe you’ve already been working for years, just not in your dream job, or perhaps you’re … [Read more...]
Top Healthcare Careers for Women
In 2017, it is not unreasonable to hope that women can earn as much as men, in any career. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Healthcare, however, is an exception. Most of the highest paid jobs for … [Read more...]
Stock Exchanges around the World to ‘Ring the Bell’ for Gender Equality on International Women’s Day
Senior businesswomen and representatives from leading organisations will be ringing the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) opening bell this morning for International Women's Day, kicking off a global … [Read more...]
Denita Wawn appointed first female CEO of Master Builders Australia
The Board of Master Builders Australia has announced its appointment of Mrs Denita Wawn as the new Chief Executive Officer of Master Builders Australia effective 20 March 2017. Mrs Wawn will be Master … [Read more...]
Women in the West Exhibition honouring women and inspiring girls in Australia
Opening in Melbourne on 7 March 2017 is the Women in the West Exhibition which tells the stories of ten women who have contributed to Australian society at both national and local levels in the recent … [Read more...]
Top 10 Career Tips from 5 Female CEOs for International Women’s Day 2017
There are 3.7 billion women and girls in the world, but how many of the world’s top 50 companies are run by women? The answer is a big, fat Zero! WaterAid Australia Chief Executive Rosie Wheen was … [Read more...]
Australian Entrepreneurs Supporting Economic Empowerment of Women in Developing World
Ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March 2017, we'd like to celebrate the Australian entrepreneurs who are helping millions of entrepreneurial women in developing countries who are using a small … [Read more...]
More Australians prefer a hybrid mode of study when upskilling and training for a career change
The future of adult education in Australia is assured, with more than 40% of us wanting to upgrade our qualifications in the next 3 years. However, despite the growth in online education, Australians … [Read more...]
Inspiring professional women in male dominated industries
In the professional arena, women have historically lagged behind their male counterparts. While there has been some progress made on this important issue, the current state is anything but equal. … [Read more...]
What to Do After a Workplace Accident
Trying to recover from a workplace accident can be difficult, particularly if you sustained serious injuries. If you ever find yourself in this situation, it’s important to know what your rights are … [Read more...]
Does Job Satisfaction Exist? 3 Ways to Find Contentment in Your Career
In our culture of vast opportunity and limitless options, a job has become more than just a living. A job should be part of a long-term career path of advancement as well as a passion that's … [Read more...]
Australian Employers of Choice for Gender Equality 2016
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has announced the list of 2016 Employers of Choice for Gender Equality, 106 organisations that recognise equal participation by women and men at all levels … [Read more...]
Turnbull Government to fund projects that inspire girls and women to pursue careers in STEM
Women in Australia are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) related studies and professions. Only one in four IT graduates and fewer than one in 10 engineering … [Read more...]
Finance and Technology Sectors in Need of More Women Workers
The financial and technology sectors are among the largest and most influential industries these days. Despite this, women as a whole are vastly underrepresented compared to men. Working to close the … [Read more...]
How to succeed being a female in a male dominated industry
By Angela Ferguson, Managing Director of Futurespace My industry is dominated by men. A phrase that I know is often said a lot, but my career in interior and architectural design is really lacking in … [Read more...]
Six reasons to choose financial planning as a career (none of them are to do with maths)
By Dante De Gori CFP® professional, CEO, Financial Planning Association of Australia With the end of the academic year fast approaching, both high school and university students will be considering … [Read more...]
Moya Dodd named Australia’s Most Influential Woman in 2016 100 Women of Influence Awards
Congratulations to Moya Dodd who was named the 2016 The Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards overall winner, at a well attended gala event in Sydney last night. Moya … [Read more...]
Scholarships for the 2017 Executive Ready Program to support female leadership
$4,000 scholarships are now being awarded to support female leadership development in the 2017 Executive Ready Program. The scholarship initiative is administered by Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Workplace Communication for Women
Communicating confidently and effectively in the workplace can be a challenging experience when all too often a woman’s voice is drowned out, overridden, or ignored. This can have serious consequences … [Read more...]
The Woman behind Australia's first Job Share Recruitment Agency
With many years of experience as an Executive Recruitment Consultant under her belt, Endi Frydman launched OneJob TwoMinds, Australia’s first job share recruitment and coaching agency that specialises … [Read more...]
Tips for avoiding work injuries
Safety in the workplace is a joint responsibility. Prevention of injuries is the legal responsibility of employers but every worker can play a role. From looking after your own welfare to looking … [Read more...]
Basic Essay Writing Tips for Australian Students
Essays are, in a word, tough. Students often find the prospect of sitting down, sorting out reference material, generating arguments and then finally crafting the essay, an arduous task. There are … [Read more...]
Equal Pay Day 2016: Women work 14 months to earn men’s average annual income
Today, Thursday 8 September 2016, is Equal Pay Day in Australia, marking the amount of time from the end of the previous financial year that women must work to earn the same pay as men. Using Average … [Read more...]
First Career Steps For A Young Woman In Australia
How can you land a job at the all important job interview? How can you pass it with style and chic? What will your first steps be? Find the answers here. A Woman In Business: Where Can You Start? The … [Read more...]
Are Women Better at Forex Trading than Men?
As feminists, we believe in equality between the sexes, yet we’ve all heard a friend or acquaintance at some point lament how different (and how much better) the world would be if women filled the top … [Read more...]
Does gender pay gap really exist in the business world?
Surveys conducted in the last couple of years have shown that the number of women enrolling at universities is on the rise. Since 1999 there has been an increase by 64% in the number of female … [Read more...]
Australian Employer fined $52,000 for unfair treatment of working mother
Australian Employer, Roy Morgan Research, has been fined $52,000 after denying a working mother returning from maternity leave flexible working hours and making her position redundant. It was … [Read more...]
How to Declutter and Refresh Your Workspace for the new financial year
We all know how a cluttered working environment can stress us out more than the actual workload, leading to feelings of anxiety. But, according to Clinical and Coaching Psychologist and Founder of the … [Read more...]
What workplace rights do women have when negotiating a pay rise?
Many employees find the subject of salary difficult to broach with their manager, especially women. Recently, a survey from Earnest– a lending company in San Francisco, titled The Nuances of Job … [Read more...]
5 Powerful LinkedIn Marketing Tips for Landing a Job
LinkedIn is one of the most utilized social media channels for job hunting and referrals. Boasting 433 million users, LinkedIn is rapidly growing and will grow more since it was purchased by tech … [Read more...]
Essay Writing Activities for ESL Students
It is not a secret that English is the international language nowadays. Everyone is supposed to speak English as it is the language of education, business and trade and of course the Internet. What is … [Read more...]
How one Australian artist who was told she’d never succeed is proving the critics wrong
From a young age, most of us are encouraged to chase our dreams. However, this wasn’t the case for artist Megan Adams, who was discouraged time and time again and told that it was impossible to have a … [Read more...]
Women in Power advancing the progress of women in the construction industry
Award winning small business owner and advocate for women in the construction industry, Tammy Stanton, has launched 'Women in Power', a not-for-profit association helping to advance the progress of … [Read more...]
Are women starting to break through professional poker’s glass ceiling?
What could be more stereo typically male than a game of poker? A group of unsmiling men gathered round a table in a darkened room, intent on cleaning each other out, whatever it takes. Well that may … [Read more...]
Need workwear for the office? Check Out these Australian and International Fashion Retailers
Click Frenzy Mayhem maybe over for another year, but you can still can pick up a bargain on clothing, shoes and accessories for the office from these fashion retailers in Australia and overseas. With … [Read more...]
Inspiring Women Working in Construction
While the recent boom and incredible projects worldwide on the horizon are cause for celebration, the construction industry has a long way to go towards promoting a fairer workspace for men and women … [Read more...]
Can employers in Australia force women to wear high heels in the workplace?
Recently, a receptionist at the UK arm of finance firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers was sent home without pay after refusing to wear two inch heels in the workplace. On the other side of the world, a … [Read more...]
Mothers Day is an opportunity to promote flexible work arrangements
Mother’s Day is a great reminder for employers to promote a healthy work/life balance for mothers through flexible working arrangements. According to McDonald Murholme Lawyer Francessca Lee, the … [Read more...]
Dr Kay Patterson appointed as the new Age Discrimination Commissioner
The Attorney-General, Senator George Brandis has announced the appointment of Dr Kay Patterson (pictured) as the new Age Discrimination Commissioner. Dr Patterson will replace outgoing Age … [Read more...]
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