Since the adoption of digital technologies, our work patterns have been changing rapidly, and flexible approaches to telecommuting are paying off for employees and employers in Australia. The … [Read more...]
Entrepreneur or Intrapreneur – Which one are you?
What’s the difference between an Intrapreneur and an Entrepreneur? It’s a fine line but there are some pretty major points of distinction, as you’ll see below. The main difference is that an … [Read more...]
Why Mentoring should start even before your Professional Career
By Professor Leigh Wood, Associate Dean at Macquarie University’s Faculty of Business and Economics Time and time again we hear business leaders, career advisors and academics wax lyrical about the … [Read more...]
Julie Bishop Tops List of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Australia
Julie Bishop, the nation's first female Foreign Minister, has topped the Australian Women’s Weekly Power List, which includes the country’s female business elite, high-court judges, influential … [Read more...]
The Role of Sponsors in Developing the Leadership Capabilities of Women
By Angela Lovegrove, Regional General Manager for Telstra and speaker at the 2014 Macquarie University Women, Management and Work Conference What is the difference is between a sponsor and a … [Read more...]
How Changes in Paid Parental Leave Will Affect Working Mums in Australia
There was a bad time, long ago, when a woman who was pregnant covered up, strapped in and did everything necessary to hide her blooming figure because, once discovered, she lost her job. Ask your mum, … [Read more...]
Debunking the Myths about Women and Leadership
A panel of experts including Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, have debunked the myths on ‘women and leadership’ and called for greater gender equality in the workplace and more … [Read more...]
Women ‘Know Your Value’ when negotiating pay and conditions
A new online resource is now available to assist women to ‘know their value’ when negotiating pay and employment conditions and entering into contracts. The online career checklist provided by … [Read more...]
5 Handy Tips for Getting the Most Out Of Your LinkedIn Profile
Are you someone who thinks LinkedIn is just an online resume? With over 170 million unique users and growing, LinkedIn is the world’s largest – and most effective – online professional networking … [Read more...]
You Go Girl! Strategies to encourage girls to enter non-traditional occupations
Programs and initiatives that focus on broadening career options for girls are challenging gender stereotypes and negative perceptions about the experiences of young women in non-traditional … [Read more...]
Tips for returning to work after an injury
Returning to work after an injury can be daunting and ultimately quite difficult. If your injury is still lingering, it is possible that your previous work site is no longer suitable. Below are some … [Read more...]
A Career break to raise kids is the biggest barrier to retirement savings
According to the latest MLC Quarterly Wealth Sentiment Survey, taking a career break to raise kids is the most significant barrier for women having enough savings for retirement. Australian women … [Read more...]
Complete Beginner’s Guide to Jobs in the Australian Care Industry
There are countless frontline career opportunities on offer within the care industry. Each role is rewarding and offers a fulfilling career – as well as the chance to make a real difference to … [Read more...]
Why it’s so important to celebrate the little victories
With responsibilities weighing in from all angles, it’s easy to find ourselves overwhelmed when it comes to work. Everyone is under pressure, and sometimes envisioning any light and relaxation “at the … [Read more...]
3 Tips To Protect Your Identity While Job Hunting
Nearly 70 percent of all employers conduct criminal background checks on employees before extending a job offer, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. While most of these checks are … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Lawyer? Here’s What Women in Law Should Know
An international law firm made news last year when a company memo was leaked that gave sexist and condescending advice to its female lawyers. Some of the advice was practical and related to giving … [Read more...]
How to make your CV Stand Out in a Cluttered Job Market
Recent Australian research shows a staggering 88% of job seekers’ resumes are so poorly written they are binned almost as soon as they're received. A new online career profiling platform called … [Read more...]
We Need to Level the Playing Field to get more Women into Leadership Roles
Across the world, women continue to be under-represented in leadership roles in our governments, employers and in the community. In recent years, there have definitely been more conversations about … [Read more...]
What to do when you’re stuck in a dead-end job and your career is going nowhere
The job market is tight and good jobs are getting more difficult to hold on to as companies frequently choose long probation periods to ensure they have hired engaged and active staff. However, some … [Read more...]
Alexandra Tselios interviews former Senator Helen Coonan
Publisher of 'The Big Smoke' Alexandra Tselios interviewed former Federal Senator Helen Coonan (pictured) about being a successful career woman and ‘how to have it all’. This interview was originally … [Read more...]
Q& A with Infertility and IVF Specialist Dr Denise Nesbitt
With more women putting off starting a family until well into their 30s, fertility issues and fertility treatments such as IVF, have become hot topics among career-minded women in Australia and … [Read more...]
The new ‘F Word’ for women is Freedom
Australian women don't want to run the world. All they want is the freedom to live their lives as they choose - at work and at home. The new ‘F Word’ is what came out of ten years of research … [Read more...]
Catalyst to increase women’s representation and leadership in Australian workplaces
Catalyst, one of the world's leading drivers of gender equality in the workplace has landed in Australia, opening an office in Melbourne. Catalyst Australia Women Research and Consulting Limited will … [Read more...]
5 Reasons You’re Not As Successful As You’d Like to Be
We’re all chasing success, but the reality is that only a fraction of us will ever be as successful as our childhood selves predicted. Of course, it can also be said that happiness is the only real … [Read more...]
Naval Officer leads the way for women, peace and security in Afghanistan
Captain Jennifer Wittwer, originally from Sydney, marked her 33rd anniversary since joining the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service with a presentation at Monash University for International … [Read more...]
Six Things You Need to Know if you want to be a Female Truck Driver
Truck driving is one of the few jobs that offer women without a university degree a high income on par with their male counterparts. On the east coast of Australia, drivers can earn as much as … [Read more...]
Navy Appoints First Female Command Warrant Officer
Ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has advised that Jo Jordan from Wangi Wangi, NSW, has achieved an important milestone for women in the RAN. Warrant … [Read more...]
What I’ve learned in 20 years as a practicing solicitor
Being in law school was, as you can imagine, much easier than the workforce, due to the controlled environment of the school. We would do mock trials under the guidance of our tutors and it was not as … [Read more...]
How to become a More Confident and Effective Leader
Australian companies have the lowest percentage of women in top executive roles compared to other developed countries including New Zealand, the United States and Canada. In fact the number of … [Read more...]
Is this the best parental leave scheme for retail workers in Australia?
It's a widely held view that the retail sector isn't very generous when it comes to pay and working conditions for it's employees - most of whom are women. So we reckon IKEA's parental leave scheme … [Read more...]
A Valentine’s Dedication: “Our Love Affair with #PR”
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, Nicole Reaney and the team at InsideOut Public Relations have declared their love for their chosen career with a list of the perks, love affairs and highs they … [Read more...]
10 tips to put the right face forward in your job interviews
To help you make the right first impression, beauty expert Debbie Black (née Selikman) from beautyheaven.com.au shares her top tips and tricks to help you look cool, calm and capable in your next job … [Read more...]
More Australian women are entering the dental profession
While dentistry is traditionally a male dominated profession, the proportion of female dentists is on the rise, according to a report released this week by the Australian Institute of Health and … [Read more...]
Wanted: More Female Firefighters in NSW
If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career, Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is launching its 2014 permanent firefighter recruitment drive on Thursday, 30th January. Currently only 4% of … [Read more...]
Beating the Back to Work Blues
For many the Christmas holidays came to an abrupt end on Monday morning when we had to reluctantly drag ourselves out of bed and back to work. It's now Wednesday and if you're anything like me, … [Read more...]
Ten ways to get a better life balance in 2014
Is this the year you’re going to lose that extra weight, get organised or bag the career of your dreams? Yes? Then you’re going to need to get savvy and take some time to plan how you’re going to make … [Read more...]
How to Make Work Wear More Glamorous
In fashion terms, the office can be a restrictive environment, we all feel obligated to dress a certain way and to ensure we maintain a conservative appearance to represent our professional attitude … [Read more...]
Respect Trumps Harmony: 4 Tools for Building Resilient Teams
Rachael Robertson (pictured) led 18 strangers into the wilderness of Antarctica for an entire year through nine months of darkness, with no escape from the cold, howling winds or from each other. … [Read more...]
How Women Can Get Noticed at Work
Roma Gaster, Director of The Leadership Circle, discusses the many reasons why women still struggle to get noticed by senior management. Factors like unconscious bias, women not putting themselves … [Read more...]
How to create a Technology Start-up
Founder of Workible, a mobile and social recruitment platform for flexible workforce industries, Fiona Anson (pictured), writes about her journey into creating a technology start-up with her business … [Read more...]
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