Career Woman

Ideas for work at home jobs for moms

Being a mom and trying to raise a young family can be a challenge at the best of times. However, if you also have to work in order to bring in an income, it can make life even more...
Working in a male-dominated industry? Here’s how to succeed

Unsurprisingly, women are largely underrepresented in STEM industries. According to Professionals Australia’s Women in STEM report, only 28% of the STEM-qualified Australian workforce is female. Looking specifically at engineering, women represent only 12% of the field, according to Engineering...
4 Tips for asking for flexibility at work

It seems that each year, Americans find themselves working longer hours than ever before. For women, the combination of office work and a second shift of childcare and housework can be even more draining. Given this reality, it’s no...
How to overcome Queen Bee syndrome

You’ve recently been promoted to Manager? Congrats! This is the first step in your leadership career. Like many who’ve risen the ranks before you, you’ve been doing a brilliant job in your previous position and have the technical knowledge...
The best way to recover from a hectic year. And it’s probably not what you think…

For many, the annual summer break is so welcome it’s almost palpable. We lead such busy lives at breakneck speed so the opportunity to slow things down, recover and recharge the batteries is time that we relish. There is...
She runs 180mi/290km, bikes 621mi/1000km, and says the benefit of women getting fit outweighs any sacrifices

Meredith Quinlan’s feats of fitness and endurance are an inspiration to those of us who too often turn the alarm off and go back to sleep rather than getting up to exercise, or feel too tired at the end...
Tips to work remotely after having a child

More people are choosing to work from home. One of the biggest perks is that you get to spend more time with your family. This is a desirable option if you want to expand your family as you build...
A new way to do New Year’s resolutions

By the time February rolls around, almost 90% of people who set a New Year’s resolution have already abandoned their plans to lose weight, save money, be fitter, be nicer, do yoga every day … That is a massive...
Five career mantras from a top executive

As General Manager for ActewAGL, Canberra’s leading electricity, gas and solar retailer, there is much to reflect on when looking back on my 20-year career which has seen me rise through the ranks from Energy Market Analyst to the...