Making the future of work, work for you
If you’ve noticed that the way you tackle your working day has seen some adjustments during 2020, you might be interested in the theory of integrators and segmentors, and how these personality types typically function in the traditional – and the “new normal” – office environment.
Ever thought about working at a bank but suspected your architecture degree wouldn’t land you the role? CommBank caught up with four of their people to find out how their different backgrounds led them to working at CommBank: “I love being the connector between our people and the community. Our people are able to realise…
And why we all need to create a strategic career plan over the summer… Every month, the ABS issues a report card on the labour market, and this month’s report for November showed an incredible improvement in conditions. All of the numbers beat expectations: The unemployment rate fell to 6.8% New jobs created smashed expectations at +90k…
We’re finally into November, but 2020 has been… umm… 2020. And in nearly every conversation I’ve had with my friends, family and coaching clients in recent weeks and months, we’ve touched on disbelief around what we’ve lived through, and how we’ve coped. A consistent theme that keeps popping up in my conversations is how many of us can succumb to the lures of “thinking traps”.
Video conferencing has removed many of the challenges women encounter at the workplace and looks set to permanently alter gender roles for the better.
Read the employee wellbeing team’s best tips for prioritising and maintaining mental health and wellbeing.
FlexCareers is excited to announce our new partnership with CSL to bring you more flexible jobs with a progressive employer in the biotechnology sector.
We want to welcome our newest employer partner, Zenitas! We’re proud to bring more flexible opportunities within the healthcare sector to our community.
Almost two decades after initially joining Macquarie, Maria Vojetta re-joined in a very different role than the one she started in.
I like to think of myself as independent. Chances are, you’d say the same about yourself. It’s a positive attribute: to be able to manage one’s own interests, work and lifestyle without too many outside influences or reliance on those around you.
But when you’re co-parenting, it’s okay to be interdependent.
We’re excited to welcome our newest FlexCoach: Linda Assaf! Linda has joined the talented group of career coaches who can help you advance in your career, grow your confidence, and more. Each month they provide us with some of their best tips and advice either on our blog or social media channels.
We’ve welcomed a new FlexCoach on board and can’t wait to share her expertise with you! Our FlexCoaches can help you with any number of career and work-life questions and situations, and each month they share some of their best tips with you through blogs and videos.
Is 2020 going to be your year? Is it time to return to work? For many people who’ve been out of the workforce for an extended period of time, the prospect of starting all over again will feel both daunting and motivating.
