Changing the way careers work
According to my mother, I was destined to become a CEO. Not just because she is a feminist and held high ambitions for her only child, who happened to be a girl. But because of the constant feedback she received from my pre-school explaining how bossy I was in organising the other kids in the…
It is so exciting to read change is happening in Australian workplaces. FlexCareers is a WGEA (Workplace Gender Equality Agency) Pay Equity Offical Supporter and now they published their latest gender equality scorecard the numbers are looking promising. Accumulating 5 years of data from the private sector, the scorecard is showing employer action to increase gender…
FlexCareers welcomes Vector, a New Zealand energy company that’s challenging and reinventing the way communities and businesses are powered and connected. About Vector Vector is New Zealand’s largest distributor of electricity and gas, owning and operating networks which span the Auckland region. Vector has just under 800 staff and employs more than 1,000 contractors. The…
‘We can reframe the situation of our overloaded days to be opportunities, and use specific skills to manage and cope. Therefore, leaving us to get everything done without sacrificing our wellbeing.” Follow Shannon’s steps.
We love sharing our community member’s stories. Story telling and sharing remind us we are all human, and we all go through experiences through our lives. It is an opportunity to share and learn from each other by way of those lived experiences.
Karen Farrar joined Citi from David Jones as the Head of Card Partnerships. Karen and her team are responsible for managing Citi’s partnerships nationwide, including Qantas, Suncorp and Bank of Queensland (BoQ). Citi is constantly improving how we operate to improve the customer experience, enable sustainable growth and optimise returns. As the team aspires to scale…
Vodafone is honoured to have been named the supreme winner in tonight’s 2018 YWCA Equal Pay awards held in Auckland, after implementing initiatives to address equal pay in New Zealand. The event drew industry leaders from around the country to celebrate individuals, teams and companies for their outstanding achievements in this important area over the past…
FlexCareers welcome new employer partner Xero to bring great opportunities to job seekers in Australia and New Zealand. Who is Xero? Xero was founded in New Zealand in 2006, and is one of the fastest-growing software as a service (SaaS) companies globally. Xero was created to change the game for small business, with their cloud-based…
A common concern we often hear from our employer partners and candidates is that flexibility is just not possible for those in leadership positions. It’s put in the too hard bucket with many just not sure how to achieve the balance they desire. We can confirm this is a myth! About FlexCareers FlexCareers is a…
Every day we make assumptions about people and their lives. We accept things as true without question or proof. But what if we consciously stopped assuming? FlexCoach Shannon Young shows us how to have the right conversations first.
Your toolkit to make confidence a way of life Congratulations and thank you for joining us for this blog series! We hope you’re making fabulous progress towards your dream career!! Our mission has been to help you reboot your confidence and make the journey from self-doubt to self-belief. We’ve looked at how your mindset can…
Debra and Kate explain how to banish the ‘What If’s’ from your vocabulary to be confident and grow from the challenges.
‘When we believe that we can develop our skills it feels easier to take a risk and try something new. We’re able to recognise that it’s our effort and our attitude that most influences our success.’
Are you in a confidence crisis? Learn to overcome and power through this moment from Kate and Debra.
