As a female professional, is it essential to wear makeup to land a job? What happens when you go in with nothing but a little ChapStick on? Silent judgment most likely. It sucks, but it is the reality, which begs the question: is it worth making a social or workplace...
Working Australian female professionals with children are going for more part-time roles as workplace flexibility and childcare costs accelerate. Something must give, and it seems the Danes have cracked the code on getting the best of both worlds front and centre....
Are mums hiding their babies to land jobs in 2024? Women have come a long way in the workplace to achieve equality, however, many still feel the need to hide the fact that they are working mother’s to progress in their careers. Earlier this year, Zipdo recorded that...
In a historic first, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has released the median gender pay gaps of more than 5000 firms, highlighting the state of the gender pay gap across the Australian workforce. This comes after the WGEA (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill...
Is having a side hustle the new trend of 2024? With the cost of living skyrocketing in the last few years, many people are figuring out ways to make an extra dollar. Anything from rideshares (Uber driving) to starting a podcast for extra cash, the list is long. It’s...
How often do you think to yourself, "I'm ready for a career break”. You’ve hit the wall in your career or just feel that you need time off from life? OR maybe you have family commitments that force you to take time off or want to take time off to travel the world? In...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the workplace landscape. From chatbots to robots, the workplace has come a long way in the last few years. New technologies always bring uncertainty, worry and excitement. Like the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s,...
Employee loyalty is a term that is tossed around a lot in the workplace. What does it actually mean in this day and age? How loyal do you feel about your employer? What if you’re too loyal to your employer? Is that even possible? According to Merriam-Webster, loyalty...
This Friday, January 26th is Australia Day & signifies the anniversary and the arrival of the First Fleet in 1778. And, the end of summer holidays and back-to-school time. It’s a chance to have one last summer BBQ with friends, head to the beach, or take a...
It’s incredibly tough to be rejected for a pay rise during your annual review. You’ve worked 38-40+ hour weeks for your company and are hoping to be rewarded with recognition and a pay increase with benefits (WFH, new job title, shares etc). So, when you head into...
It's review time! What REALLY matters to you in 2024? What will you be discussing with your Manager this month? Do you have solid evidence of results to support your discussion when you ask for a pay rise or a new job title? I recently ran a LinkedIn poll, asking...
Reviews are this month for most agencies. How are you feeling? Nervous? Indifferent? Frustrated? How do you keep your cool and negotiate your worth during your review? As a manager, giving constructive feedback is a skill in itself and not everyone can deliver...