Career

Working mothers face shocking discrimination in the corporate world.

Two readers share their experiences of a job interview gone awry and what they learnt from the experience.

A poll has revealed most businessmen believe women create their own glass ceiling with almost two thirds saying career opportunities are equal.

New research out of the UK suggests first-born females have an ambitious edge that leads to lifelong success.

Is there any truth to the old adage that you should dress for the job you want, not the job you have? We dusted off our sharpest suit and consulted the experts. Here's what they had to say.

Trying to avoid unwanted male attention in the office? Imagining your grandmother is in the room during interaction with colleagues of the opposite sex is one way. Not wearing anything revealing and learning to accept compliments “gracefully” are also said to work a charm. Although sounding like this advice comes from some 1950’s etiquette manual, […]

At some stage in our lives many of us ponder how we can take something we love and turn it into a career. Joey Toutounji has done just that, transforming her passion for health and fitness into an opportunity to make a difference. A sports advocate from a young age, Joey grew up playing hockey […]

If 50 is the new 30, why can’t women find work past their 50th birthday? Zoe Arnold asks why we aren’t taking advantage of our highly-skilled mature workforce. Jean is university educated. Actually she has three degrees — two undergraduates and a Masters — and she’s been working in her field for more than 30 […]

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart, Prime Minister Julia Gillard, and Westpac boss Gail Kelly have all been named in Forbes magazine’s list of the world’s most powerful women. Gina Rinehart is the highest placed Aussie at number 16, leapfrogging the Prime Minister who sits in the 28th spot. The mining magnate with an estimated wealth of […]

She’s 41, single and breaking new ground. Today Tonight host Helen Kapalos talks to Michael Sheather about divorce, TV and taking on Tracy. Helen Kapalos fell in love with her childhood sweetheart when she was just 18. They dated for nearly six years before they married when she was 23 and still studying at university. […]