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Congratulations you made it. You have managed to squeeze your entire life into four succinct pages. You wrote the most amazing cover letter. Your odds went from 1 in 150 to 1 in 5. You are now, down to the final two candidates. Now what? Let me share with you a tip which will set…

It’s less than two weeks until Christmas! The presents are being wrapped and it’s all systems go as we tie up loose ends. I don’t know about you, but 2016 has flown by for me. As I reflect back, it’s being an incredible year. I’ve pushed myself, taken bold risks, stepped outside my comfort zone…

We have gone backwards. It’s going to take 170 years for women to reach global pay parity. Australia has declined to 46th on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index. Just when I thought things were changing. Last year, the Committee for Perth launched ‘Filling the Pool’, a landmark report with a blueprint and…

Valerie is an exceptional woman who spoke from the heart. She’s held 18 board positions in 22 years, including Cedar Woods Properties, Event Hospitality & Entertainment and Tourism Western Australia. What’s more, she’s established her own strategic communications agency. She’s a trail-blazer for women in leadership and she graciously gave her time to us at…

I recently spent time with a brilliant woman. After 18 years of hard sweat and tears, she is almost at the top. She is operating in a male dominated industry. She has carved a career that her peers would be envious of. On the surface she has it all. Deep inside. She is unhappy. She…

Have you ever seen the Joy Luck Club? One of my favourite scenes is when Waverly brings her Caucasian boyfriend home to a traditional Chinese family dinner. She explains the differences in cultural table manners and trust me… there are a few! Waverly’s mother brings out her speciality dish. In keeping with Chinese custom, she…

How to perfect your elevator pitch. I remember the first time my boss asked me to prepare an elevator pitch. WHAT? Are you serious? Fast forward a number of years. I’m older and wiser. I have come to realise the importance of having your elevator pitch on hand. You never know who you are going…

Quite some time ago I was offered my dream job. I was working for a global recruitment firm and I was asked to open a regional office in Asia and run the entire operation. At 26, I felt ready to take on the world. Then why did I pass up on this amazing opportunity? I…

For the last twelve years I have worked for a global recruitment firm. Every day, I connected with women and heard their stories. They opened up to me sharing their personal experiences. Some spoke about hitting the glass ceiling, others struggled to find their voice in a male dominated workplace. I heard of unfair treatment…