Career - Mamamia

'I'm a single mum of two who juggled an online Law degree, part-time work and raising my girls. Here's what my calendar looked like.'

Claudia Strachan

"Take risks, send emails, say yes to everything: What I say when people ask me about 'success'."

Lillian Ahenkan

For Dr Yumiko Kadota, there wasn't just a glass ceiling to break through. There was a "bamboo" one.

"I just got fired and I have no idea what to do."

Mary Rose Madigan

At 25, Whitney Wolfe Herd was forced to leave her job at Tinder. Now, she's worth $1.5 billion.

There are 6 non-negotiable things you need to start any business & succeed online. This is how I did them.

Work or learn from home? You need to know about this Australian first subscription service.

Claudia Strachan

"My goal was to bring the magic back with me." How Anne-Marie became a fashion CEO.

"I'm a pharmacist. Here's what happened when I tried to call in sick to work."

Chantelle Pennington

"My male best friend was offered $5k more for the same job." The complicated reality of the gender pay gap.

Are you a woman who's taken time out of the workforce? We've got an opportunity for you.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I don't want to be my own boss': Meet the new generation of non-preneurs.

"The sound of typing and... breathing." What we've all forgotten about going back to the office.

6 things you really need to stop saying to shift workers.

The rise of 'toxic productivity' and 6 ways to deal with it, properly.

Billi Fitzsimons

12 things retail staff wish you’d stop doing when you're out shopping.

Tanya was 10 when she first saw an Aboriginal woman reading the news on TV. It changed her life.

11 women share the red flags at job interviews they wish they paid attention to.

'Everyone talks about how to climb up the career ladder. No one talks about how to climb down.'

Billi Fitzsimons

"It's time to stop." Why you should be adopting 'positive rudeness' at work.

Billi Fitzsimons

Work

"You are all no better than the cleaner." 7 women on what drove them to 'rage quit' their jobs.

Limping to the end of the year? Here's what you can do about 2020 burnout.

Billi Fitzsimons

A teacher writes: "Friday was one of the worst days. I feel like I can't breathe."

“Don’t keep your ideas secret.” The CEO of Plann on how to create and build a successful app.

Staggered start times and no more hot-desking: What returning to the workplace could look like.

The reporter who went on air without... pants and 20 other working from home fails.

"Can we please turn our cameras off?" The downside to video conferencing.

Pandemic leave: Who gets it, how does it work and how can I claim it?

From ergonomic dreams to dining tables: Here's how 28 women have set up their home offices.

'I lived at sea for 80 days. Here are eight things I learned about living in isolation.'

Hannah Altschwager

"Comfort first, pants optional." 20 of the best tweets about suddenly working from home.

'Take your mouse home!' Just 29 useful tips on working from home from women who've mastered it.

"She started bleeding." 15 women on their most cringe-worthy, sweat-inducing job interviews.

'I'm only 22. And I feel like I have only eight more years to achieve career success.'

Billi Fitzsimons

'To my MLM friends: Please don't sell me your way of life. Especially when it's a lie.'

From 3 hours to 3 months: 11 women on the story of the shortest time they've stayed in a job.

"Don't get a credit card." 18 pieces of money advice women would give their younger selves.

Billi Fitzsimons

What I wore to work: Lily, 26, lives in laidback pieces paired with sneakers.

34 women share exactly what clothes they wear (or must wear) to work and why.

"Take your sick days": 37 pieces of genius career advice women would give their younger selves.

Leadership

Three reasons why Jacinda Ardern’s coronavirus response has been a masterclass in crisis leadership.

The Conversation

The Conversation

"You smashed that glass ceiling." The letter to Julia Gillard we all wish we could sign.

'I spent four days with Tony Robbins and discovered the key to overcoming fear.'

Briony Benjamin

Briony Benjamin

The simple mantra Catriona Noble followed to become a CEO at 40.

"Sorry, my fault!" and nine other phrases the best managers say at work.

3 simple ways to make yourself a better manager.

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Work Advice

"I just got fired and I have no idea what to do."

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“Do I need to make contributions?” All of your superannuation questions answered.

OPINION: In 2021, women can be anything they want to be. Except for mediocre.

The rise of 'toxic productivity' and 6 ways to deal with it, properly.

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11 women share the red flags at job interviews they wish they paid attention to.

The 'Ivy Lee Method' is the simple way you're going to be much more productive at work this year.

Jessie Stephens

'Everyone talks about how to climb up the career ladder. No one talks about how to climb down.'

Billi Fitzsimons

"It's time to stop." Why you should be adopting 'positive rudeness' at work.

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"After 10 years together, my job - the thing I loved most - ghosted me."

'I told my work team of 30 about my miscarriage. I didn't expect their response.'

Bridget Thakrar

"I accidentally spent $70,000." 19 women share the biggest work mistake they've ever made.

"It still upsets me to this day." 6 women on how a bad boss affected their work life.

Billi Fitzsimons

"I didn't want to waste any more time": Three women whose careers started after 40.

"It can make or break your career." The official do's and don'ts of meeting etiquette.

"I started studying with 4 kids under 12." How Lan changed her career at 41.

Valentina Todoroska

'I've just returned to work from maternity leave. There are 4 unexpected positives.'

“You need to have equal amounts of rage and desire.” How comedian George McEncroe became an entrepreneur.

"I was so tired of job hunting": How 3 women found their dream roles on the 'hidden job market.'

“I kept pitching myself.” How at 20 years old, Flex Mami transformed herself into a brand.

Two years ago, I was fired. It was my blessing in disguise.

'I'm small, I'm female, I'm Asian.' Karen Matias is changing what being a police officer looks like.

Valentina Todoroska

"After 10 years together, my job - the thing I loved most - ghosted me."

'I told my work team of 30 about my miscarriage. I didn't expect their response.'

Bridget Thakrar

'After 9 years of hard work, I was finally achieving my dreams. Then COVID happened.'

In her late 20s, Melia passed a homeless man in the street. She was certain he was her father.

A surgeon, an athlete, a designer: Three very different women share how one word changed their lives.

Billi Fitzsimons

'My Aboriginality is my superpower.' Shahni Wellington is hosting the first all-Indigenous breakfast TV show.

"It still upsets me to this day." 6 women on how a bad boss affected their work life.

Billi Fitzsimons

"Shame and rejection": I'm one of many middle-aged women dealing with blatant ageism at work.

Louisa Simmonds

The missing piece in the discussion about equality for women.

"You’re not moving fast enough." The glaring problem with hustle culture.

"I didn't want to waste any more time": Three women whose careers started after 40.

"It can make or break your career." The official do's and don'ts of meeting etiquette.

They were separated by COVID. But 124 musicians created a masterpiece from home.

"I started studying with 4 kids under 12." How Lan changed her career at 41.

Valentina Todoroska

"I was so tired of job hunting": How 3 women found their dream roles on the 'hidden job market.'

"I've never looked back." 6 women share how they made the biggest career change of their lives.

"Feeling like it was petty to ask for a pay rise": 32 women share their biggest career regret.

Teagan Kaye was earning just $200 a week. After 24 hours on OnlyFans, she made $2,000.

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