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How to answer ‘Tell me about yourself?’ in an interview?
“Tell me about yourself” is often the first question in an interview — and one of the most important. A clear, structured answer allows you to shape the conversation from the outset, highlighting your most relevant experience, skills and motivations while positioning yourself as the right fit for the role.
4 easy to implement workplace wellbeing initiatives
Workplace wellbeing doesn’t need to be complex or costly to be effective. The most impactful initiatives are often the simplest — embedded into everyday culture, designed to support the whole person, and focused on creating connection, purpose and balance at work.
Finding calm in chaos — Surviving the busy season
Busy season can push even the most experienced professionals to their limits. With long hours, competing demands and constant pressure, maintaining performance and wellbeing becomes critical. The difference between simply surviving and genuinely thriving often comes down to the habits, support systems and awareness you build along the way.
Preparing yourself to step into a leadership role
Stepping into a leadership role doesn’t start with a promotion — it starts with preparation. From building emotional intelligence and communication skills to actively seeking out leadership opportunities, those who take a proactive approach position themselves to step up with confidence when the moment comes.
Payroll Perspectives - Tania Fenech, Hall & Wilcox
Tania Fenech shares her 25-year payroll career, offering insights on complexity, resilience and the realities of working in a high-pressure payroll environment.
How to provide a great candidate experience, to land top-tier talent
In a market where top-tier talent has choice, candidate experience is no longer a ‘nice to have’ — it’s a differentiator. From first impression through to final decision, how you communicate, position your role and represent your brand plays a critical role in whether candidates lean in or walk away.
Game Changers — Todd Day, Australian Olympic Commitee
Todd Day, COO of the Australian Olympic Committee, shares his journey across finance and sport, with insights on leadership, navigating complexity and delivering Olympic success.
Pathways — Tim Bensley, Carpet Call
Tim Bensley, Group CFO of Carpet Call, shares his journey from uncertain beginnings in accounting to leading a national retail business, with insights on strategy, leadership and backing yourself.
Pathways — Helena Polas, UniSuper
Helena Polas, Group Financial Controller at UniSuper, shares her journey through big business, highlighting the power of relationships, leadership growth and navigating change in financial services.
Internal vs external moves — The trade-offs for your next career move
One of the most common career questions is whether to stay or go. Internal moves offer depth, stability, and credibility. External moves offer stretch, speed, and fresh perspective. The right choice isn’t universal — it comes down to what you’re optimising for, and how the move aligns with your long-term career strategy.
How to build a strategic career
Most careers are shaped by timing, opportunity, and instinct — not strategy. But the people who progress with intent take a different approach. By understanding how networks really work, how opportunities emerge, and how to make decisions through a long-term lens, you can move from reactive choices to deliberate career growth.
The three mentors you need to get ahead
The idea of having one “perfect” mentor is outdated. The most effective career support comes from a mix of people — those who grow with you, those who challenge your perspective, and those who help you see the bigger picture. Here’s how different types of mentors play a role in shaping both your career and your life.
Career sponsors — Who’s looking out for your career?
Behind every major career move, there’s often someone advocating for it. Career sponsors aren’t just advisors — they’re the ones using their influence to open doors, back your potential, and accelerate your progression. Here’s why sponsorship matters more than most people realise.
How Microsoft made culture everyone’s business, including finance
Microsoft’s transformation shows that culture isn’t just an HR initiative — it’s a business lever. By partnering Finance with People teams, the organisation made culture measurable, investable, and directly linked to performance, turning engagement, leadership, and inclusion into drivers of growth and long-term value.
Pathways — Mitchell Wu, Annecto
Mitchell Wu, CFO of Annecto, shares his non-traditional career journey and transition into the not-for-profit sector, highlighting leadership, storytelling and balancing purpose with performance.
Pathways — Robert Galbraith, Hatched Media
Robert Galbraith shares his journey through finance and media, highlighting strategic leadership, adaptability and navigating growth in a data-driven agency environment.
Pathways — Oliver Kysela, Endota
Oliver Kysela, CFO of Endota, shares his journey from professional services to leading transformation in a fast-growing wellness business, with insights on strategy, digitisation and navigating change.
Pathways — Rob Halliday, Netball Australia
Rob Halliday, Head of Finance at Netball Australia, shares his journey from forensic accounting to tech startup co-founder and into sport, highlighting strategy, culture and leadership.
Pathways — Lance Willie, Oreana Property Group
Lance Willie, CFO of Oreana Property Group, shares his non-traditional career journey, highlighting resilience, relationships and navigating leadership in a competitive property market.
Pathways — Mark Lawrence, Western Health
Mark Lawrence, CFO of Western Health, shares his 40-year career journey, highlighting leadership evolution, the shift from manufacturing to healthcare, and leading in a people-first environment.