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WOMENWHERE
WORK
right job, right company
BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME:
WOMEN’S REWARDING LUCRATIVE CAREERS
Women Thriving in the
DIGITAL WORKPLACE
Always Prepare for These
4 IMPORTANT JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Investing in Women
MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Some Companies Have a
BETTER DIGITAL WORKPLACE
THAN OTHERS
Inspiring and Supporting
THE NEXT GENERATION
Working for a company that truly values
your skills and encourages you to succeed
makes all the difference.
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THIS IS THE YEAR we’ll see some of the biggest advancements towards
gender parity across the world.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in January saw gender parity as one of
its most hotly discussed topics. More than in previous years, significant
campaigns and initiatives are being swiftly rolled out around the world by
groups and organisations keen to help move the gender agenda from talk to
purposeful action.
Individuals and organisations are pledging to help accelerate gender
parity and provide opportunities that empower women. Many corporations
are leading the way, building better workplaces that are truly inclusive
and enable people to perform their best. For women, moving to these
progressive organisations is important. And with the digital workplace of the
future already here, there’s certainly a widening gap between the quality of
employee experience across organisations.
The Where Women Work magazine aims to inform and inspire women about
making good career choices. It highlights why some organisations are better
to work for than others, what’s on offer and it provides insight into some of
the impressive women working there and building their thriving careers.
Now’s a superb time for talented women to make discerning choices,
compare employers and follow the best career paths they can. Female
talent is in high demand - whether in engineering, technology, finance, talent
management, business leadership or further fields - smart, capable women
are wanted by organisations the world over.
So now is the time for global collective action to accelerate gender parity and
for women to enjoy the marvellous fulfilling careers and visibility they very
much deserve.
Editor, wherewomenwork.com
Where Women WorkMAGAZINE
EDITORGlenda Stone
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SOME COMPANIES HAVE A
BETTER DIGITAL WORKPLACE
THAN OTHERS
It’s a big differentiator when
choosing your next employer
ALWAYS PREPARE FOR
THESE 4 IMPORTANT JOB
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Learn how to answer in a clear,
comfortable, confident manner
BUILD IT AND
THEY WILL COME:
WOMEN’S REWARDING,
LUCRATIVE CAREERS
The engineering sector
must welcome women
IF YOU HATE WAKING UP
ON MONDAYS
Motivation to change your job
CONTENTS PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
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AECOM SEES DIVERSITY as hugely important and a
pressing concern.
While it’s an exciting time to work in the construction
industry, with major infrastructure projects in the pipeline
like High Speed 2 and Crossrail to name just a few, there’s
still a big shortage of talent coming through. Companies
like AECOM must therefore attract a wider talent
population into the industry and one way to achieve this is
to make it more attractive to those parts of society which
mightn’t have considered it or who’ve historically been
under-represented, such as girls.
AECOM’s actively playing a role to address the skills
shortage, through attracting and retaining female
employees using a variety of measures such as mentoring
schemes and connecting with schools and colleges.
Its outreach programme sees employees speaking to
children as young as 10, helping them build structures out
of straws and marshmallows as well as solving problems
that encourage lateral thinking. AECOM also takes part
in media campaigns highlighting opportunities through
initiatives like National Women in Engineering Week and
working with channels like Where Women Work. They’re
also helping the Institution of Civil Engineers fund a new
engineering exhibition and learning centre to help inspire
the next generation of engineers and demonstrate the
diverse career opportunities available to young people.
Closer to home, AECOM encourages its employees
to openly share experiences and discuss the career
progression opportunities that are available. The
company’s mCircles scheme provides mentoring for
experienced female professionals to support and advise
junior colleagues. The scheme provides a forum for women
to openly seek and receive constructive advice supporting
their career growth.
AECOM’s graduate and apprentice programmes are
increasingly popular with young people often attracted
to AECOM by the opportunities it offers to work on some
of the most high profile projects around the world. Both
programmes attract a significant number of female
applicants which is testament to the work AECOM and the
wider industry is doing to appeal more to females starting
out on their careers. Equally, the company recognises that
offering flexible working practices and support to women
returning to work after children is critical to its ability to
attract and retain female talent.
Like many firms in its industry, AECOM still has a way to go
before it reaches where it aspires to be when it comes to
diversity but it is certainly gathering momentum.
• Closer to home, AECOM encourages its employees
to openly share experiences and discuss the
career progression opportunities that are
available to them.
• AECOM’s graduate and apprenticeship
programmes are increasingly popular with
young people often attracted to AECOM by the
opportunities it offers to work on some of the most
high profile projects around the world.
• Both programmes attract a significant number of
female applicants which is testament to the work
AECOM and the wider industry is doing to increase
appeal to females starting out on their careers.
A E C O M
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VICKI WHITEHead of Engineering, Change and Culture,
Glasgow
NAYERA ASLAMAviation Engineering Manager,
Birmingham
“AECOM encourages me to use my talents, knowledge and
experience to help realise the dreams and ambitions of the
next generation.”
“AECOM is all about opportunity. Working for AECOM lets
me realise my dreams as a civil engineer to work on the
biggest and best infrastructure projects across the globe.
AECOM demands excellence and I am personally inspired
every day by my colleagues and peers and the fantastic
things they do.”
“Imagine designing amazing stadium projects all over the
world...That’s why I love using my creative and technical
skills as an AECOM engineer.”
Associate Cost Manager,
London
GILLIAN BREEN
Principal Structural Engineer,
London
ROSSELLA NICOLIN
“AECOM provides fantastic challenges and development
opportunities to demonstrate and expand your skills. I’ve
been taking a central role forming a new joint venture -
selecting and creating our team and making sure we’re
delivering above and beyond what clients expect.”
A E C O MA E C O M
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Some Companies Have a Better Digital Workplace Than Others
The way we work has changed significantly over past decades
and, in recent years, the innovation and modifications have
accelerated exponentially. Virtual working, new digital
tools, cloud services and more collaborative team-oriented
applications are just some of the things we’re seeing as
commonplace in progressive companies. The workplace of
the future is certainly here - and it’s a big differentiator when
choosing your next employer.
Enjoying the employee experience
Competitive organisations tend to understand and openly
value work/life integration, so enabling their people to
work anytime, anywhere and anyhow is key - and this can
correlate highly with greater employee engagement. Put
simply, the “employee experience” is far better and more
dynamic in some companies than in others.
Imagine being measured on your delivery rather than
facetime at work. Imagine being able to manage your
outside-of-work responsibilities in a seamless and timely
manner while still feeling fully engaged and challenged, by
your work. Information technology research and advisory
company, Gartner, describes the digital workplace as “a
business strategy for promoting employee effectiveness
and engagement through a more consumer-like
computing environment.”
Workplace stress is a common problem, so what if
employees could reduce their stress by less commuting in
peak times, by managing their own schedules, by having the
freedom to collaborate and use latest greatest applications
and work tools to be more effective. Research by leading
digital innovator, Avanade indicates that 99 per cent of
organisations that have adopted digital workplace tools have
experienced business benefits. They say that when done
well, a digital workplace can create competitive advantage,
increases employee engagement and productivity, while
reducing costs and fuelling innovation. Global research
commissioned by Avanade involving 500 C-level and IT
executives across seven countries, uncovered a pattern
of misinformation and opportunity around today’s digital
workplace, so clearly there’s still a lot to be done.
Digital workplaces differentiate employers
Companies that work hard to improve their productivity
and competitive advantage in our hyper-connected world
can be very exciting places to work both in terms of their
customer products and services, and also through their
leading employee experience on offer. And for candidates,
demand for digital skills continues to outpace supply so
people who can collaborate effectively across functions
are highly valued in the digital workplace. Key growth
areas include roles in areas like cyber security, identity
management, mobile application development, software
testing and managing risk.
Female candidates should research and choose wisely
Industry thought leadership reports can provide great
insight into how digitally-fit a company is. Researching
the types of technology job vacancies advertised can also
give a sound view about a company’s digital focus. Reading
about the projects they have underway and perhaps
the awards they win can also contribute significantly
to a candidate’s understanding about a company. So
women, do your homework. How can a company that isn’t
technically capable, truly offer flexible working? How can
inefficient organisations provide the range of tools you
need to be effective? How can there be equal and inclusive
employment processes if delivery is not appropriately
measured? And, when you’ve got the best, forget the rest.
Enjoy longevity with the right employer and let your career
truly soar!
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At eBay, we’re on a mission to build a better, more connected form of commerce that benefits individuals, businesses, and society.
WE ARE OPEN, DIVERSE, VIBRANT. WE ARE EBAY.
eBay Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or long term unemployment circumstances. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
We believe in that same power of inclusion and opportunity
inside our company. Enabling talented people to thrive
matters. Diversity matters. It makes us stronger, and
makes us better. We are committed to fostering all types
of diversity, and increasing the number of women in
leadership roles is a particular focus for us. We established
the Women’s Initiative Network to encourage women to
build lasting, successful careers here. In just a few short
years, we’ve more than doubled the number of women
in leadership roles at eBay.
We invite you to learn more about us at eBay, and join
us in helping create more economic opportunity for
everyone — including you.
www.ebaycareers.com
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IF YOU’RE A WOMAN in the technology sector, chances are
you know about the annual Grace Hopper Celebration of
Women in Computing. It’s the world’s largest gathering of
women technologists produced by the Anita Borg Institute.
Many corporations like eBay, that are recognised as
leaders indiversity, support and sponsor this phenomenal
event, highlighting a commitment to increasing the impact
of women in technology. They network with technologists
and job seekers to build powerful relationships.
Impressive speakers like Sheryl Sandberg are present,
openly sharing their insightful thoughts and inspirational
views. Technology leaders like eBay host events where
they’re joined by technology luminaries, diversity experts,
curious students and ambitious job applicants.
“The event provides an amazing opportunity for our women
engineers to hang out with other women engineers,” said
eBay’s Vice President of Engineering Louis Perrochon.
“It provides an opportunity to learn, and to teach. We were
able to share experiences from eBay with participants. Our
booth was besieged by engineers interested in our mission
and vision, and we’ll be able to continue to make progress
hiring a more inclusive workforce.”
Attending this high-profile event, eBay’s Global Talent
Engagement team interacts with interns, recent graduates,
technical managers and executives - and they intentionally
send men to the event, as well as women, because they
believe that advocacy for women in technology should be
supported by both genders.
eBay and StubHub leaders featured at the event included
eBay Vice President Amit Menipaz, eBay Vice President of
Engineering Louis Perrochon and StubHub Chief Technology
Officer and Vice President of Product and Technology Raji
Arasu. There was also an address from noted tech executive
Sheryl Sandberg, followed by an eBay reception.
eBay employees give away thousands of tote bags seen
all over the city hosting the event. They’ve been a regular
Grace Hopper event sponsor, not only in the United States,
but around the world.
eBay employs extraordinary people who do meaningful
work that has a tangible impact on the lives of individuals
all over the world. They aspire to make extraordinary
things possible. They’ve been doing this for 20 years and,
they’re just as passionate about it today as when they
founded the company in 1995.
E B A Y
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CAITLIN BGlobal Manager, Social Innovation
London, United Kingdom
HADAS PScrum Master & Software Engineer
Netanya, Israel
RHIAN BSenior Director of Soft Goods
London, United Kingdom
“I feel lucky working for eBay. I participated in a leadership
programme that strengthens eBay business leaders’ capacity
around the world creating products, services and management
practices for greater profitability with positive social and
environmental impacts. I was also able to move from my role
in California to a role in London that supported key EMEA
regions as part of eBay’s global strategy. eBay provides an
incredibly supportive environment where I feel I’m able to take
on emerging challenges, learn new skills and build my career.”
“I joined eBay right after completing my software
engineering degree. I learn a lot every day engaging in
top-notch big data technologies, facing huge challenges,
handling terabytes of data. I lead eBay’s catalog search
team who support finding product entries in eBay’s catalog.
Returning from my maternity leave, my colleagues have
been hugely supportive. People at eBay are my mentors.”
“I joined eBay to lead Soft Goods Verticals in the UK. It has
been an amazing journey and I’ve had the opportunity to
meet and work with people around the world creating great
customer experiences. I’m a huge supporter and believer
in diversity and am heavily involved with eBay’s Women’s
Initiative Network. It’s a great privilege to be a part of it.”
JUSTYNA WBrand and Integrated Marketing Manager
Zurich, Switzerland
“I loved working on eBay’s global brand campaign with
colleagues in the U.S. and Australia to help develop a creative
strategy that conveyed eBay’s message to customers across
the globe in a relevant and inspiring way. Spending time in
Berlin during the TV shoot felt like we were travelling the
world with our customers - a surfer’s home in Australia, a
street dance scene in London and even a home concert by a
teenager inspired by Jimi Hendrix - it’s not every day you get
a chance to have an experience like this at work.”
E B A YE B A Y
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INCLUSION INSPIRES INNOVATION. Diversity is critical to
business success. When you have the right people working
together, regardless of who they are or where they come
from, great things happen.
Avanade believes different skills and perspectives enable
them to develop and deliver more innovative solutions to
realize results for their clients and their customers. And their
global Diversity & Inclusion program is proving successful
as they embrace a digital workplace that supports their
employees at every stage of their career and personal life.
Diversification in leadership
Over the last two decades, there has been a significant
shift in attitudes towards women in leadership roles, but
there’s still a long way to go. Avanade is committed to
supporting women’s career development at all levels -
thinking that‘s backed by bodies of research indicating
companies with greater executive-board diversity provide
far greater return on equity on average than for those
with less diversity. And Avanade wants diverse leadership.
They‘re building the best talent with programs like the
‘Avanade Leadership Program for Women’ and ‘Realize
Your Potential’ leadership tracks, dedicated college
scholarships and partnerships with leading organizations
like the Aspire Foundation.
Since their Diversity and Inclusion program was launched
in 2011, female representation at their Director+ level has
increased by 71 percent globally and there has been a 40
percent increase in the number of women joining Avanade
as new hires worldwide.
Create change for a living
Avanade leads in providing innovative digital services,
business solutions and design-led experiences for its
clients, delivered through the power of people and the
Microsoft ecosystem. Avanade has over 27,000 digitally
connected people across 23 countries, bringing clients
the best thinking through a collaborative culture that
honors diversity and reflects the communities in which
they operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade
was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft
Corporation.
W H E N Y O U H A V E T H E
R I G H T T E A M S
Create change for a living.www.avanade.com/careers
Want to create change for the next
generation? We helped an innovative
start-up organization transform their
intranet to help volunteers create even
more opportunities for young people.
Just one example of our impact as the
leading digital innovator.
A V A N A D E
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SANDY ABRAHAMSVice President, Regional Capability Leader
Australia
“Technology is secondary to delivering value for our clients
and so a common question we ask is about how will this
improve our client’s business results.”
Director, Digital Strategy
Australia
JANE HEADON
"I relish helping clients navigate their digital
transformation journey, leveraging the extraordinary
collective experience of our global Avanade team.”
Group Manager, Marketing Lead
Greater China Region
JACQUELINE ZHENG
“Every member of a team plays a critical role and Avanade
strongly believes in celebrating success and empowering
employees as we respect diverse talent and we work hard
to inspire innovation.”
ANNA DI SILVERIOChief Operating Officer, Growth Markets
ASEAN / China / Japan / Brazil / South Africa
“Avanade's collaborative culture enables opportunities
to work in different countries, like my relocation from
Italy to Singapore. Our digital workplace enables real-
time collaboration anywhere, anytime, bringing together
different skills and perspectives from around the world to
develop and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.”
A V A N A D EA V A N A D E
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Always Prepare for These 4 Important Job Interview Questions
They’re interviewing to find a great person to fill the job -
so enter the job interview confidently and assertively. Your
expertise is valued. You deserve to be there.
Sharp focused answers shape their impression of you
What’s the worst thing you can do in a job interview?
Waffle! Know your answers, rehearse your phrases,
identify the keywords you want to use that will stay with the
recruiter and make an impression. Recruiters like to tick
boxes. They like to swiftly form a picture of you in terms
of your experience, achievements, personality, attitude
and fit with the company’s culture and values. And very
importantly, they want to know your “story”. How did you
move from X job to Y. Why did you move? Do all your jobs
make sense chronologically and development wise?
Prepare your key phrases well. Here are ten great
examples to try out.
• My results-orientated approach means that I always...
• Learning from my focused experience, I understand...
• My practical hands-on approach has taught me to…
Perhaps you walk into a job interview seeing it as a daunting
and doubting experience. Or maybe you eagerly await the
job interview scenario as a highly enjoyable and exciting
challenge where you thrive on the opportunity to draw
upon your exceptional and clever skills of identification,
articulation, interpretation and persuasion. Here are some
key pointers to consider before the big moment!
They want you to be the successful candidate
Think about when you may’ve interviewed someone or been
totally engaged in a discussion where you were hearing
something new and asking lots of questions. You wanted
information - clear, sensible, interesting information.
And you wanted to receive it in an easy straightforward
way so you could concentrate on making sense if it. You
also probably wanted to like the person - so you could
concentrate on the ‘story’. Well, job interviews are the same.
The interviewer wants to like you - they want you to be
the winning candidate. If you are, then their job is done
and they can move on to all that other pressing work they
need to do (plus they get their reward for a hire well done).
you’re like, whether and why this career move makes sense
for you and whether you will fit the culture of the company.
These are four questions you need to be able to answer in a
clear, comfortable and confident manner.
Situation: What was the context of your work?
Task: What did you specifically have to achieve or
deliver?
Action: What did you do? How did you achieve your
objectives through your work?
Result: What tangible successful outcomes were
enabled as a result of your work?
This is known as the ‘STAR technique’ and is used in job
interviews and applications.
In summary, remember these interview parts
Establish your relevance for the job as quickly and clearly
as possible, using the STAR technique. Demonstrate
you’re a likeable team player who delivers, paying attention
to your choice of words. Make it clear how you fit with
the company’s culture by having fully researched the
company’s values. And always remember the 3 Cs - always
be Clear, Comprehensive and Confident. We’d wish you luck,
but you won’t need it! Go get that job!
• My can-do attitude means I always…
• Being a strategic thinker, I...
• My familiarity with these situations means that I…
• In my experience, the key aspect here is…
• I successfully achieved and delivered because…
• Combining my extensive skills and experience, I…
• I always focus on tangible outcomes in my work so...
Think of past interviews. Did you actively plan the key
phrases and responses you gave? Not loose generic
meaning-nothing type phrases, but the ones you
specifically wanted the interviewer to attach to YOU. But do
be very careful to avoid using broad generic phrases and
statements that could potentially apply to anyone - and
sound scripted. A great example of an interview response
came from a woman engineer who articulated right from
the start of her job interview that her whole mindset
comes from a perspective of risk and critical thinking that
challenges the status quo. This gave all her subsequent
responses a great context.
Practise your answers to these 4 important questions
But what if you don’t know the questions they will ask you?
Rubbish! An interview is all about finding out three things -
where you’ve worked, what you’ve done, what impact your
work has had? This tells them about your relevance for the
job. After that they want to understand who you are, what
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Will you be one of our great pioneers?
Pursue the extraordinary
After studying with us in the 1920s Amy Johnson went on to become a record-breaking solo pilot, and inspired many more women to realise their dreams. This pioneering spirit has been strong at the University of Sheffi eld for over a hundred years. So we encourage, enable and recognise achievement in equal measure for everyone. And, with a variety of initiatives – including our Impact Mentoring Programme, Parents in Academia Network, and a selection of female-focused development activities – you’ll have everything you need to break new ground too. Visit our website for more.
www.sheffi eld.ac.uk/jobs
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WORKING IN ACADEMIA, undertaking research, teaching,
knowledge transfer and professional roles, can be one of
the most fulfilling career pathways available. Staff at the
University gain a huge sense of pride and purpose from
educating and researching, and from collectively working
towards a common vision to improve the world.
A world Top 100 university, Sheffield has an impressive
international focus and presence with many far reaching
relationships through their genuinely global community.
Their outstanding performance in excellent teaching
and research is consistently confirmed by independent
international reputable bodies. Often interdisciplinary
and involving external collaboration and funding, they've
over 90 research institutes and centres addressing global
challenges facing society and have earned significant
international recognition. Notably, five Nobel Prize winners
are associated with the University.
With its award-winning employment practices and
achievements, the University offers a truly pragmatic
and collegiate environment that supports its employees
in considerable and innovative ways. A hub for talented
females across all disciplines, the University is an active
and collaborative campaigner when it comes to increasing
the number of women in science, technology, engineering
and maths (STEM) professions.
Their Women in Engineering initiative, led by Dr Rachael
Elder and Sue Armstrong, builds the University’s
reputation as a place of excellence for female engineers
and contributes to wider understanding about
engineering and its impact on the world. All departments
in Science, Engineering and Medicine have achieved
the prestigious Athena SWAN Charter which recognises
and celebrates good employment practices that impact
positively on women working in Science, Engineering,
Technology and Medicine (STEMM) in higher education
and research - both in academic and professional
support roles.
The University’s family-friendly policies and practices
are truly exemplary as are their progressive employee
networks supporting working parents, adopters,
disability, LGBT and the drive for parity. Some University
departments in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and
Heath even provide a financial contribution towards
childcare through an initiative called “The Whyte
Payment” to encourage female staff and postgraduate
students to use ‘Keeping in Touch’ days while on
maternity leave.
The University’s global success is a result of their talented
staff who expect to be inspired, challenged, valued and
supported as they achieve their ambitions.
U N I V E R S I T Y O F S H E F F I E L D
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DR LOUISE PRESTONResearch Fellow and Information Specialist
DR RACHAEL ELDERSenior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
AMANDA FIDLERDepartmental Administrator for Biomedical Science
“The University’s Whyte Payment initiative which supports
women to keep in touch while on maternity leave, enabled
me a day of childcare so I could attend meetings with my
line manager, and this was invaluable in preparing to return
to work after my maternity leave.”
“My engineering career, time competing as an elite athlete
and now as a mum has been supported by the University
and they’re aiming to increase the number of excellent and
inspiring female academics and researchers even more.”
“The University has supported me in progressing my
career from a junior office assistant role to a senior
administrative manager by providing training, support and
encouragement.”
DR CECILE PERRAULTLecturer in Mechanical Engineering
“My research focuses on cellular mechanics and microfluidics and I thrive on seeing how mechanical forces influence
how cells behave. I’m helping advance medicine by building new tools and approaching diseases from a new perspective.”
U N I V E R S I T Y O F S H E F F I E L DU N I V E R S I T Y O F S H E F F I E L D
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THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR) was established in 1950 by the United
Nations (UN) General Assembly and is mandated to lead
and coordinate international action to protect refugees
and resolve refugee problems worldwide. UNHCR plays a
critical role in the world as it strives to ensure that everyone
can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge
in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily,
integrate locally or resettle in a third country. UNHCR also
has a mandate to help stateless people. In over six decades,
UNHCR has helped millions of people restart their lives and
have won two Nobel Peace Prizes. Today, with staff strength
of more than 9,300 people in about 123 countries, UNHCR
continues to help millions of people.
UNHCR can offer a truly challenging, meaningful and
rewarding professional career to aspirants. UNHCR
actively recruits talented people for a wide range of roles
- and there’s a steady stream of advancement. UNHCR’s
work is very diverse and highly challenging. It requires
committed, responsive and flexible staff with a high degree
of motivation and professional skills. UNHCR’s positions
range from protection officers and programme or logistics
experts in some of the world’s most difficult trouble spots to
specialist work in the agency’s headquarters in Geneva.
Every year UNHCR runs a specific two-year programme
to identify the talent it requires to meet its present and
future operational and organisational demands. Talented
professionals, who possess a passion for humanitarian
work, seize the opportunity to build a career with UNHCR
and they apply from all over the world. All are proficient
in English and at least one other UN language and they’re
willing to be mobile and to serve in conflict zones and field
locations. Eligible candidates go through a comprehensive
assessment process including psychometric and language
proficiency tests. Successful candidates are then
deployed to the field locations following a comprehensive
orientation programme.
Find out more about UNHCR’s Entry-Level Humanitarian
Professional Programme (EHP) at unhcr.org/careersPho
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In her role, Junko uses extensive project management
skills and is proud to work within a global team. She
and her colleagues are often based in remote, unstable,
conflict affected or dangerous areas.
“I sometimes dream about buying new things, having a
haircut and going out to restaurants - but this isn’t my
world,” explains Junko. “Staying healthy mentally and
physically is critical. I’ve come to realise this after being
evacuated twice due to sickness and a bad accident.”
Junko says her colleagues provide valuable support,
sympathy and laughter . The further smiles and
appreciation she receives from those she helps is also
very inspiring. “I feel very satisfied through my job. I think
UNHCR is one of the most beneficiary-oriented United
Nations agencies to work for. All over the world, UNHCR
people have such a strong commitment and passion for
helping improve the lives of others. I feel very motivated to
push myself as hard as I can and I hope further women will
consider UNHCR as a career path.”
Doaa’s job is to ensure refugees and persons of concern
aren’t facing protection risks and that their rights are
respected in asylum countries. She supports the vulnerable,
especially survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
and unaccompanied children. She explores solutions such
as resettlement to a third country when possibilities for
integration or voluntary repatriation aren’t applicable.
She works with refugee communities exploring how to improve
living conditions, supporting them to become self-reliant and
ensuring they have free access to medical care, education,
income projects, skill building programs, food and shelter. “The
majority of refugees have lost their homes, jobs and even family
members - but they haven’t lost their hope in life and in a better
future. Their courage and tolerance are inspiring. With every re-
assignment to a duty station, a new journey begins,” says Doaa.
She meets and works with different colleagues and refugees,
focusing on new goals to achieve and challenges to address.
“I thrive on making a difference in people’s lives because
refugees, like all human beings, have the right to live in safety
and dignity, and as a UNHCR staff member I won’t compromise
on that. I use my head, heart and hands,” explains Doaa.
Doaa is passionate about her work and believes in what she
does. She regularly reads to stay informed about UNHCR’s
updated policies and strategies. She’s a great listener and a
quick decision maker. “I don’t fear the job and I try my best
to overcome the challenges I face in the field. I believe in
innovation so I always try to think outside the box.”
“Years ago, I supported an Eritrean minor who was raped
by smugglers while crossing the desert to seek asylum in
Tripoli-Libya,” recalls Doaa. “From a traumatic experience,
she was pregnant and suffering severe psychological
depression. After regular health care, psycho-social support
and financial assistance, she gave birth to her baby girl whom
she described as the light of her life. She was resettled with
her baby to Denmark where they both started a new life.”
In her role, Colitta regularly passes on the knowledge and
skills she learns from senior colleagues. She helps her
colleagues, for example, use technology to make to-do
lists that help plan and execute their work and generate
reports presented in comprehensive formats.
“At a technical level, my accounting skills are
indispensable because people with advanced degrees or
accounting qualifications from recognised institutions
thrive well in UNHCR,” she explains. “There are many great
women working for UNHCR. The career opportunities are
broad and challenging.”
JUNKO NAMURAAssociate Programme Officer,
Field Office Maungdaw,
Myanmar
DOAA ELBAYADAssociate Protection Officer,
Egypt
COLITTA BAYUNGAdministration Finance Officer,
Democratic Republic of the Congo
“I feel honoured being part of a team working tirelessly to
respond to the humanitarian crises plaguing the Central
African Region,” proclaims Colitta. “Responding to crises,
we need to be multi-taskers and demonstrate great
flexibility as we put our good people skills to use.”
U N H C RU N H C R
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THE WOMEN AT the African Development Bank (AfDB)
are passionate about helping reduce poverty on the
continent, improving living conditions for Africans and
mobilising resources for the continent’s economic and
social development. And it is this very mission that drives
the Bank to seek out motivated candidates who share their
commitment to poverty reduction.
AfDB has five key priorities for Africa over the next five
years - Lighting up and powering Africa, Integrating Africa,
Feeding Africa, Industrialising Africa, and Improving the
quality of life of the people of Africa. Aligned to the Bank’s
Ten Year Strategy (2013-2022), these goals reflect the
development aspirations of African countries and emphasise
the need for inclusive and green growth in the quest for
sustainable development and poverty eradication. These
goals will drive significant change and they have the full
commitment of the Bank’s President, Akinwumi Adesina, its
staff, member countries and major stakeholders.
Delivering these goals requires a diverse workforce with
a greater representation of women and inclusiveness at
all levels. The work demands a strong people focus where
voices of marginalised populations are heard - the poor,
young girls and boys, and in particular women. Activity
supporting these goals requires innovation, creativity and
keen listening in order to consistently cultivate new ideas
and results-oriented outcomes that impact development.
A new culture of greater participation and inclusiveness is
required, with a heightened focus of gender.
Studies have shown that organisations thrive and
results are enhanced with greater impact when women
participate in leadership and decision-making. The Bank
has recently appointed women to leadership positions in
some of its key areas demonstrating that it is sensitive
to becoming more accountable to those it serves and
recognises the great strides and contributions women are
making in various disciplines.
The staff at the AfDB works with governments across the
continent, helping them in areas of policy advice through to
identifying, preparing, appraising and supervising development
projects. Some core areas of activity include infrastructure
development, private sector development, policy advice,
gender equality, climate change and regional integration.
Strongly committed to diversity and striving to hire the
best talent from around the world, the Bank’s staff
members are diverse in gender, nationality, race, culture,
education and experience and they fully represent the
Bank’s member countries. The importance of a work-life
balance is recognized at the Bank with a deep respect for
employees’ outside responsibilities.
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“I’m passionate about transforming Africa. I’ve mobilised people from all walks of life across the continent and I’ve
advocated for increasing investment in agriculture and nutrition – and I’ve encouraged transparent and accountable
programs. I’m motivated about helping to enhance the power infrastructure and transforming Africa through agriculture,
agribusiness, industrialisation and integration. To succeed, we must support the women and girls who constitute half the
population. I feel privileged that my work allows me to play an active role and I’m grateful for the mentoring by strong
African women leaders. We can harness Africa’s potential and propel it to great heights. We can tap into multilateral
opportunities offering new platforms for investors. Africa is at the threshold of unleashing its latent talent.”
Chief of Staff and Director of Cabinet
SIPHO MOYO
Director for Treasury
HASSATOU N’SELE
“Coming to the office every day is a pleasure. I love the job
I do. I crave the challenges I face and the solutions I bring.
My teams are my friends. I came from the private sector
and have risen up to Chief Treasury Officer, then headed
the Capital Markets Division of the Treasury Department,
then became Treasurer of AfDB Group. I’m proud of the
Bank’s impact on the lives of people in Africa. At each and
every level of the AfDB, we contribute to the noble mandate
of the institution. It’s heartening to work in an environment
with so much cultural diversity – so many languages,
exciting ideas, people working together with hope that soon
children will no longer die of hunger, girls and women live
their lives to the fullest, youth will be educated, and Africa
will see a better future.”
Director for NEPAD,
Regional Integration and Trade
MOONO MUPOTOLA
“Integrating Africa is difficult, but it can be done. The Bank
has focused on infrastructure development with transport
accounting for around 40 per cent of that portfolio, but
infrastructure alone isn’t enough. Better trade, competitive
producing, access to reliable energy, supportive policy
environments and efficient transport pricing are needed.
African countries must create scale, become self-reliant
and contribute to global markets.”
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Recent years have seen many organisations around the
world launch campaigns and initiatives to increase the
number of women entering engineering. Yet, still more
women are needed the world over - many more! Women
with strong mathematical capability and innovative
problem-solving skills. Women who can lead, project
manage, control risk, communicate and confidently work
in teams.
Many organisations across the world have undertaken
activity to promote the sector to girls in schools,
encouraging them to choose the right subjects early on
and to understand the exciting and rewarding career
opportunities available to them.
At infrastructure services firm AECOM around one-third of
graduates are female - a high proportion for the industry.
The graduates are exposed to excellent training, exciting
challenges and remarkable career opportunities. The
engineering sector provides a very fast-paced and dynamic
career pathway. AECOM as an international company
designs, builds, finances and operates the world’s
infrastructure - Whether serving clients during one phase
of a project lifecycle or throughout a project’s entirety.
Their impressive people apply creative vision, technical
expertise, interdisciplinary insight and local experience to
address complex challenges in new and better ways. They
fundamentally help clients deliver critical resources and
services, improve places where people live and work, and
sustain a world in which everyone can flourish.
But with not enough women entering the engineering
profession, coupled with an ageing workforce whereby
many experienced engineers are approaching retirement,
a global talent shortage presents huge issues for the
sector as a whole. Engineering, as with many sectors, is
swiftly having to work on eroding the unconscious bias
that discriminates against women’s success. “In order to
create a great place to work, we all need to play our part
in building a diverse workforce. This means understanding
the prejudices we may hold ourselves and finding all
possible ways to develop ourselves and the environment
around us, to be the most inclusive it can be,” explains
Chief Executive of Continental Europe for AECOM, David
Whitehouse.
Flexible working environments are also a key necessity
for attracting more women into the sector believes Dr
Birgit Guhse, AECOM’s Country Manager for Germany,
Austria, Switzerland. “The way people work has evolved
significantly in the last decade, with technology meaning
that people can adapt where and when they work to meet
their personal needs, as well as those of their employer.”
Engineering is a very exciting and important sector. “As an
engineer, you could be working in the office one day and
on site the next, designing bridges, ports and railways,
or even the iconic skyscrapers of the future,” suggests
AECOM HR director Charlie Weatherhogg. “Engineers
working at AECOM have worked on some of the nation’s
highest profile engineering projects, ranging from the
London Olympic Park to The Shard, Crossrail and HS2.”
One way to openly encourage and make visible the
opportunities to women within the sector is through
targeted campaigns such as The Institute of Engineering
and Technology’s (IET) annual Young Woman of the Year
award in the UK of which Where Women Work has been a
supportive partner for many years. Recent success with
initiatives like the UK’s National Women in Engineering
Day and the popular #ILookLikeAnEngineer social media
campaign are helpful in raising awareness and helping
shift the dial through increasing interest and action.
Mentoring programmes across companies are also useful
via the support, education and opportunity they provide.
Ongoing collaboration between businesses and schools
is also needed in order to tackle the problem and sustain
better outcomes.
Recruiting more women into the engineering sector also
requires women to be included on selection panels, as well
as clearly on the shortlists. All forms of bias or prejudiced
thinking must also be challenged to ensure there is no
discrimination or non-inclusive behaviours that prevent
women from securing opportunities.
So there is still much work to do in opening children’s
minds to the exciting possibilities of engineering, and
to ensuring women are present in suitable numbers at
all levels. Taking science, technology and mathematics
(STEM) jobs to women rather than expecting them to
randomly find the roles, is absolutely key. The engineering
field must be widened - let’s hope we’re not having this
conversation in the decades to come!
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LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING CAREER in the international
arena? Enthusiastic about empowering people? Motivated
to work in a challenging and multicultural environment?
Then consider the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD).
EBRD invests in the economic and social development of
more than 30 countries from the Southern and Eastern
Mediterranean, to Central and Eastern Europe, to Central
Asia. The Bank supports projects whose funding needs
cannot be fully met by the market. By doing so, they seek to
develop a sound investment climate based on an effective
legal and regulatory framework which promotes corporate
governance and clear and consistent accounting and
auditing practices in those countries.
EBRD’s mission to “invest in changing lives” can’t be
achieved without its 2,300+ workforce where women make
up 55%.They’ve a variety of challenging career prospects
available for talented candidates specialised in banking,
economics, finance, law, international relations, risk
management, etc. The official language is English but
knowledge of languages of their countries of operations is
an advantage. To apply for jobs at the EBRD, you have to be
a national of its 64 shareholders.
Whether you’re looking for a mid-senior level career or an entry
level career starting with an internship, the EBRD is striving to
help women realise their full potential. They’re committed to
creating a truly inclusive and flexible working environment and
helping women build versatile and rewarding careers. EBRD
might be the place where you can showcase your talent.
Some of the Bank’s Business areas:
• Banking: project finance offering a wide range of
financial instruments (loans, equity, guarantees),
investors’ relations, and policy dialogue
• Environment and Sustainability: assessing projects
on social and environmental sustainability
• Risk Management: assessing market and credit risk on
new investments, overseeing the existing portfolio and
operation and information security risks
• Country and Sector Economics: designing, appraising
and monitoring investment projects, engaging in
policy and country and sector strategies
• Office of General Counsel: legal specialists overseeing
internal regulations, law reform in the transition
economies, assessing legal risks, creating contracts
and enforcing contractual rights
• Corporate Functions: Audit, Communications,
Compliance, Finance, HR, and IT
EBRD HELPS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN ITS REGION
THIS IS HOW EBRD HELPSCHANGE PEOPLE’S LIVES
OPPORTUNITIES AT THE EBRDIn 36 countries stretching from central and eastern Europe to central Asia and the southern and
eastern Mediterranean, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) �nances
projects, mainly with private enterprises. With the ability and willingness to bear risk on behalf of our
clients, we help countries in our regions of operations to transition towards open market economies.
Our projects make a positive difference to people all over the regions we invest in. Whether we’re
working on vast infrastructure projects or advising a start-up, we measure success in much more than
pro�t and loss. That’s because we invest in empowering people, changing lives and improving futures.
Learn about speci�c roles and apply at www.ebrdjobs.com
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TANYA NORMAK Associate Director, Senior Risk Officer
SYLVIA GANSSER-POTTSManaging Director for Central and South-Eastern Europe
"Joining EBRD almost at its inception, I’ve remained
inspired by the richness of its mandate over the years and
the evolution of the region has been fascinating."
“EBRD offers a stimulating and multi-cultural environment
with lots of scope to develop new ideas and innovative
solutions in an entrepreneurial way.”
“I feel empowered by the opportunity to recommend and
drive change in my department at EBRD and make a
difference. It’s so refreshing and motivating.”
“EBRD is a great place to work for those who enjoy
challenge, multicultural diversity and an opportunity to
improve the lives of others.”
CHARLOTTE ADLAM
Associate Director, IT Portfolio Management Office
BARBARA RAMBOUSEK
Associate Director, Senior Inclusion Specialist
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“Choose a job you love and you’ll never have to
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“I never dreamed about success, I worked for it.”
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“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”
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only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t
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you’ll know when you find it.”
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M&G Investments has many impressive women working
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CLAIRE BEWSFund Manager
JENNY RODGERSFund Manager
JENNY WILLIAMSDirector, Fixed Income
RACHITA PATEL Senior Credit Analyst
FIONA ROWLEYFund Manager
“Every day I make investment decisions that directly impact
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meet their long-term objectives.”
“My research identifies valuation anomalies driven by
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“The environment I create enables our investors to take
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“Everyone has an opinion on property which makes it
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CLAUDIA CALICHFund Manager
“I uncover intriguing investment opportunities in emerging
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CHANTAL WAIGHTHead of Equity Research
“I work with a team of equity sector analysts who are
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MIZUHO ACTIVELY SUPPORTS its employees at every
level of their career - from new graduates through to
senior management.
Mizuho’s London office participates in a global initiative
called Shine that helps address gender balance in
leadership. Mizuho was a leading partner at Shine’s
‘Finding Balance’ Summit held at the House of Commons.
The Summit focused on inspiring people of all ages
to promote change in order to achieve balance and to
empower women in today’s world.
Participants discussed what forward practice might
look like for equality and presented ideas and
recommendations for useful actions. Karen Neffar,
Head of HR at Mizuho International, the financial group’s
London-based investment banking arm, commented
that “it’s inspiring to see younger generations leading
conversations about positive actions for equality”.
Following the Summit, four of Mizuho’s female employees
participated in a three-day global offsite programme
undertaking a creative journey designed to unlock
their potential, understand any self-limiting beliefs and
encourage development as future leaders. The women
continued on a three-month personal development
programme culminating in a business project that
reinforced key empowering behaviours, identified
mechanisms for greater work life balance and provided
a business case for gender equality. Their ideas were
presented to Mizuho’s senior management, with selected
initiatives being implemented across the business.
Mizuho has formed a Finding Balance Steering Committee
in London to work closely with the organisation’s key
decision makers to motivate for greater diversity and
balance within the organisation, leading to fresh thinking
and creativity. Kim Cowling, Head of Human Resources
at Mizuho Bank, the financial group’s London-based
corporate banking arm, said “Our association with Shine
reflects Mizuho’s approach to finding balance through our
work with the community, internal policies and action in
the workplace”.
Mizuho is proud to embrace diversity as a driver of
improved strategic decision making and innovation.
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CAROLINE ATKINSONDirector, Information Systems Department
“I’m proud working for Mizuho as we maximise the
extensive expertise and individual capabilities of our people
to meet the diverse and changing needs of our clients.”
“Mizuho is committed to creating a supportive environment
for its employees and this has enabled me to achieve great
balance managing my work and family commitments.”
“Management at Mizuho has enabled me to pursue a very
global career involving working in London as an expat
and attending various international meetings on behalf
of the Bank, while also being quite understanding of my
aspiration for academics, which enabled me to pursue an
MBA in the United States.”
Executive Director, Fixed Income Sales
PAOLA ROCA
Senior Analyst,
Portfolio Management Division Europe
General Manager of Mizuho Financial
Group’s Global Career Management Division
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DEBRA HAZLETON
“There are so many exciting career opportunities available
right now at Mizuho,” explains Tokyo-based Debra
Hazleton, General Manager of Mizuho Financial Group’s
Global Career Management Division.
“It’s an opportune time to join Mizuho, to be an active
part of its ambitious globalization agenda. And, of course,
opportunities for international mobility are very much part
of this strategy.”
According to Debra, Mizuho as a financial group is
embracing fresh thinking and innovation. People with
diverse backgrounds and different ways of thinking are
more and more welcome at Mizuho. Recruiting and
developing the best people globally is a priority, and
Debra’s division is developing a global framework for
talent development, mobility and engagement.
“One of the real attractions of working at Mizuho,”
explains Debra “is the global employee network across
the businesses. We’re also encouraging more employees
to think about working in Head Office in Tokyo - one of the
world’s most creative, elegant and exciting international
business cities. Mizuho employees also highly value the
chance to live and work in other Mizuho centres abroad.”
TRACEY BURKECompensation & Benefits Executive
“Following the birth of my second child, I returned to work
at Mizuho and I am grateful that the Bank understood my
requirement to work flexibly. I have been able to alter my
working patterns as my children’s needs have changed
over time, and this has enabled me to continue to develop
my career as well as retain an active involvement in my
children’s home and school life.”
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