International Women's Day Resources

Resources for working mums

Return to work parents
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We know how hard it can be to get back into the industry after taking time off to raise your kids - it often feels like all of your skills and experience are completely irrelevant. At Creative Natives, we champion working parents and work hard to change business perceptions of them (plus we give businesses incentives to hire return to work parents). Keen to get back into the workforce?
Paid Parental Leave Guide
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It’s time to be transparent about parental leave. Inside our Paid Parental Leave Guide are the paid parental leave policies of companies who do business inside the creative/marketing/tech space. Whether you want to know if a company’s policy is right for you and your family, this is the guide for you.
The Part Time Pitch
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From the minds behind Mums in Ads, The Part Time Pitch is an initiative where creative agencies who partner with MIA agree to label every role they advertise as full time/part time negotiable to help mums get back in the industry and producing amazing creative work. If you're looking for a part time negotiable role, this is the place to be looking.
Returning to work post kids
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Making the decision to return to work post-kids can be a difficult one. You may not feel ready, be worried about childcare or are unsure whether you can still do the job. You’re not alone, many parents have felt the same, including our very own Charlotte Flood who speaks about her experience returning to work.

Resources for female creatives

Less than 10%, f**k that!!
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Women make up less than 10% of Creative Directors across Australia. We want to change this, so our very own Mikhaila Warburton has created a community for female senior creatives. In it, you can connect with other female creatives and find your people, share experiences, get advice and progress your career (and get that number above 10%!). Keen to join? It's just a button click away.
Creating Her Way podcast
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Add this podcast to your to-listen list (from the 11th of March!) because you do not want to miss one episode of Creating Her Way. We speak with some of Australia's most empowering females about spicy topics in our industry that need to be in the spotlight - like getting and keeping female creatives in leadership roles, parents returning to work, how to kick start a creative studio and much much more.
The Mavens
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Women represent 56% of creative agency employees, yet only 27% of agency leadership. Time to flip this on it's head. The Mavens is an independent publication that champions gender equality through communications and they do it loudly and audaciously. They write about motherhood, the gender pay gap, sexual harassment, gender bias, representation, mentorship and other topics that interest and affect women.

Resources for women to progress their career

2024 Salary and Industry Guide
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Want to know if you’re being paid on par with other professionals working across PR, marketing, creative or digital? Looking to negotiate a raise or your salary at a new role? We collected data and insights from over 600 surveyed professionals across the creative spectrum to help give you the answers you need when it comes to your salary and career.
Do you apply for roles when you don't meet 100% of the requirements?
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It's a common statistic - men will apply for a job if they can do 60% of the requirements and women will only apply for a job if they can do 80-100% of the role. While you should be discerning when it comes to finding a new job, you shouldn't count yourself out if you can't do everything - we have four reasons why.
The art of negotiation: Tips and tricks to get a yes
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Negotiating is not everyone's cup of tea - there's a reason they call it art. It takes time, it takes preparation and the only way to get better at it is to just do it. But if you're not actually sure how to go about it, then you need to check out our tips and tricks to negotiating a raise, promotion or a change in your working arrangement.
Future Women Podcasts
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Future Women is an organisation committed to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces and do this through professional development, advocacy and community. Their podcast series (of which they have many), touch on topics important to working women - blueprints for professional success, female leadership, job interview tips, what drives women and more, giving women the tools they need to be successful in the workplace.

Resources for workplaces to support their female employees

Return to work parents
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We're passionate about helping parents get back into the workforce and actively encourage workplaces to consider hiring parents. When we place a return to work parent, we charge that organisation only 50% of the placement fee to thank them for taking a chance on someone who is skilled, talented and a return to work parent. Keen to hire a return to work parent?
Five reasons to hire part time workers
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Did you know that 68.5% of the Australian part time workforce is female? Part time work is so incredibly important to help keep women in the workforce, but for some businesses, having part times is not a priority. If your business is on the fence about it, check out our reasons why - or just ask us! A few of our team work part time and we absolutely LOVE the work they do.
How businesses can better support female workers
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Businesses can play a leading role in empowering and uplifting women, providing the support they need to balance family and work and help them progress their career. If you’re not sure where to start, we recommend asking your female staff what they feel needs to be addressed. If there’s no common consensus, here are some ideas for the big issues we hear about regularly from female candidates.
Future Women - Corporate
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Future Women is an organisation committed to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces and do this through professional development, advocacy and community. Their programs support organisations to realise the benefits of gender equality and help them create a culture that supports and celebrates women.