Story

Why professional style is important and how to find yours

Most full-time women have a ‘go to’ outfit (or two or three) reserved for certain occasions. For many of us, wearing certain clothes for certain occasions is a deliberate choice. We reach for the outfit that help us feel confident when we’re heading to a job interview. We pick the clothes in which we feel …

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Interview

Kathryn Volter, cardiac scientist and territory manager at Boston Scientific, discusses women in science and the benefits of organisations giving their employees autonomy

Kathryn Volter, territory manager, Boston Scientific Age: 40 Number of kids: 2 Age of kids: 5 and 7 This week the world recognised International Day for Women and Girls in Science. We met with Kathryn to discuss what it’s like to be a mother and professional in this field.

 

Story

Having it all. What does that mean?

Can women have it all? How do you balance a career and kids? How do you balance your work and dating life?

 

Book Review

The Wife Drought: Why women need wives, and men need lives

We’re giving away a free copy of this book. Tell us in 50 words or less what you think needs to change to achieve equality in the workforce. Enter below. In ‘The Wife Drought’, Annabel Crabb has penned a clear-eyed look at the problem facing working women and men in this country: mainly that the …

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Hello

I’m Liz Marchant

Liz Marchant is Group CEO of two PR companies, Recognition PR and Write Away Communication as well as B2B marketing services firm, Outsource, all headquartered in Sydney.

 

History

Women working in Australia

Australia is a young country. And, while we’ve lagged behind in some areas, we’ve also taken the lead in others. For example, Australia was one of the first countries in the
world to give women the right to vote.

 

Podcast

Coming soon

“While there are plenty of mummy bloggers, mumpreneurs, websites and blogs there was nothing really dedicated to professional women who could be, or should be focused on maximising their career opportunities, earning potential and staying on track to achieve senior leadership roles.

“Full-Time Woman is aimed at supporting and encouraging women who are trying to balance a family with their long-term professional aspirations. We do this by sharing research, resources and telling the stories of women who are making it happen. These women are society’s change agents and our role is to help build critical mass.”

Liz Marchant