When we say ROLE MODEL, who comes to mind first?

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We all need people around us who we can look up to, who can help us shape our sense of what’s possible for us, and who we can turn to for inspiration or advice.

In 2018 we conducted research with Masters students at The University of Melbourne on the importance of access and connection to industry #rolemodels for high school students to help them with planning for their future #career pathways.

Here’s what the research showed us: .

1. That for 74% of students, the most important part of career action planning was continued access to a tribe of strong, visible, diverse and capable female role models who can teach what they know 👈🏽, help that student to unearth her talents✨, build skills and find her own voice🎙 - and, fundamentally, make her feel safe in trying new things. 🙋🏽‍♀️

2. The research also told us female high school students need visible female role models because when girls can identity their own unique strengths and skills, and then see similar abilities reflected in women leading companies, running countries and founding businesses, they are 73% more likely to shift their frame of reference to imagine this as their future selves.🙋🏼‍♀️🚀

Girls need to see what they could be.

Role models matter. For all of us, not matter your age or stage.

Find one - or be one. 🙋🏿‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️

READ MORE (VIA THIS LINK) on our workplace mentoring industry role model activation happening now til June, in partnership with the Victorian State Government.