Preparing for Job Interviews: A Guide for Migrant Women
Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, especially if you’re a migrant woman who’s trying to get a foot in the door of the professional world. You might already have the education and experience you need, but you’re not sure about the nuances of the job application process that can make or break your chances of landing […]
Connecting Threads of Culture: Navigating Australia’s Aboriginal Heritage as a Migrant
Professional Migration Women would like to acknowledge that we stand in unceded lands. We pay our respect to the traditional custodians of the lands on which we are fortunate to live, love, work and thrive. #AlwaysHasBeenAlwaysWillBe We acknowledge Diversity, advocate for Inclusion and fosters a sense of Belonging. Something I noticed after living in […]
From Labels to Empowerment: Redefining Narratives and Creating Opportunities for Migrants
Expat or migrant? Can you spot the difference? Have you ever noticed how certain words used to describe similar things or situations can convey different connotations, sometimes even with a negative spin? Let’s take the words ‘Expat’ and ‘Migrant,’ for example. ‘Expat’ is commonly used to refer to people who move from one country temporarily, […]
Turning Differences into Superpowers: Embracing Our Accents and Celebrating Cultural Diversity
My Accent, my superpower? One of the main fears for migrants is the way they are perceived because of their accents. While a foreign accent can often be a source of fascination and curiosity, it can also lead to misunderstandings and unfair judgments. Many migrants have experienced ridicule and been unfairly judged as less […]
How to write an impactful story in 500 words or less
Tips for our book writers (Submissions end 15th of July 2022) Hello PMW, We are very excited about sharing the stories of professional migrant women and women of colour in Australia. We know that many stories are waiting to be told, and voices needing to be heard, because every story matters. And we want to […]
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Reflections from PMW’s 1st semester 2021 Words by Bianca Oana Asanache As the new season has kicked off, we want to welcome our new mentees in a special way. This is a fresh start, a new chapter of your life. If you’re here, it’s because you have already made an important decision for yourself. You are […]
Please Don’t Ask Me About Cocaine
Words by Diana Milena Lopez Duque Australia is a wonderful country full of people of different backgrounds. Most of them are from England, India, China, New Zealand and the Philippines.1 This multiculturalism is due to waves of migrations from all over the world. Among the reasons people decide to leave their countries are violence, poverty, […]
Can Migrants Have Their New Home and Their Wellness Too?
What does wellness, balance and wellbeing look and feel like for those how have uprooted? Words by Maria Rebeca Ortiz To many migrants and refugees, wellness, rest, and self-care are merely novel ideas. A type of lifestyle indulged in by those who possess extra resources and the cushion of familiarity to lean on. […]
