Career Insider Stories

One of Australia's most successful writers, Morris Gleitzman recalls sending off countless manuscripts to publishers only to be rejected.

'Just because you can put one word in front of the next, doesn't mean that they are going to be the right words. You have to be able to have an ear, eye and feeling for it.'

'Whilst a university degree assisted me greatly, the importance of hands-on experience can never be underestimated...'

'I’ve been bitten, kicked and hissed at. I’ve been chased out of paddocks by llamas spitting at me and strangled by snakes.'

'My career is my hobby. It gives me a great chance to interact with people much smarter than I am.'

'I was quite determined law was what I wanted to do, but after working for four years I realised it wasn’t something I was particularly gifted at and I didn’t love it. I loved playing netball so I thought I could perhaps make a career in that field.'

'The truth is I had no idea what I actually wanted to do and I saw the ad in a paper.'

'Do something you're really passionate about. You're going to need to invest energy and time into it, so make it something you really enjoy.'

Having been sported by some A-list celeb babies, eeni meeni miini moh is making its mark in children's fashion on the world stage.

Donna found her passion when she started her online business, selling a range of allergy awareness products for kids.