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Being an employment ambassador for Telstra does mean quite a bit.
Obviously, getting out in the community and encouraging people to apply who wouldn't necessarily apply otherwise,
or even just think of applying to a company like Telstra.
The way I keep myself motivated within Telstra, and what motivates me to work is just having to think, really.
I have trouble in roles where I don't have to be mentally active,
so my role in Digital Business Case Management, it throws enough curveballs at me
that I have to stay on my toes, and Telstra, obviously, especially in my role, they embrace that.
Telstra, as an employer, connects quite well with Indigenous heritage.
I've worked for other companies that didn't really seem to acknowledge too much of that side of things
whereas, Telstra seems quite aware of Indigenous issues.
Getting out amongst the community, promoting, encouraging opportunities and employment through things like the Indigenous network,
traineeships, and, you know, creating opportunities that wouldn't otherwise be there, or be know about,
which, you know, that's pretty cool that they're actually even acknowledging it, let alone actively creating opportunities.
The kind of reservations I had when joining Telstra, obviously being a big company
it's the same kind of reservations as any big company, you expect it to be all stiff and stuffy,
you expect managers to be strictly company people.
I really haven't met any managers that fits that description, they're all people,
they're very personable and make you feel welcome.
They kind of make you feel part of the team, and remind you that although it's a big company, it's all very personal.