There can be so much negative stigma and discourse around recruitment in this landscape. Some recruiters are “magpies”, or “sales-y”, or “money-hungry”, and tend to give the industry a bad name for itself. With the ever-evolving skill shortage in Australia, the war for talent fiercely raging, and the projects across the Built Environment bigger than […]
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“You can’t be what you can’t see, so if I can represent not only women, but also people of colour in engineering, and speak up for change, why wouldn’t I?” According to an article published by Engineers Australia, there is only 12% female participation in Engineering across the Built Environment here in Australia. There is no
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“Over time, no matter what comes my way, I still stay positive, because I have my own back.” With over 1.2 million Australians in the Construction Industry, you would think that women account for a moderate fraction of that figure. Unfortunately, that statement couldn’t be less true. According to the Victorian Government, the female participation
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“What I’ve been trying to do is change the stereotype around what women in STEM look like.” According to an article published by Engineers Australia, there is only 12% female participation in Engineering across the Built Environment here in Australia. There is no fundamental reason whatsoever why there shouldn’t be more female engineers and women
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“We need to get more women into leadership positions. I can guarantee you that there are plenty of women who are qualified and appropriate for these roles, but it’s critical for us as an industry to look at our unconscious bias.” According to an article published by Engineers Australia, there is only 12% female participation
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It’s finally here! All those years of tireless work, sleepless nights, and meeting deadlines is all about to come to an end. You’re finally getting down to the nitty-gritty of your degree, and you’re probably feeling overwhelmed by thoughts of exams, graduation, and the inevitable search for post-grad work. With STEM being one of the
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Many of us find ourselves juggling a variety of responsibilities with the line between work and life becoming increasingly blurred. In fact, we get so used to being busy that we often don’t realise that the pressure put upon us to manage everything well accumulates. This often translates into stress before we experience symptoms of
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The pandemic we’ve been through in the past year was not something that we were prepared for. Unfortunately, we were not unscathed. In September 2020, the country entered recession for the first time in nearly three decades. Despite everything that has happened in the past year, it is safe to say that the people of
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The global pandemic has led to the unemployment of nearly a million Australians, and possibly more. Losing your job can feel like a long and scary period, both emotionally and financially. Having to cope with losing your job, unemployment, the uncertainty, getting back on your feet, job searching and re-entering the industry can be a
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You’ve found the perfect job, tailored your application and did fantastic in the interviews. All that’s left is passing your reference check and we all know that a great reference can go a long way. Hiring managers and recruitment agencies often use references to validate everything up to the interview stages. Think of it as the
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