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Jade Nicholson, 27, Site EngineerI started a degree in Construction Management at the University of Technology Sydney in 2007. During this period I was employed as a cadet. I went through the cadet program where I was exposed to the following elements of the construction industry: site engineering, quality management, WHS management, design management, contracts administration. I am currently employed at Multiplex.
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Colm Kennedy, 26, Environmental GraduateFollowing school, I completed a Bachelor of Science, which led to a job in ecological restoration and natural resource management. I worked on a largeĀ CPB Contractors (formerly Leighton Contractors) project as a subcontractor, which motivated me to undertake further studies in environmental engineering and pursue a career in construction environmental management. After countless interviews, I was offered a couple of graduate positions, and decided to go with LCPL.
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Adam Keelan, 26, Assistant Site SupervisorFrom 2005 to 2006 I studied physical education teaching at university, then worked as an apprentice carpenter from 2006 – 2011. In 2009 I went back to study a construction management course online while I was working as a carpenter. In 2011 I commenced at Multiplex as a cadet whilst still studying at university.
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Tamara Rose Currey, 19, Apprentice CarpenterI left school after year 10 and started applying for heaps of jobs. I knew that carpentry was something I wanted to get into as I’d helped my family to build our house. I found a 1 day course at my local TAFE and really enjoyed it. I was then selected for a 6 week pre-apprenticeship course and went on to be offered my current position as an Apprentice Carpenter with John Holland.
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Morris Gerges, 24, Graduate EngineerI finished the HSC in 2007 and enrolled at university to study a double degree – Bachelor of Civil Engineering / Bachelor of Commerce. During my final year, I went to a careers fair that the university was holding and met with several construction companies who were offering graduate programs. I applied for a graduate program with Fulton Hogan and was successful.
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Toby Mead, 26, Site ForemanI left school after year 10 and knew I wanted to get a trade behind me – it’s solid training and I knew it would help me get ahead in my career, plus with my apprenticeship I could start earning money straight away. I did a carpentry apprenticeship and the skills I learnt helped me to start building my own house when I was 19. By the end of my apprenticeship I was managing small construction sites in Tasmania and I’m now a Site Foreman for John Holland.
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