"My friends and family are proud they get to know someone who has built some amazing buildings we drive past every day." - Karla

"The flexibility is there if the company supports it. Long hours happen on occasion but most companies support the value you add as an individual, and know that you have commitments outside of work." - Emily

"I find Construction this a beautiful romance. You get to see this design that someone has put effort into making sure the building works, then our construction team take that and build it." - Sarah

“My favourite project I've worked on thus far was the IMAX theatre (Ribbon) project in Darling Habour.” - Mia

"I am working on the Atlassian Central tower which is currently under construction. The 39-storey building will be the world’s tallest hybrid timber and steel building constructed adjacent to Sydney’s Central Station." - Aleksandra

“The nerd in me secretly enjoys the governance aspect of my role - setting up systems and processes to ensure the business can function efficiently and lawfully.” - Jennifer

“There are to many different opportunities in construction and you certainly don’t have to know how to use a drill! Whilst working on site may seem intimidating, it’s actually lots of fun and the best way to learn how things are built.” - Laura

“I grew up in an immigrant family, living in Western Sydney and almost every male I knew was working in construction in some capacity, so I've always been surrounded by conversations about the industry” - Sabina

"The best part about being a Building Cadet is having the opportunity to learn everyday! I love being part of a really supportive team, working towards a common goal." - Sophie

"My favourite part is when I can see people who actually use the new space after they have moved from much older, poorer, unsuitable spaces and the impact this can have on individuals and the wider community." - Lilian

"The coolest thing I have done so far is a construction job out in the mines. They use explosives to get the minerals out of the ground and they let me press the button which blew up a bunch of explosives and we got to watch it all from a hill close by. The shockwave was massive!" - Ivana

"I really like finding and working with the people who are open to disrupting the way we have done things in the past and be open to new ideas and ways of doing things." - Kiri

"My first job was at a RAAF Base building a new building for the F-35 Jets. This project was so much fun and high paced - it was exactly the career for me. I have since worked on some pretty cool projects... which keeps proving to me why I love being in construction." - Jen

"I am the link between the design, and the construction of the building in its final state." - Alex

"A few years ago I gave birth to my daughter in a hospital that I was part of building! That was a very cool experience." - Bonnie

"During the HSC study period I watched endless episodes of Grand Designs and decided to pursue construction management." - Stephanie

"Thinking how much I now understand about how construction works, and how I do my job is actually pretty insane!" - Claudia

"The Block and Selling Houses Australia is required viewing in our house." - Kerri

"I always loved looking at plans, and building houses in the Sims!" - Lauren

"I played the sims and to be completely honest I think this was an 'ah ha' moment!" - Stephanie