"I grew up with family who worked in the field and was always drawn to it and equally terrified of it!" - Kate

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

"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

“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

“Being a General Manager is like running the show behind the scenes. What I really like is being the one to make important calls that shape where the company is headed.” -Jyana

"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

"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

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

“You are good enough and worth the new opportunities. Be in it to win it!” - Jenny

“You don’t need to do maths and science to have a career in construction. It’s all about the skills of teamwork, problem soving and critical thinking.” - Kat

“Women are very detail focued and accountable which is an invaluable attribute to bring to large multi-million dollar projects.” - Mona

“I’m passionate about positively changing people’s attitudes, behaviours and decision making when it comes to safety and the environment.” - Mivvi

"I love the challenge of dealing with numbers in a rapidly changing and dynamic construction industry in South Africa and recently in Asia." - Leila

"Whilst sites are still very male dominated, there are more and more women working in the industry and the male workforce are actually very respectful and kind" - Christina

“A day in my life might include flying to the blue mountains for a photoshoot for Levi’s jeans campaign on sustainable fashion and climate change, where they’ll get me to design and install a demountable home” - Coralie

"As the builder you get to be part of such a wide scope and really see how one thing effects another" - Lara