"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’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

"My career has been a great way to travel and see the world. I have lived in four different cities for work and have travelled and worked in many more - Istanbul, Dubai, New York, London, Tokyo to name a few” - Sarah

“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

"Growing up I was always fascinated by tall buildings and how the built environment played an important role in one's life." - Anita

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

“I am playing a part in solving one of the world’s biggest challenges yet - the fight against climate change.” -Anastasia

“I didn’t realise you could have a career in problem solving! I have always loved architecture, but after doing a stint of work experience in a studio, I wasn’t sure it was for me.” -Isabel

“Look beyond the surface of what you perceive the construction industry to be and you will find an incredibly fun, exciting, diverse, challenging, rewarding, complex, collaborative and relevant industry.” -Amy

“I love outdoors ironically, and always thought if I could help in an architectural field I could help buildings be more connected.” -Vera

“The best thing you can do to build confidence in your decision is sign up for Work Experience. Completing Work Experience is like taking a career for a test drive.” - Ashley

“I was a chef for 15 years but was slowly losing my drive. I needed a career change and needed something just as hands on.” -Mel

“One of my favourite projects was Quay Quarter Tower in Circular Quay -to see and be a part of all the engineering involved in the project and learning/being mentored from some amazing people on the project.” -Evelyn

“I come from a family where most of the women are either teachers or nurses. They think I am brave and intelligent working in a filed which is still considered to be mostly male dominant.” -Monica

“I like using the power tools. This could be he nail gun during framing or circular saw when laying architraves.” -Marlee