Create Your Own Job-Seeking Journey
I have been passionate about this topic for years and always wondered how I could contribute.
Grad Life at Probuild
Hi, I’m Katrina Hobman and I’m currently working as an Undergraduate at Probuild whilst I am completing my last semester at uni.
Careers in Construction: HSE Management
Sonja Hatfield is one of the most passionate people I have met in the industry. She's innovative, driven, determined, and plays an extremely important role in the functioning of a construction business: safety management.
#sitelife
One of my students rightfully said that unlike other professions, you can’t just walk onto a construction site to see how it all happens.
Networking 101
Networking – you've heard the saying: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”
Do You Know How Important Professional Associations Are?
I'm going to cut to the chase. I cannot place enough emphasis on the value that can be attained personally and professionally from engaging with professional industry or university associations.
I Don’t Have Experience – Here’s What You Can Do Now
One of my most commonly asked questions is; “I don’t have experience, how can I get a job?”.
Consider This When Choosing A Construction Company to Work For
In my last post I discussed the differences between tiers in the construction industry, from a perspective of what it looks like to work at said different sized companies.
Uni is Over: How To Score Your First ‘Real’ Job in Construction
Congratulations, you have successfully completed your construction related degree. Now what?
Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier who?
Sure, knowing the number of staff and annual turnover is useful information when looking at future employers, but that means very little to a student, as it doesn’t provide the insight as to what actually working at a company in each tier can look like.
I Started This Degree, But It's Not For Me?
A few weeks ago I gave a presentation on my experiences in industry, with a bit of a reflective on how I got into construction, leaving architecture behind.
This One is For the Architecture Students
Sorry construction kids, you’ve already crossed over to the dark side. This one is for the architecture students. As I’m new here, I’m going to tell you a bit about how this all started.
Welcome to The Construction Coach
Over the years of having been a student and engaging with students via academic engagements or private tutoring, I've noticed commonalities in the student experience.