"Never give up. Always be yourself. If you have a setback following your dreams don’t worry, shake it off and keep at it. Always follow your passion." - Louise

"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 was doing renovations on a property I owned and I just had this moment of wanting to do something with my hands. Getting outside, learning again and pushing the boundaries." - Kira

"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

"There are unlimited career options in construction" - Lisa

"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 feel strongly for sustainability, having found myself becoming increasingly conscious of my own carbon footprint" - Claire

"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

"If an office isn’t for you, this is the rest of your life so go for it. If you love being outdoors and physically moving, than a trade is perfect." - Kassy

"My children are only young for a short period so I want to be there for the moments that are important to them." - Ghazaleh

"Do as much work experience as possible. Even if you are at Uni and not at school anymore, still ask to go to someone's office for a week." - Annabel

"My school marks weren't high enough for an engineering degree but UTS were offering bonus points for women going into engineering and they also had bonus points for non-school leavers. I ended up really loving it - I worked hard and graduated with the university medal at the end!" - Pip

"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

"Getting to work with such an amazing team, it even feels like school sometimes because of the amazing work culture. Having a view of the harbour bridge and getting to work with fun, like minded people." - Sabrina

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

"I love seeing where each day will take me." - Nikki

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