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The ASAQS WSC had a Webinar for all students, discussing the key points of bridging the gap between University and the workplace on the 20th of August 2020

Bridging the gap is a presentation where we spoke to industry professionals about industry executions and the measures we need to take to prepare ourselves for the workplace.

I think the question that was asked frequently is the question about experience. Most job applications require at least 3 years of experience and how does one just starting off fresh from variety secure a job if requirements are so high

CIOB NOVUS GROUP

CIOB NOVUS is a group that prides themselves one preparing graduates for the professional world. Nkanyiso Mbatha project manager organized an online webinar that was set to advice students and professionals on the importance of mentorship in the industry

We spoke to Iain Cook who studied construction management and is now part of the Radisson Hotel Group. Iain gave us a brief on who a mentor is and what role they play in your career.

From the presentation I can sum up that it is very important to have a mentor and Guide in the construction industry especially if you want to be registered as a professional Quantity Surveyor. “Some who has walked the road before you” this is will be play a big role in ensuring you do not make the same mistakes that people have made. A wise guidance in the write path.

This was a success.

I received an email about my internship for the week of my holidays a on the 30th of June 2020.

On the 2nd of July 2020 I was delighted with the opportunity to meet my mentor Willam Townsend who has been in the construction industry for more than 10 years. He walked we through the work planned for the week. We got to familiarize ourselves with the site and the rules and regulations to follow while on site due to Covid 19. We spent about an hour talking about everything and for the next 30 min he showed me how to measure some of the material that I will be expected to measure during my one week program. The buildings are commercial buildings located in Waterfall Ellipse which is an hours drive from where I live. There are essentially 2 buildings that are both being constructed by Barrow Construction.

It was rather a productive day and I was excited for the week ahead. However I received a call the following day regarding the start of my internship program, after a meeting with the board they decided to postpone the program to a different time because of the rapid increase in corona virus cases. As a result I was unable to continue with the week.

But I was positive and hopeful that this soon would come to an end.

Karabo Mafisa shares with is the importance of going into development project happening all around Joburg and the significant of women going into such a tough industry

Karabo Mafisa

An amazing women teaching us the importance of getting involved in projects on development.

wise words from the all Beautiful Tryfina

Here is a list of what she said Women in construction lunch

Women in construction lunch We are the ones we’ve been waiting for

◦ Look at your surroundings: how you feel about your environment

◦ My behavior: are you having fomo are you doing things to fit in

◦ Capability (www.high5test.com) us on the things within you

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◦ Get rid of excuses and limitations

◦ Values

◦ Identity

◦ Purpose

what an honor it was to spend my day at Barrow construction. I learnt so much about the tricks and traits of the QS industry.

important lessons on how to network

And how far it can get you. As much as getting a degree is important so is having constructions and talking to experienced people

another long and exciting day on site

Things are getting more and more hectic and the time spent on site is being doubled

Also I tried breaking down a wall and woww it’s soooo satisfying 😂

Anyways enjoy the week

Another night of super fun networking

Women in power

Nothing excites me more than seeing women work so hard and succeed in such male dominated careers

I live for it.

Listening to their success stories and the challenges gives me soo much life

unfortunately I was unable to take pictures because my phone had gone off

But trust me I managed to capture every important detail about the industry