Engineering Careers Expo
The YEAS Careers Evening took place on Monday 2 April at the Sydney Masonic Centre. The event was supported by a 27 exhibitors and attracted 600 students from over 5 universities.
The event was opened by Pat James, Chair of Young Engineers Australia Sydney Division, who was the Master of Ceremonies for the Forum “Getting a Job” which was panelled by 5 industry representatives.
The industry presenters were; Steven Lindsay - Lindsay & Dynan; Jolene Ou Yong - RailCorp; Sophie Dowling - TransGrid; Mary-Ellen Christie - Fulton Hogan; and Jenny O’Donovan – Engineers Australia. The panel addressed questions from the audience in regard to resume writing, interview skills, and how to get job placements in the industry.
The exhibition was opened to the students after the forum which provided the students the opportunity to mingle with the exhibitors and gain valuable information and guidance for future graduates and employment opportunities.
The 2012 Careers expo exhibitors were:
- Abigroup Contractors
- Arup
- Aurecon
- Cardno
- Coffey Geotechnics Pty Ltd
- Defence Force Recruiting
- Defence Materiel Organisation
- EA Books
- Engineering Education Australia
- Fulton Hogan
- Golder Associates
- HATCH
- Honeywell
- ICD Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
- Joy Mining Machinery
- Keller Australia
- Lindsay & Dynan Consulting Engineers
- NSW Public Works
- RailCorp
- ResMed Ltd
- Roads and Maritime Services NSW (Formerly RTA)
- Snowy Hydro Limited
- Taylor Thomson Whitting
- TransGrid
- URS Australia P/L
- Rio Tinto
YEAS is currently in discussion for how to make the 2013 Careers Evening even bigger and better than this year. More information will published in upcoming newsletters.
Many thanks to the speakers, exhibitors, and to all of the volunteers who gave up their time and helped make the evening an overwhelming success.
Contact Us
For more information please contact Aimee Najdovski on 9410 5613 or sydexpo@engineersaustralia.org.au
