Victoria University Careers Directory Profiles

Try and get as much varied experience in the field on-site as possible.

It was actually a good time for me to learn at the restaurant while I needed some training as well at work, so it was complementing each other.

Engineering is a diverse and wide-ranging degree, so there’s definitely something for everyone. Variety is the spice of life!

Don’t wed yourself to a specific career path just because it’s the traditional way to do it. Think about where you want to be long term and be open to any opportunity that helps you get closer to it, even if it comes from somewhere totally unexpected.

Through working at Austal, l have found myself doing things that are well outside my scope but have learnt to embrace those moments and learn which has helped immensely when l have to make decisions in my work, I have a more rounded approach in thinking.