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There’s no challenge you can’t overcome if you have a great support system.
This is what Ebony Riley realised during her internship – thanks to the huge help she got from her colleagues in the Structural Buildings team.
I recently completed my internship with the Structural Buildings team in Brisbane where I was fortunate enough to work on real projects and help complete design tasks, digital modelling and pull together bids for new work. I was able to work on a wide range of tasks and got to learn lots of skills I didn’t learn at university.
"At Aurecon, I got a really great ‘big picture’ perspective and learnt more about how the real-world works."
My role within the team was very flexible. I worked with a diverse range of people and by the end of my internship, I had a very well-rounded view of what it’s like to be a structural engineer.
I think the best part of my internship was the people I worked with. I have formed some really great friendships over the summer holidays. My team was fantastic at exposing me to all sorts of projects and tasks and were incredibly supportive the whole way through. I can’t thank them enough!
Since I was still an intern, I was often challenged by the tasks I was given. This was a good thing as I was able to learn on the job and develop skills that I hadn’t had the chance to develop in university. I overcame most of these challenges by asking questions and talking to my teammates. They handled all of my ‘silly’ questions with care (even though they say there’s no such thing as a silly question!).
Having a great supportive team around you is really important. University can be quite competitive, and while you’re there, it’s easy to get caught up with the competition with other students. At Aurecon, I got a really great ‘big picture’ perspective and learnt more about how the real-world works.
"I worked with a diverse range of people and by the end of my internship, I had a very well-rounded view of what it’s like to be a structural engineer."
Ask all of the questions that you have in mind and participate in everything when you’re given the opportunity. You’ll never know what you’ll learn from who or when you’ll get those chances again!
At Aurecon, people at the heart of all we do. Learn more about how we are building a workplace where everyone is heard, and feels valued and connected.
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