| In this episode, we finally get to hear from the source itself - a current grad! Join us as Sydney Daelo (Graduate Structural Engineer, AECOM) shares all about her experience going from an engineering internship to successfully landing a graduate role in the same company. We chat about tips on getting your foot in the door with only retail experience, the top three benefits of being a part of a grad program and knowing when (or when not) to ask for help! |
CHAPTERS:
(Jump to 00:37 to skip the intro!)
01:44 'But I only have retail experience…' - how to land that first internship
03:45 Acing the application process - psych tests, panel interviews and ACs
05:45 So…do you like your job? Questions YOU should ask the recruiter!
07:38 Stay positive! How to stand out as an intern to be hired as a grad
10:56 Building bridges and train stations - A day in the life of a structural engineer
14:15 Someone to ask awkward questions to! Top 3 benefits of being in a grad program
16:23 Make your hours of endless scrolling productive - apply to TikTok's Graduate Program!
16:55 Responsibilities, deadlines and autonomy - challenges of transitioning from an intern to a grad
18:15 How do you solve a problem like a grad? Knowing when or when not to ask for help
20:24 Being the only female engineer in your internship - what it's like to be a woman in STEM
22:50 Where to next? Enjoyment > everything else
25:46 Not a rotations fan (This or That)
29:29 The learning never stops - why it's important to keep an open mind!
30:57 Good luck! And other concluding thoughts
GET TO KNOW OUR GUEST:
 | Sydney Daelo Graduate Civil Engineer @ AECOM Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Civil (Structures) @ University of Technology Sydney |
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