| Work experience can help you gain relevant skillsin | | | | so and ask if you can get involved in certain |
| the construction industry that will be of use to you | | | | areasthat interest you. Not only will you learn more, |
| when applying for a realconstruction job at a later | | | | but also you will look keen andinterested. |
| stage. It can help you decide whether it issomething | | | | Proactive - asks loads of questions and speak to |
| you really want to do. | | | | asmany people as you possibly can. How did people |
| There are a number of ways you can get | | | | get their construction role theyare in, what do they |
| workexperience in the construction world, | | | | like and dislike, what they are actually do in a day, |
| e.g.voluntary work, internships, apprenticeships, gap | | | | whatpromotional opportunities are there. |
| work, sandwich coursesetc | | | | Variation - if you are not already, ask if you canget |
| So, once you have secured your work | | | | involved in different aspects of the role so you are |
| experience,what are the best things to bear in mind | | | | able to learn more. |
| in order to get the most out of it? | | | | This will help you get the most of the experience |
| Goals - set your goals before you start so you | | | | and broaden your knowledge. |
| knowwhat you want to get out of it. | | | | Reference - ask your mentor/supervisor/manager |
| Mentor - ask for an individual to look after you ifyou | | | | ifthey will be a reference as this can become very |
| have not already been assigned one. This way, you | | | | useful when applying for realconstruction jobs. |
| will receive constantfeedback, you can ask them | | | | Network - try to build your network of |
| questions and they can help you to achieve | | | | contactswhilst you are working, as this will help you in |
| youpre-set goals. | | | | the future. Ask for businesscards and contact details |
| Diary - each day write down exactly what you | | | | to start early! |
| do,what skills you learn, how you have developed | | | | Work experience can be a very useful thing |
| and reflect on what you have done. | | | | tohighlight when applying for a new job as it gives |
| This can be referred to in future when applying for | | | | you first hand experience. |
| an actual job. | | | | However, doing work experience and doing it well are |
| Contribute - what you get out of your | | | | two different things. It isimperative to put maximum |
| workexperience depends on what you put in so it is | | | | effort in, in order to get the most out of it. |
| important to contribute ideas. | | | | Alwayskeep in the back of your mind that you are |
| When you do not understand something, ask! If you | | | | doing this to secure your nextconstruction role. |
| do not feel you are beingproperly utilised, then say | | | | |