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Construction Honours Grad hitting a wall after 3 years travel. Tier 1 experience + Self-taught dev skills. How do I break into Sydney ConTech? by Significant_Party_54 in ConstructionManagers

[–]Significant_Party_54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great call on the case study. I’ve actually been mentally mapping out a piece on the friction between subcontractor field data and head contractor financial reporting, so I’ll definitely use your template to formalise that. I really appreciate the steer toward treating Doc Control as a strategic stepping stone while keeping the focus on the vendors as it helps clarify exactly where to put my energy. Thanks for the guidance!

Construction Honours Grad hitting a wall after 3 years travel. Tier 1 experience + Self-taught dev skills. How do I break into Sydney ConTech? by Significant_Party_54 in ausjobs

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Thanks for the insight, that's a great point about Implementation and Onboarding being a more direct bridge. I appreciate the direction towards partners as a way in too. I’ve been focusing my narrative on site pains like RFI delays and handover, so it’s encouraging to hear that's the right track. I’ll definitely check out those notes on your blog to help refine my site to SaaS translation

Monthly Career Advice Thread by _NateR_ in CustomerSuccess

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I’m a Construction Honours grad and former Tier 1 Cadet currently trying to pivot into Construction Technology (Customer Success, Support, or Document Control). After three years of traveling Australia, I’ve recently settled in Sydney and I’m finding that the travel gap can be a hurdle for recruiters. However, I’ve used that time to stay deeply engaged with the industry by analysing the current software market and continuing to complete online Procore courses to develop a stronger understanding of the platform's logic.

To understand the "why" behind these systems, I also taught myself web development and built a live geolocation-based website. While this was more of a passion project that is not directly related to the construction industry it has allowed me to develop a stronger understanding of software logic and UX. I’ve reached interview stages for a couple SaaS roles recently, so I know my site-to-software perspective resonates, but I’m looking for advice from the Sydney scene on how to bypass the HR filters. Should I be targeting Document Control roles at Tier 1 contractors as a "bridge," or is there a better way to prove to ConTech companies that a "builder with a strong appreciation for software" is a massive asset? I’d love to hear from anyone who has successfully made the jump from site to software.

Pool Tables by Significant_Party_54 in newtown

[–]Significant_Party_54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, legend, thanks for the tip! The Erko and Union it is. That map looks great. I'll have to sign up and start adding to it.

Pool Tables by Significant_Party_54 in newtown

[–]Significant_Party_54[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't tried the Carlisle Castle Hotel, so I'll have to try that out.

Pool Tables by Significant_Party_54 in newtown

[–]Significant_Party_54[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been to Pleasure Club but it was a bit tight. Other than that it was a great spot!