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Classification: Building, Construction & Property Services
Building, Construction & Property Services
Industry Snapshot: Building, Construction & Property Services
The building, construction and property services industries involve much more than laying bricks or tiles, fixing pipes and selling property.
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Queensland Housing Industry Hit by Skills Shortage
The Courier Mail recently reported the Queensland housing industry is facing a skills shortage of 16,000 workers this financial year, with a national gap of up to 65,000 by 2012.
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Cracking on to a top tradie.
Forget plumber's crack and tool belts: landscapers are considered the sexist tradies around.
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Student Guides: How To Become A Building & Construction Apprentice
Want to build a career in the construction industry? Don???t know where to begin?
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Cooling Australia (TV Special)
SkillsOne, in conjunction with the Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association of Australia (AMCA) presents "Cooling Australia" - a collection of stories about some of the diverse career opportunities within this industry.
Career Profile
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CareerOne Profile - James McKay: Theatre set construction
Sydney Theatre Company head of set construction James McKay was typical of many youngsters in that he had no idea what he wanted to do when he was at school.
February 04, 2008 | Full Profile »
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Jocelyn Howard: Painter and Interior Designer
Jocelyn Howard is a woman not afraid to tackle an industry dominated by males. While homes and domesticity has traditionally been the habitat of women, it has been males who dominate the industry of painting and interior design, challenging female clients to attempt to see eye-to-eye over issues such as interior design, which may not entirely cross the gender cultural barrier.
February 28, 2008 | Full Profile »
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Jeanine Cooke: Construction Operations Manager
At 16 Jeanine Cooke was told females weren't to be builders, so her apprenticeship wasn't to be. Today she operates The Hedley Group in Cairns with partner Tom Hedley and it's one of the largest construction companies in Australia.
March 06, 2008 | Full Profile »