The Take Off - The Quantity Surveying Podcast

On this episode of The Career Clinic, Mick discusses the impact of writing clever comments on a consistent basis on social media can totally change your job prospects. The career clinic is a mini episode of Made to Measure, where Mick offers advice to Graduates and Entry Level Candidates as well as those who may have been negatively affected by Covid19. Each episode will discuss something that you...

On this episode of made to measure we are joined by Tara Barnes. Tara is Commercial Manager on one of the largest construction projects in Australia. Having studied a Bachelor of Law at Griffith University and after a career in the corporate world, Tara found herself in the dust and dirt, working in a huge mine site in Western Australia during the mining boom in 2012. This is an incredibly inspiri...

On this episode of The Career Clinic, Mick discusses a Linkedin Hack that will land you your next job guaranteed!! The career clinic is a mini episode of Made to Measure, where Mick offers advice to Graduates and Entry Level Candidates as well as those who may have been negatively affected by Covid19. Each episode will discuss something that you can do in order to stand out from the crowd, or give...

On this episode of Made to Measure, we are joined by Aleks Gorgieva. Aleks is currently a Senior Project Manager with Savills, one of the worlds leading property and project management companies globally. Aleks studied a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney and has went on to work for some of the leading Tier 1 Commercial Construction Companies such as Watpac and Mi...

On this episode of The Career Clinic, we are joined by Sascha Frost,  Sascha has completed a degree in Architecture combined with 20 years of Design Management experience with Developers & Main Contractors throughout South Australia. On this episode, Sascha and Mick discuss the strategies and tactics we can utilise now to get the jobs we want, with the companies we want even during a pand...

On this episode of Made to Measure I am joined by the incredible Irena Kuzman. Irena is an Award Winning, Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Studied a bachelor of building & construction economics at University of Technology Sydney. Irena has approaching 20 years experience within the industry where she has spent the majority of her time in the PQS sector, she now works as an Associate & Chie...

On this episode of The Career Clinic, Mick asks for your help to create better material for future episodes!  The career clinic is a mini episode of Made to Measure, where Mick offers advice to Graduates and Entry Level Candidates as well as those who may have been negatively affected by Covid19. Each episode will discuss something that you can do in order to stand out from the crowd, or give...

Sheree is the Queensland Specification Manager of Bluescope Steel, one of only two steel manufacturers in all of Australia. With nearly a decade and a half with the company Sheree discusses how she went from a work experience volunteer to Business Development Manager and now Specification Manager of all Commercial & Civil Construction projects throughout Queensland. Sheree is also the Co Vice...

On this episode of Made to Measure, we are joined by Adwoa Abban. Adwoa is a Principle Quantity Surveyor, Claims Consultant and Business Owner living in Perth Australia. Adwoa, originally from Ghana, Studied Quantity Surveying at the famous Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh Scotland. She also has an LLM in Construction Law & Arbitration and is currently a PHD Student at Curtin University in...

On this episode of The Career Clinic, Mick discusses why you should stop asking for help and instead start making things happen! The career clinic is a mini episode of Made to Measure, where Mick offers advice to Graduates and Entry Level Candidates as well as those who may have been negatively affected by Covid19. Each episode will discuss something that you can do in order to stand out from the...

On this episode of Made to Measure we are joined by Kate Hannaford. Kate is a powerhouse in the world of Business Development, Marketing & Strategy throughout the Construction & Design Sectors. Currently Kate is the New Business Manager of John Holland, a Tier 1 International Main Contractor and previously Head of Business Strategy for Watpac. Not to mention senior level roles with house h...

On this episode of The Career Clinic, Mick discusses the way's you can get a job with NO experience! The career clinic is a mini episode of Made to Measure, where Mick offers advice to Graduates and Entry Level Candidates as well as those who may have been negatively affected by Covid19. Each episode will discuss something that you can do in order to stand out from the crowd, or give you a better...

On this weeks episode of Made to Measure, we are joined by David Palmer. David is an experienced Estimator and Quantity Surveyor, originally from Scotland – David now lives in Perth where he lectures in estimating, quantity surveying and cost management. He is also the Author of the OUA Analytical Estimating Course and is the first ever Author we’ve had on the show. Before this david worked as Sta...

On this episode of The Career Clinic, Mick talks about how to transition your career from what industry to another.  The career clinic is a mini episode of Made to Measure, where Mick offers advice to Graduates and Entry Level Candidates as well as those who may have been negatively affected by Covid19. Each episode will discuss something that you can do in order to stand out from the crowd,...

On this episode of The Career Clinic, Mick talks about what you should do instead of sending a cover letter. The career clinic is a mini episode of Made to Measure, where Mick offers advice to Graduates and Entry Level Candidates as well as those who may have been negatively affected by Covid19. Each episode will discuss something that you can do in order to stand out from the crowd, or give you a...

On this episode of Made to Measure - A Construction Podcast, we are joined by Stephen Walter. Stephen is currently the National Estimating Lead for Bellwether Contractors. He is also a Chartered Professional Engineer. Previous to his current role, Stephen held Senior Estimating positions with various Tier 1 Contractors such as Abigroup (Lendlease), John Holland, Probuild and Laing O'Rourke. In ter...

On this weeks episode of made to measure we are joined by Australian Olympian and Commonwealth Gold Medallist: Damon Kelly. Damon is one of the most humble, down to earth and genuine people I’ve ever met. Alongside all his athletic achievements Damon has worked for nearly 15 years as a quantity surveyor and estimator with international consultancies and Australian owner tier 2 and 3 construction m...

In this episode of The Career Clinic Mick discuss the biggest question in recruitment/hr; Is there such thing as a good cv? And what makes a good CV? With well over 14,000 hours of CV Reviewing, Mick knows a thing or two about what makes a good CV stand out.  On this episode Mick deep dives into what makes a CV a good "fit" for the role you're applying for.

On this episode of The Career Clinic,  we discuss the 6 things you should keep in mind when your at interview stage with an employer. As we're in the middle of a global pandemic, with opportunities in the construction sector at an all time low, once you get an interview it's extremely important you do EVERYTHING you can to ensure you receive an offer.  This will be super helpful for ever...

On this episode of made to measure we are joined by Paul Rigo.  Paul is the executive director of Stratagility, a commercial and strategy delivery consultancy based in Brisbane, Australia.  Paul has a unique background within the construction and heavy engineering industries as he is a qualified commercial lawyer. In this episode Paul deep dives into how his legal degree benefited him in...

On this first episode of our mini series; The Career Clinic, Mick Discusses 5 things Graduates can do to stand out from a crowded market. Mick presents 5 actionable steps that Graduates can immediately utilise to start getting noticed with future, potential employers. The Career Clinic is a Mini Series associated with Made to Measure to help those listening to make better career decisions.

On this episode of Made to Measure, we are joined by Andy Thomson. Andy has over 25 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor throughout Scotland, United Kingdom and New Zealand. Having experienced life working for PQS's and Main Contractors, Andy shed's light on the key differences between each. Now the Managing Director of his own Successful Quantity Surveying Consultancy in New Zealand, Andy dis...

On this first episode of Made to Measure, Mick gives the audience a run down on why the podcast was created, what he hopes to achieve with the show and what you can expect from this season of the podcast. This podcast will be of interest to anyone within the world of construction especially those working in Quantity Surveying, PQS, Contracts Management, Commercial Management, Estimating, Cost Plan...