From Curiosity to Confidence — A Building Builders Moment
Through the Building Builders program, Mentees get something that can’t be taught in a classroom: real-world, on-site experience.
Thanks to the generosity of EllisDon, our Mentees had the rare opportunity to step onto the active PNE Amphitheatre construction site — witnessing large-scale project execution up close, and connecting directly with the professionals behind it.
For many participants, experiences like this offer clarity and confidence about their career path. For Valera Voronin, it was a turning point:
“I loved the site visit because I got to meet a Senior Project Manager in person and ask all of my questions. It was super inspiring to learn that [they] switched into construction after getting [their] Business Degree in Accounting.
For me, it was a lightbulb moment. Because I have a business background too and the world of engineering is foreign to me.
And yet, here was a person in front of me who pivoted successfully—and had a very satisfying career. Plus, his business knowledge helped him a lot later on as he grew in his career.
So I told myself… I can do it too!”
Through meaningful conversations with seasoned industry professionals, Mentees like Valera leave with new insight — and in her case, with a deep sense of assurance that pivoting into construction was the right decision.
Thank you to EllisDon for making this experience possible.
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