In this edition we asked Safiyah Solliman, Apprentice Painter at Property Services Palmerston North NZ to tell us a little bit about herself and what a typical day at work looks like, what inspired her to choose a trade and what her plans for the future are.
It's not unusual to find career choices ranking within the top ten 'Most Important Decisions in Life' list. After all, a lot is riding on it. Given how our careers will likely shape our lives, please don't leave any of it to chance. Taking a deliberate approach to your career and actively planning how you want to get to where you want can expose you to options and help pave the way for you to become better in your current role or equip you for that next opportunity.
Meet Ebony from Property Services. Ebony started her career as a Horticultural Apprentice for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, where she won Apprentice of the Year. Following her apprenticeship, she began looking for the perfect role with a company that was the perfect fit. Ebony started with Programmed in April 2015 as a Gardener and what inspires us about her career journey is her relationship her manager and as a Playground Auditor how having an open career conversation led to her staying at Programmed and taking on a new career challenge .
At Programmed, we are committed to supporting and building the careers and capabilities of our team members. Mentoring is a great way to build on skills, professional networks and gain different perspectives. Gail Tracey, Strategic Sales Manager for Programmed Facility Management, shares her experiences working in the FM industry for 20 years and the benefits of having great mentors.
As a woman, have you ever been in a meeting and someone spoke over you?
We caught up with Krista Sambuco from Facility Management who has just completed ten years’ service with Programmed to tell us about her career journey at Programmed and any advice she would like to share on how to develop your career at Programmed.
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Tell us a little bit about your background and how you started with Programmed?
The third edition of “Trading Places – Going on the Tools: Building great careers is out now.
With support and guidance from Tradeswomen Australia, Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen Australia (SALT), the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), and The Lady Tradies, Trading Places provides essential, myth-busting information that will aid the advancement of women in trades, and inspire people and businesses to embrace gender diversity.
Meet Amanda Horne, Account Manager for Property Services in New Zealand, who has taken our philosophy “it’s your career, your opportunity!” and run with it.