FOCUS : CONSTRUCTION THE GRADUATE ROUTE Your career path is likely to be varied and may well change as you specialise Construction isn't an industry people readily associate with a graduate workforce, but university leavers are an important part of the workforce. Many large construction companies have graduate schemes for those with a degree in a relevant subject, although employers will often also require some experience within an engineering or construction environment, which may have been accrued through work experience or an internment. Many graduate roles will require skills that could be transferred from a different speciality and some organisations will put you through a postgraduate conversion course while you work. Sponsorship is possible, but you have to prove to an employer you're worth its while - and expense. While companies do like non-cognates (graduates without a related degree) who've made a conscious decision to enter the industry, you'll need to make up for your lack of degree-level knowledge with work experience and enthusiasm. J O B S & C A R E E R S /// 1 3 9