Between 21 and 24 March this year, about 1,000 jobseekers and students attended the Built Environment Career, Education and Training Fair 2018. The Fair was jointly organised by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and NTUC’s e2i (Employment and Employability Institute).

Now in its 10^th year, the career fair is one of BCA’s anchor events to attract and groom Singaporeans to join the built environment sector. It is the result of a tripartite effort by the government, union, and firms to advance the sector through a skilled and competent workforce, as outlined in the Construction Industry Transformation Map (ITM).

At the fair, over 40 participating organisations offered more than 500 job and internship opportunities. This marks the fair’s highest-ever number of participating organisations, which included public agencies, industry firms, institutes of higher learning, trade associations and chambers.

Ms Juslene Aw, Group HR & Admin Manager of KTC Group Holdings Pte Ltd, said the career fair had provided a platform for KTC to brand and attract potential talents to join the company. “It also allows our members to network with the industry partners and gain new knowledge and technologies in enhancing the productivity and efficiency in our day to day work,” she added.

The career fair had also given jobseekers and students the opportunity to engage with professionals and firms from the built environment sector.

“Through the career fair, I gained valuable insights on the direction that the built environment sector is moving towards and this gives me the opportunity to prepare myself well for the future,” said Sridharman Jing Yao Thulasidas, NUS Civil Engineering Year 2 student.

Against the backdrop of the digital economy, rapid urbanisation, and climate change, the Construction ITM focuses on Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD), Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), and green buildings. This helps create good jobs and new opportunities for aspiring jobseekers, as seen by the new job positions offered by participating firms.

More details about the event and career opportunities in the built environment sector can be found at www.buildingcareers.gov.sg/career.

Nearly 200 professionals from the built environment sector — including developers, builders, architects, engineers, and consultants — attended the Masterclass on Integrated Digital Delivery.

The Built Environment Career, Education and Training Fair 2018 attracted about 1,000 jobseekers and students.