If you're trying to migrate to Australia as an engineer, there’s one thing standing between you and your dream: your CDR – Competency Demonstration Report.
And let’s be honest—many people fail not because they’re unqualified, but because their CDR doesn’t show their skills the right way.
I know this because I failed mine the first time.
I spent weeks...
Five years ago, I was a site manager on a mid-sized housing project in Manchester.
I wore steel-toe boots every day, solved drainage issues in the rain, coordinated subcontractors, and made sure deadlines were met. I knew my job inside out.
But when I applied for a senior project manager role, I didn’t get the job.
The feedback?
“You have strong experience, but we’re...
Let me tell you a story.
A few years ago, my friend Priya worked as a digital marketing specialist in Mumbai. She had no formal degree in marketing—just years of running campaigns, managing budgets, and growing brands through real, hands-on experience.
When she thought about moving to Australia, she assumed she didn’t qualify.No degree = no skilled visa, right?
Then she...
If you're working in construction, property, or project management, you’ve probably heard of RICS and CIOB.
Both are respected professional bodies. Both offer membership that can boost your career.
But here’s the real question:Which one is right for YOU?
I’ve been there.I spent months trying to decide—should I go for RICS membership or aim for CIOB?
After talking to...
If you're an international engineer dreaming of working in Saskatchewan, Canada, you’ve probably heard about the APEGS competency-based assessment.
And if you're feeling overwhelmed—don’t worry.You’re not alone.
I was once in your shoes:An experienced civil engineer from India, with years of site management under my belt, but suddenly being asked to...
Let’s be honest.
When I first heard I needed a VETASSESS skills assessment for my Australian visa, I had no idea where to start.
I Googled it. Read the website. Got overwhelmed.
Was I supposed to write essays? Take an exam? Prove I’d been working for 10 years?
I was lost.
But after months of research, document gathering, and one rejected application (yes, really), I finally...
When I graduated with my engineering degree, I thought the hard part was over.
Turns out, it was just the beginning.
I had the knowledge, the passion, and a job at a civil engineering firm in Brisbane—but I wasn’t a RPEQ engineer. I wasn’t on the RPEQ register. And that meant I couldn’t legally sign off on designs, no matter how much I knew.
Fast forward three years,...
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