The University of Sydney Faculty of Engineering Careers Directory Profiles

Don’t discount your other work experiences that aren’t corporate-based – focus on the skills they’ve given you instead, these soft skills are always transferrable and relevant.

Every rotation came with a sense of surprise and anticipation. I could have a good guess at what was in store for me, but with a new team and sometimes even a new location, I was faced with new experiences and more opportunities to learn.

I always found it cool that as a member of the Sales team we get to help companies with diverse product ranges and services with their business needs. We get to watch the tech paradigm shift in real time and watch how the market adapts to new introductions.

It was a steep learning curve at the start, in particular, but I am very thankful for such a great opportunity.

I love that I am able to design algorithms and train neural networks in a research context, on audio, and within Australia. Also, we have the coolest labs! And movie days too!

Emma Birch studied Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Science – Geology & Geophysics at the University of Sydney and is now the Head of Asset Management Program Management Office at Hydro Tasmania.