After an early interest in architecture, Carol Wang turned toward engineering in high school as she really enjoyed physics and math. After studying general engineering units covering electrical, civil, software and mechanical engineering in her first year at Monash University, she was drawn to mechanical engineering.
“It was interesting to me to learn how things physically work,” she says.
Carol is in her second year of Ventia’s graduate program, and is currently working in our Infrastructure Services business with the Electricity Victoria team.
She says that she’s enjoying learning things related to her degree, but she has also had the chance to expand on them, gaining exposure to project management.
Project management isn’t as easy as I imagined,” Carol admits. “It has challenged me and changed my view on things.”
"It’s all about teamwork and management skills between lots of different stakeholders"
Despite knowing she wanted to be an engineer, Carol says the graduate program has helped her gain a clearer understanding of what she’d like to do in the future.
“Before I was a bit lost, I didn’t know which direction to go in,” she says.
She’s also learned there’s a world of opportunity out there, and it pays to try a few of them out.
“Don’t hesitate to try new things,” she says.
"There are more possibilities than you think your degree can take you to. Don’t be limited by your degree"
Importantly, Carol wants other graduates to know that the program provides a safe space for you to learn.
“Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. You are encouraged to learn from your mistakes at Ventia, to avoid them in the future. And people are willing to provide you with the help you need.”