INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE | E5 | Ken Hawkins, labourer to General Manager, opportunity, risk, career pivots, hard work, sacrifice and success.
In this episode I am joined by Ken Hawkins, General Manager in CBRE's Brisbane Business. Ken is a personal friend and his story really is why we started the podcast, its a story of opportunity, risk, sacrifice and hard work. For anyone currently in at a career crossroads it's well worth a listen. In this episode we talk about: - How Ken was encouraged to leave formal education at year 10. - Losing his driving licence and ending up labouring on a Mirvac construction site. - How hard work and enthusiasm lead to a permanent role in HSE, Mirvac putting him through University and quick rise in the company. - His willingness to help others, to build internal networks and how that lead to a career pivot and a Masters degree. - The personal and financial risk and sacrifice that Ken made at the time and how it's all paid off. - Two particular supporters and mentors Ken was lucky to work with in his time at Mirvac. - And finally why he's excited about Brisbane's future and how he got his black eye. Ken can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenhawkins3/ Youtube Version can be found here, INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE: Integrated Infrastructure is a podcast dedicated to bringing news and views from industry leaders involved in the development, design, construction and management of the many built forms that make up Australia’s integrated infrastructure. Integrated infrastructure is powered by North Search, specialists in executive and technical search across engineering, design, construction, property and energy markets in Australia. About North Search: North Search is a provider of executive and technical search services and partner of choice for leading organisations when identifying and appointing top performers in the Asia Pacific region. Established in 2015 North Search has developed a reputation for delivering technically complex and challenging roles in skill-short markets. We understand that the success of your business is driven by acquiring the best teams and leaders. That’s why North Search is dedicated to identifying and attracting outstanding talent to your organisation. Our Services: Executive Search - Identifying and attracting leading executives to your organisation through a forensic and structured search process. Professional and Technical Search - Agile and accurate identification of senior management and technical experts utilising our full search capabilities. Tailored Solutions - A flexible approach to your talent needs, wherever your organisation may be in the talent lifecycle: • Talent Mapping • Competitor Analysis • Salary benchmarking • New Market Research & Growth Planning • Succession Planning • Executive Benchmarking Industries: • Built Environment • Engineering • Property • Energy & Resources • Investment & Advisory • Public Sector • Not-For-Profit • Professional Services https://www.north-search.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/north-search For more information or if you are interested in being on the Podcast contact Paddy Delany on paddy@north-search.com or via LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddydelany/