{"id":14,"date":"2020-06-03T22:52:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T22:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:31:18","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/","title":{"rendered":"ARE YOU LOOKING TO BECOME A SETTING OUT \/ SITE ENGINEER BUT HAVE GAPS IN YOUR CV, WORK EXPERIENCE, REFERENCES, LACK OF KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, PROPER TRAINING, PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, OR NO EXPERIENCE AT ALL?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"SAJ CAREER DEVELOPMENT\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uiQ7TUaTxhk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candidate Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See what our candidates say about the program, and share your own review below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"glsr glsr-default\" id=\"glsr_880211d9\" data-from=\"shortcode\" data-shortcode=\"site_reviews_summary\"><div class=\"glsr-summary-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"glsr-summary\">\n        <div class=\"glsr-summary-rating\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">4.7<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"glsr-summary-stars\"><div class=\"glsr-star-rating glsr-stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings\" data-rating=\"4.7\" data-reviews=\"18\"><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-half\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"glsr-summary-text\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">4.7 out of 5 stars (based on 18 reviews)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"glsr-summary-percentages\"><div class=\"glsr-bar\" data-level=\"5\"><span class=\"glsr-bar-label\">Excellent<\/span><span class=\"glsr-bar-background\"><span class=\"glsr-bar-background-percent\" style=\"width:72%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"glsr-bar-percent\">72%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"glsr-bar\" data-level=\"4\"><span class=\"glsr-bar-label\">Very good<\/span><span class=\"glsr-bar-background\"><span class=\"glsr-bar-background-percent\" style=\"width:22%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"glsr-bar-percent\">22%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"glsr-bar\" data-level=\"3\"><span class=\"glsr-bar-label\">Average<\/span><span class=\"glsr-bar-background\"><span class=\"glsr-bar-background-percent\" style=\"width:6%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"glsr-bar-percent\">6%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"glsr-bar\" data-level=\"2\"><span class=\"glsr-bar-label\">Poor<\/span><span class=\"glsr-bar-background\"><span class=\"glsr-bar-background-percent\" style=\"width:0%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"glsr-bar-percent\">0%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"glsr-bar\" data-level=\"1\"><span class=\"glsr-bar-label\">Terrible<\/span><span class=\"glsr-bar-background\"><span class=\"glsr-bar-background-percent\" style=\"width:0%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"glsr-bar-percent\">0%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"glsr glsr-default\" id=\"glsr_b63ba590\" data-from=\"shortcode\" data-shortcode=\"site_reviews\" data-pagination=\"ajax\"><div class=\"glsr-reviews-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"glsr-reviews\">\n        <div class=\"glsr-review\" data-type=\"local\" id=\"review-934\" data-assigned='[]'>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-title\"><h4 class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Perfect for Career Development<\/h4><\/div>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-rating\"><div class=\"glsr-star-rating glsr-stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 5 out of 5 stars\" data-rating=\"5\" data-reviews=\"0\"><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"glsr-review-date\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">January 16, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"glsr-review-content\"><div class=\"glsr-tag-value\" data-expanded=\"false\"><p>This programme helped me develop practical skills that employers value. The career guidance and interview preparation were an added bonus.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n     <div class=\"glsr-review-author\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Dilani<\/span><\/div> \n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"glsr-review\" data-type=\"local\" id=\"review-462\" data-assigned='{\"assigned_posts\":[455]}'>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-title\"><h4 class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Excellent practical non traditional course<\/h4><\/div>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-rating\"><div class=\"glsr-star-rating glsr-stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 5 out of 5 stars\" data-rating=\"5\" data-reviews=\"0\"><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"glsr-review-date\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">September 22, 2025<\/span><\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"glsr-review-content\"><div class=\"glsr-tag-value\" data-expanded=\"false\"><p>Excellent practical non traditional course<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n     <div class=\"glsr-review-author\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Joseph<\/span><\/div> \n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"glsr-review\" data-type=\"local\" id=\"review-938\" data-assigned='[]'>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-title\"><h4 class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Not What I Expected<\/h4><\/div>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-rating\"><div class=\"glsr-star-rating glsr-stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 3 out of 5 stars\" data-rating=\"3\" data-reviews=\"0\"><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"glsr-review-date\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">June 3, 2025<\/span><\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"glsr-review-content\"><div class=\"glsr-tag-value\" data-expanded=\"false\"><p>I was expecting a more advanced level of training based on the course description. The practical sessions were useful, but I felt more time could have been spent on complex site scenarios and problem-solving.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n     <div class=\"glsr-review-author\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Lucas<\/span><\/div> \n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"glsr-review\" data-type=\"local\" id=\"review-931\" data-assigned='[]'>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-title\"><h4 class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Great Hands-On Experience<\/h4><\/div>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-rating\"><div class=\"glsr-star-rating glsr-stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 5 out of 5 stars\" data-rating=\"5\" data-reviews=\"0\"><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"glsr-review-date\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">March 11, 2025<\/span><\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"glsr-review-content\"><div class=\"glsr-tag-value\" data-expanded=\"false\"><p>Working with total stations and other surveying instruments on actual site exercises made learning enjoyable and practical. I would highly recommend this course.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n     <div class=\"glsr-review-author\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Isuru<\/span><\/div> \n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"glsr-review\" data-type=\"local\" id=\"review-941\" data-assigned='[]'>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-title\"><h4 class=\"glsr-tag-value\">More Practical Time Needed<\/h4><\/div>\n    <div class=\"glsr-review-rating\"><div class=\"glsr-star-rating glsr-stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 4 out of 5 stars\" data-rating=\"4\" data-reviews=\"0\"><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"glsr-star glsr-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"glsr-review-date\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">November 19, 2024<\/span><\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"glsr-review-content\"><div class=\"glsr-tag-value\" data-expanded=\"false\"><p>The training was informative, but I would have preferred more hands-on time with surveying equipment and more opportunities to practise independently.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n     <div class=\"glsr-review-author\"><span class=\"glsr-tag-value\">Mateo<\/span><\/div> \n    \n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"glsr-pagination glsr-ajax-pagination\" data-id=\"glsr_b63ba590\" data-pagination=\"ajax\"><div class=\"pagination\">\n    <nav class=\"navigation\" role=\"navigation\">\n        <h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Site Reviews navigation<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"nav-links\">\n            <span class=\"page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\" data-page=\"1\"><span class=\"meta-nav screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" data-page=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/?reviews-page=2\"><span class=\"meta-nav screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" data-page=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/?reviews-page=3\"><span class=\"meta-nav screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>3<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" data-page=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/?reviews-page=4\"><span class=\"meta-nav screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>4<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers next\" data-page=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/?reviews-page=2\">Next<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/nav>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"glsr glsr-default\" id=\"glsr_4df0e06e\" data-from=\"shortcode\" data-shortcode=\"site_reviews_form\"><div class=\"glsr-login-register\">\n    <p>You must be <a href=\"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/my-account\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fsajcivilengineering.com%2Fcareer-development%2F\">logged in<\/a> to submit a review.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Candidate Reviews See what our candidates say about the program, and share your own review below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":963,"href":"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions\/963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sajcivilengineering.com\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}