1. Transitions Stakeholders Advisory Seminar TSAN 25 June 2015

2.  2006 BA Civil Engineering 2006 Mua`tah University/Jordan  Until 2007 QS, Estimator and Setting Out Engineer in Massar regional civil Engineering  2007 Came to UK – a safe place  June 2007 Trainee setting out engineer in Carillion for 3 months.  2008 Maintenance team at Arvy letting and management agency  Sales assistant in Rexel uk ltd  Now Allenbuild Site Manager (permanent)

3.  Having a family July 2009-September2012 Few years out of employment to have and raise my young ones.  Needed Job to pay the bills... Like most parents with young kids, looking for job to support the family.

4.  I joined Transitions in early 2014.  Transitions referred me to Women into Construction & Notting Hill Be Onsite CTI project) programme who helped me to get my CSCS test and card done.  Via CTI applied for Assistant Site Manager on Notting Hill housing project run by Allenbuild builders.  After 6 months working as CTI trainee offered a permanent job with Allenbuild as a Site Manager.

5. Recent report shows 4 in 10 Britons says no to shelter refugees in UK,why?  Housing crisis in UK is increasing.  Cuts to Welfare and Government funded bodies.  Even though unemployment is falling, working families struggling with child care & high rent. Don’t you think people in UK have the right to think negatively towards migrants ?!

7.  Ladies, admit it we are multitasking, show that and enjoy being unique.  Do not fear being different, use it as a powerful point.  Embed your core ‘soft’ skills into work (listening, planning, arranging and most importantly working in cooperation with others).

8. Key barriers facing job- seeking women refugee professionals in UK Solutions  Your overseas Degree, whether it’s accredited or recognised in the UK.  Your overseas work experience, how well it can transfer to the UK.  Your professional job title, how to transfer to UK market.  Family responsibilities  Self-confidence  Lack of professional network  Check www.naric.org.ukwww.naric.org.uk for qualification comparison.  List all responsibilities and duties, identify clearly transferable skills.  Research the UK market thoroughly to identify specific job titles that apply. Don’t be too general.  Find accessible childcare/funding  Find women’s support organisations  Network network network

9. DOsDONTs  Shine up, show your inner beauty,enforced your self with confidence.  Be noticeable, make an impact on people around you by being your self.  Do not talk about your problems and share information about your unsettled situation with un authorised bodies, they might use it against you or undermined you.