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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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MY STORY: Unauthorised employer used my credentials to win a project

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Construction professional Zuko Peter shares his story over a fraudulent incident involving his CV. An unauthorized company used his CV to secure a project while he was unemployed. Zuko believes that this prevalent fraudulent practice impacts many hardhatPROFESSIONALS causing them personal and professional harm.




While unemployed, I discovered that my resume had been used fraudulently to secure a project. A client representative contacted me, inquiring about the slow progress on a project they had already paid for. I was shocked since I had no knowledge of the project.

The employer won the tender based on the professional credentials presented, and I was not the only one whose resume was utilized without permission. I was deeply hurt that my credentials had been used without my knowledge. At the time, I was unemployed and reliant on unemployment benefits, but due to this fraudulent activity, I was unable to claim them.

This practice causes substantial professional and personal harm to construction professionals. Although well-established employers have reputations to uphold, there are those who engage in this fraudulent activity for short-term gain.

To avoid falling victim to this practice, job seekers should consider sending their resumes without transcripts when applying for vacancies. They should only submit transcripts when invited for an interview, although some vacancies may require them. All stakeholders in the construction sector should actively combat this fraudulent practice to protect the integrity of the industry and the well-being of construction professionals.

Zuko Peter - is a Construction Professional with a National Diploma in Building Engineering with over 12 yrs experience in various positions working on Civil and Building sector.

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