Career tips
- Take chances on yourself to get and explore better opportunities.
- Put yourself in discomfort to push yourself even more.
- Putting your hand up for opportunities.
- Never lose sight of the moment.
Resume tips
- Don't be overlycentric, brevity matters over substance.
- Focus on highlighting your educational background, hobbies, volunteering and interpersonal skills
Interview tips
- Be your most authentic self.
- Ask questions during interviews! This highlights your thinking capacity
Contact Information
Want to connect with Andrew? Send an email to Andrew.Battiston@mattamycorp.com
About Andrew Battison
With a career that began as a summer laborer in construction, Andrew has grown alongside one of North America’s largest privately held home developers. Starting with sweeping floors and site clean-up, Andrew progressed through various leadership roles in construction management and site operations. Today, Andrew leads a team of 600 people, delivering 2,400 homes annually across Kitchener-Waterloo, the GTA, Simcoe, and Durham Region. With a Bachelor of Environment and Resource Studies from the University of Waterloo (2007) and an MBA from the University of Toronto (2018) Andrew is passionate about building homes, creating communities, and fostering career growth.
Key Takeways
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Career journeys aren't always linear.
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Being curious and brave can open doors for you
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You won't accomplish anything without a team and the people that you surround yourself with will define your success.
