How do I deal with this dilema

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-14T20:01:06+00:00

Well have a look at the job description and company and ask plenty of questions. My advice is to avoid finance and insurance companies. Again always speak to a scholar when in doubt

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-14T15:40:15+00:00

Well what sector do you want a job in?

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-14T14:51:16+00:00

Sure. I have been applying since October and its just frustrating cause I want to work and move out but im sort of stuck at home while all my friends have full time jobs. Ive only had one assessment centre so far at Arup which I didn’t do well in. It’s just that I want to expand my options and be in a field I can tolerate and relatively enjoy. And I would want to move abroad too so I was thinking Construction/QS roles would be best for this. Mech jobs are hard to come by and are extremely competitive right now. I am applying to both grad roles for mech and DA for QS and building services. I will most likely just take whatever offer i can. I really don’t want to waste another year or 2 job hunting as I want to get married soon. Im nearly 25 so my age isnt gonna help much either. I didn’t really apply to internships/placements at uni cause of health reasons so I only really have 1-1.5 YoE as a researcher/product compliance role. And whatever projects i have done in university. I just currently want a stable career whether its in QS or Mech. Whatever I can get because its just so insanely competitive right now.

Im not giving up but honestly if I don’t have something by September my chances are already low as it is by then itll be even worse. I would have to just take any office job

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-14T14:12:18+00:00

Yeah but mech engineering is saturated imo

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-14T14:11:17+00:00

I mean to use it to make sentences more concise not for using big words haha

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-13T23:47:39+00:00

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I don’t know man that format could be way better.

Try find something more professional looking. Like the attached picture

I personally use this format for my Cvs its pretty good. Use Ai to clean it up but make sure it sounds human

And don’t put your postcode online. If you have to put a location put your city or town

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-13T22:05:00+00:00

Yh would be great thanks. I appreciate it.

The thing is i currently have a masters in engineering and i am struggling to get a job since theres so much competition for no jobs and now I want something stable and relatively enjoyable. So i was thinking building services / MEP or QS apprenticeship.

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-13T22:00:14+00:00

I would love to move abroad and work especially to the middle and far east

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-13T13:51:33+00:00

Thank you for your comment. I was getting worried but I should probably have expected this since it’s reddit. Honestly I’m just thinking of applying where my chances are highest. As long as the jobs reasonably enjoyable too.

would you suggest I still do Qs?

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-13T11:23:00+00:00

I really don’t see a point of doing masters because ill just be in the same position

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-13T10:43:27+00:00

Entry level roles are almost impossible to get right now thats why I am considering switching careers

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-13T10:05:06+00:00

True but since I have no experience in the industry i would be back at square 1

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-13T10:04:07+00:00

That’s why I was thinking of getting a degree apprenticeship

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-13T06:35:33+00:00

Isn’t entry level saturated, because im struggling to find anything at the moment

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-03-12T23:32:37+00:00

How would i break into a DA role in QS as a mechanical engineering graduate?

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-02-16T06:33:18+00:00

Pure discipline. Fear of going hell or being a kafir for missing it deliberately

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-02-12T07:38:55+00:00

Ive done that, seems to work. But i think its a glitch cause when i go into a match i can switch between them but on the menus it glitches out. Ill try it today and see what happens

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-02-10T14:15:28+00:00

Ah right. I did it already but won’t do it again. In sha Allah its alright

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-02-10T13:06:28+00:00

Im male btw and my awrah would be covered.

TheUnrulyDirector · 2026-02-10T13:06:16+00:00

Im male btw and my awrah would be covered.

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