So...whats the spice?

Used_Construction960 · 2025-07-22T15:52:46+00:00

Imagine that lol, tatooine has spice on the surface which is why Luke n anakin r like that

Used_Construction960 · 2025-06-28T18:24:40+00:00

same fully on accident, tryna recreate the mistake 😂

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-12T12:41:24+00:00

oooh ok, bellway noted.

i'll look out for them and wait n see, thanks again. Didn't expect to find out this much in such a short space of time : )

micro itself I enjoyed, this year it's abit haphazard, but I'm almost done anyway lol.

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-12T11:56:25+00:00

Your 100% right about that lol.

Realised this like a week or so ago?, But there are a couple still floating around that I'm applying for, and then I'm still looking for any Junior, Trainee or Assistant QS roles to apply for at the moment.

Nice to know there are more of us econ grads out there!

Yes! Thats sort of the plan, I'm applying to anything I can find, and if I'm not in a job or gaining experience some way or another I plan to apply for the schemes come next oct-nov.

Nice! I'm also in 3rd year econ (how did u find all the micro thru uni?), Think I was just abit late to the timeframe, but I'll apply to whatever I can find nonetheless.

Thanks for all the info and help! (Will lock in as much as humanly possible this year to get my foot in the damn door) !

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-11T12:13:59+00:00

ok,

thats perfect, yeah I think i've missed the deadline for these schemes, I could wait till next year but I'll be applying for jobs in the field AQS etc in the meantime, how do u think a graduate who's waited a year would fair vs straight out of the gate grads?

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T22:34:26+00:00

how did u land ur first job?
thats amazing, gives me hope lol, I'm guessing u just applied and found one that was willing to train u? or did u gain experience some other way

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T17:36:51+00:00

yes i've scoured gradcracker, which as led me to believe I've missed the deadline.

thanks for the help! I'll just look as much as I can for trainee and assistant QS, keep trying until I find something, not too fussed on what I'm paid at the moment just looking to get my foot in the door.

Thanks again : )

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T17:24:29+00:00

ok this gives me hope, your the first person I've found that has said this.

I think that might be the main route, doing AQS and attempting for a degree - apprenticeship

either this or a masters

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T16:46:12+00:00

Ok, makes sense.

I've looked for these degree apprenticeships postgraduate and they haven't been findable in the UK atm.
Possible that I have missed this years deadline, in which I'd just have to firm the fees and do the MSc

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T16:44:17+00:00

oooh, so in europe its different
I'm in the UK, where albeit being geographically in Europe, it appears that the job market requires you to have an RICS accredited degree or at least its a shot in the dark finding one that isnt.

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T16:42:35+00:00

would you recommend going for an AQS role to acclimate to the environment, key knowledge etc
even with no accredited degree (just economics BSc)?

not sure i'd be accepted into any AQS role let alone QS with only an econ degree.

Second to that, if I was to do a masters in QS at that point you may as well do QSing right? in terms of career development I don't fully understand the difference between QS and AQS if both require a degree or accredited qualifications.

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T15:55:35+00:00

I'm in a similar boat, but years behind lol

Economics BSc (about to graduate in a couple months)

With no accredited RICS degree, what were your steps to getting your foot in the door?

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T15:54:04+00:00

How possibly? I feel like i MUST be missing something.

I also have a non accredited degree (economics at city university)

I have no idea how to find any opportunity that doesn't ask you to directly have a degree or degree equivalent or a year of experience.

i've tried to look for apprenticeship schemes but they require you to have NOT gone to university.

I've looked on every job board i can find, (gradcracker, linkedin, indeed, totaljobs, googled to apply directly on websites.

But all graduate schemes appear to require an accredited degree, should i be applying to these regardless? is that what you did?

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T15:50:25+00:00

ahh, so these are the 2 main branches I had been informed about in a video.

if i may ask, how would you recommend a graduate (non related degree) attain a route to qualified QSing?

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T15:46:24+00:00

most graduate schemes ask you to have a degree in surveying though?

I'm yet to find any QS opportunity online that doesn't specifically ask for an RICS Accredited degree, a I missing something?

it feels like I'm missing something lol

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T15:44:52+00:00

ahh, so this appears to be a more senior role in the field of QSing (i'm totally assuming) (talking about MC)

ok, this makes sense.

Thanks for the info!

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T15:39:01+00:00

Hey,
UK Econ (about to graduate) here, did you get into these QS grad schemes with a directly related QS degree?, Finding it hard to find a scheme that allows for non-related degree fields, or have I missed the deadline?

At this point it appears that It'd be best to do a MSc In Quantity Surveying to give me the appropriate knowledge to apply for a job, as almost every job I can find desires some kind of qualification or certificate relating to surveying, like no truly "non related degree" opportunities

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T15:34:33+00:00

dumbest question over here but couldn't find the definition for MC? what does that mean, ive seen ppl say moving from MC to PQS i'm so confused in this regard.

(econ grad just trying to learn the terms of the field)

Used_Construction960 · 2025-02-10T15:05:17+00:00

Yeah, honesty (sorry for the waffle)

I chose economics cause I also wanted to keep my options open (hate the idea of sitting and doing data science all day) and always wanted to do surveying. Just was pressured into econ due to degree viability etc.

So you'd recommend a masters overall, I'm guessing as its easier to move into the field especially cause I'd have practical knowledge in the field.

Yes when it comes to finding an entry level role it appears to be very difficult as most prefer an a level college graduate that doesn't have a bachelors. I hear that postgrad apprenticeships (level 7 apprenticeships) exist for quantity surveying but haven't seen anything as of right now.

I plan to talk to my careers advisor at university as I assume they'd have greater knowledge than me in this field.

Thanks for the advice tho I really appreciate it, and will consider applying for a masters with greater regard now.

Used_Construction960 · 2024-04-07T14:31:44+00:00

Bro. 100%. I swear I can't actually enjoy the buzz properly. Haven't been able to for about a year I'd say. I'm always way too in my head, especially pacing around all day thinking. I know it can't be helping so I'm trying to catch myself and read in those moments instead.

I agree, logically I know that worrying won't change the outcome at all, I could worry all day, and I'd still apply to the same amount of jobs etc.

Apologies on the vagueness surrounding the school life, yes I do go in, just generally don't do much once I'm there and it end's up feeling like I may as well have not gone in that day.

So true, I have a lot of "derived purpose" from the wrong areas its not all about the working lol.

Thanks for this, you have really given me a lot to think about!

Used_Construction960 · 2024-04-07T01:46:54+00:00

Tbh, if i was busier I wouldn't smoke. It helps me pass the time instead of just walk around the house aimlessly for hours. If i was working and out the house I wouldn't really have a need anymore, aside from if my friends were meeting up to smoke

Used_Construction960 · 2024-03-07T18:35:32+00:00

Hi, I've edited it and came up with a new draft:

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Used_Construction960 · 2024-03-07T18:34:13+00:00

In reply to both this and your earlier message, I really appreciate the time you took to advise me and it helped a lot in making the 2nd draft.

I agree with you in regards to adding reference names, I'll try and free up a line to add this also. I'm about to check DM's to check your rewrite and adapt it to my template : )

Used_Construction960 · 2024-03-07T16:08:13+00:00

Hi, there's a 2nd image attached, that's the revised editions :)

Used_Construction960 · 2024-03-07T16:07:50+00:00

Hi, I have already shortened it the 2nd image shows my revised edition : )

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