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MovedGoalPosts · 10-04-2009, 15:00

One shouldn't get overly hung up on the idea that a degree in Quantity Surveying means you must go on to be a Quantity Surveyor, albeit that that is the logical course. OK, if he does have ambitions to become a Chartered Surveyor, then the career route options are limited as employment with a practice that can offer the necessary support and experience is essential. However there are other routes. From my Building Surveying course many years ago, one friend wanted nothing to do with surveying, did a few odd jobs for a year or so then one day decided he would use the degree and started drawing plans for house extensions, using a little advert in a local newspaper. 20 years of self employment later, and no chartered status in sight he is working flat out. What this indicates is simply that some lateral thinking may be required in order to fulfil his longer term career plans.

10-04-2009, 15:00	#25
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Four years at uni, for what? One shouldn't get overly hung up on the idea that a degree in Quantity Surveying means you must go on to be a Quantity Surveyor, albeit that that is the logical course. OK, if he does have ambitions to become a Chartered Surveyor, then the career route options are limited as employment with a practice that can offer the necessary support and experience is essential. However there are other routes. From my Building Surveying course many years ago, one friend wanted nothing to do with surveying, did a few odd jobs for a year or so then one day decided he would use the degree and started drawing plans for house extensions, using a little advert in a local newspaper. 20 years of self employment later, and no chartered status in sight he is working flat out. What this indicates is simply that some lateral thinking may be required in order to fulfil his longer term career plans.