Alternative Careers for Quantity Surveyors

RebelQS

Hi, as the thread title may indicates I'm looking for help / guidance in a career away from Quantity Surveying. I am a qualified QS with 3years experience and I can see the writing on the wall in my current employment and feel that the best option in the current climate is to try an get out of Quantity Surveying. Therefore i am wondering is there any QS's or HR executives, or anybody else who could lend any advice?

Any help / tips / advice would be greatly appreciated!!

barry zx10

plenty stuff to get into, Accounting, Business management, Project Management.
Buyer
Maybe look at some courses to add on to your qualifications.

dazzler101

Im in a similar scenario, did you stick with the qs?

Body Fat Estimate

dazzler101 wrote: »

Im in a similar scenario, did you stick with the qs?

Why do you want to get out of QS? Construction is booming at the moment?

What is your qualification in? Salary expectations?

TheSupernova1

dazzler101 wrote: »

Im in a similar scenario, did you stick with the qs?

I'll 3rd that I am in a similar scenario looking to get away from the Quantity Surveying, if I'm honest I want to get away from Construction altogether.

How did you get guys get on did you manage to change direction?

dazzler101

i have managed to enter the medical device industry, working in quality at the moment, had to drop my salary alot, but im hoping to get into a buying role in the future.

charlietheminxx

What about loss adjusting/loss assessing for insurance claims?

CBear1993

Would love to hear from more who have left the profession also

CBear1993

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