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RICS Recruit offers a wide range of articles giving tips from interviews, CVs, career development and the latest news from the surveying industry.
Becoming an RICS Member
- 30 Mar 2021
Becoming a member of RICS opens up a world of opportunities. Take a look at why you should consider RICS qualification if you want to get ahead in your career.
Why supporting women quantity surveyors will help bridge the skills gap
- 3 Jun 2024
Construction needs skilled, diverse talent, but firms aren’t retaining women quantity surveyors. What are the actual drivers for female retention?
The Impact of New Flexible Working Laws on Surveyors
- 2 May 2024
In today’s evolving workplace, flexibility has become a necessity. A new set of flexible working laws has been passed in the UK and we’re here to inform you on what this means for surveyors, both as an employee and an employer.
A closer look at the women in building surveying
- 21 Mar 2024
Despite progress, women remain underrepresented, but there's a growing demand for building surveyors. Hear from professionals in the industry about reflections on their career journeys and discover how women in building surveying are overcoming barriers, embracing fulfilling work, and shaping the future of the profession.
RICS Member Spotlight: Andrew J Crawford BSc (Hons), FRICS
- 18 Mar 2024
RICS spoke with Andrew J Crawford BSc (Hons), FRICS, FCIArb, MSc, PG Dip, APAEWE about his experience of becoming a surveyor and starting his own business
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Career progression pathways for Quantity Surveyors
- 23 Feb 2024
Navigate your path to success: learn about development opportunities for quantity surveyors, with strategies and insights to help you secure your next role.
Interviewing for Building Surveyor roles
- 13 Nov 2023
Preparing for a new building surveyor role? Make an impression with these 8 building surveyor interview questions.
A guide to planning your surveyor career path
- 23 Oct 2023
Career planning is integral to success. Use Role Insights to take that next step on your surveyor career path.
RICS Member Spotlight with Natalie Chiku MRICS
- 20 Oct 2023
RICS spoke with Natalie Chiku, MRICS. An Estate Surveyor at Hertsmere Borough Council, about her journey to become a surveyor.
10 Minutes with Nelly Mbugua, MRICS from Kenya
- 19 Sep 2023
RICS spoke with Nelly Mbugua, OGW, MRICS, Managing Director of Citiscape Valuers & Estate Agents Ltd, about her career as a surveyor and her experience as the first woman to serve as Deputy President of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya.
A guide to building control jobs
- 9 Jun 2023
Building control surveyors are in high demand. From skill to salary progression: here’s what you need to know about building control jobs.
A Guide To Quantity Surveying Jobs
- 3 Apr 2023
Quantity surveyors are in high demand. From skill to salary progression: here’s what you need to know about quantity surveying jobs.
10 Ways to Work Effectively Across Cultures
- 10 Mar 2023
RICS Recruit’s top ten tips for working across cultures could help you approach cross-cultural interactions a little differently.
A guide to graduate building surveying jobs
- 27 Jan 2023
Graduate building surveyors are in high demand. From skill to salary progression: here’s what you need to know about graduate building surveying jobs.
Seven ways to work effectively across time zones
- 6 Dec 2022
Working across time zones can feel like a juggling act. It’s not easy to collaborate and keep team spirit high across different time zones but despite these challenges, most organisations in surveying will find the benefits of working across time zones outweigh the limitations.
Breaking into the surveying industry
- 8 Nov 2022
Being a surveyor is a fascinating and rewarding career. There are a variety of areas to work within the industry including the built environment, property, land and construction. Read on to find the key information about breaking into the surveying industry.
How to Combat the Impact of the Cost of Living as a Surveyor
- 17 Aug 2022
With soaring energy, food, transport, and housing costs, many people are struggling or foresee challenges ahead. Below we have shared a range of our top tips that can help surveyors to help themselves during this challenging time.
5 top tips when it comes to your surveying CV
- 4 Aug 2022
We caught up with Madeline Cooling, Managing Director at Aldwych Consulting for her insight on what employers engage with when looking at applicant CVs.
Stress management in surveying
- 7 Jul 2022
What can cause stress for surveyors in the industry, and ways to deal and mitigate these causes.
Becoming a surveyor in the post-pandemic era
- 29 Jun 2022
Learn more about the different routes to becoming a surveyor in the post-pandemic world.
