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Becoming a chartered quantity or building surveyor: information on the APC for graduates
Read on to find out about gaining chartership with RICS and how you can impress graduate recruiters in applications and interviews with your knowledge of professional development.
Planning and development surveyor: job description
Development surveyors work to increase the value of land by overseeing the development of property. Planners work to gain planning permission for property developments.
Building control officer/surveyor: job description
Building control officers (also known as building control surveyors) are responsible for overseeing the work of building surveyors and ensuring that building construction regulations are adhered to.
What salary can a graduate property surveyor expect?
Find out about graduate salaries and benefits in the property world, how much your pay might increase when gaining chartership and how much experienced property professionals earn.
Geomatics/land surveyor: job description
Geomatics surveyors (also known as land surveyors) take measurements and collect and interpret data about areas of land. Their work often feeds into decisions about the impact of buildings and both natural and man-made features on the environment
What do graduate building surveyors do in their jobs?
Find out whether a graduate job as a building surveyor is right for you: read about what the day job would involve, the qualities you’ll need to be successful and how your career is likely to progress.
Commercial/residential/rural surveyor: job description
Surveyors specialising in commercial, residential or rural property work to increase the value of a piece of land or real estate. They are sometimes known as general practice surveyors.
The law on unpaid internships: know your rights
Our guide to interns’ rights sets out when students and graduates are entitled to the national minimum wage. It also explores the issues around unpaid internships.
What is it like to train with Sparta Global?
Ola Ajayi is a data and business intelligence consultant at online fashion retailer ASOS, a job he secured after training with Sparta Global. He has a first class degree in chemical engineering from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh.
Problem solving: the mark of an independent employee
Problem-solving abilities are essential in virtually any graduate role you can think of. Discover how to develop your problem-solving skills and demonstrate them to eagle-eyed recruiters.
The key graduate employers in hospitality, leisure and tourism
Whether you want to work for a world-renowned hotel chain or end up running your own pub, there’s a range of graduate employers out there with plenty to offer.
Analytical skills: the ability to make sense of data
Graduates who demonstrate their analytical thinking during a job interview or assessment centre will stand out from other candidates.
