Thinking about leaving grad scheme to pursue QS
Discussion
onstr296 said:
Hello,
So I have been in my current Tech/IT graduate role for about 2 months now and tbh I don't want really want to continue with this role anymore. It's been a great learning process as this is my first job since graduating (with a business degree), but I don't really see much progression here as I don't have a specific set of IT skills and I don't find it that interesting - I had initially applied for a graduate management role but was offered this instead.
As a result of these factors, I really want to pursue a career which interests me such as quantity surveying or commercial management for example. Prior to accepting this role, I was applying for quantity surveyor apprenticeships.
My current plan is to stick my job for a few months and apply for a masters in QS which start in January.
My question is how likely will future employers look at this short employment stint and will be put off?
Given this is so early in your career I don't think any future employer will see it in a negative light, especially as you're actually giving it up to go and further your studies (albeit in a different field). It takes a lot to be able to recognise that some things are not for you and give that up for something you really want to do. So I have been in my current Tech/IT graduate role for about 2 months now and tbh I don't want really want to continue with this role anymore. It's been a great learning process as this is my first job since graduating (with a business degree), but I don't really see much progression here as I don't have a specific set of IT skills and I don't find it that interesting - I had initially applied for a graduate management role but was offered this instead.
As a result of these factors, I really want to pursue a career which interests me such as quantity surveying or commercial management for example. Prior to accepting this role, I was applying for quantity surveyor apprenticeships.
My current plan is to stick my job for a few months and apply for a masters in QS which start in January.
My question is how likely will future employers look at this short employment stint and will be put off?
Edited by onstr296 on Tuesday 26th September 09:23
It's more important you do something that you enjoy and you want to progress in rather than sticking with something you don't enjoy and phoning it in week after week.
Two months doesn't seem like a very long time to try something in my opinion.
QSing isn't the most exciting career if you're already bored in IT.
Would a very short stint on your CV be a consideration for me if you applied for a job at my firm? Probably, yes. But probably not enough to rule you out. People in their late teens/early 20s can try a few different things before they find something that sticks.
QSing isn't the most exciting career if you're already bored in IT.
Would a very short stint on your CV be a consideration for me if you applied for a job at my firm? Probably, yes. But probably not enough to rule you out. People in their late teens/early 20s can try a few different things before they find something that sticks.
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