Career Advice When Applying for Professional Construction Jobs

Career Advice When Applying for Professional Construction Jobs

Maintaining an advantage over other candidates in a highly competitive job market can sometimes seem like an impossible task. Writing a good construction CV and being well prepared for the all-important job interview are vital components in getting noticed.

Living and working in Tokyo and Taipei, Taiwan

Living and working in Tokyo and Taipei, Taiwan

The construction industry sectors are suffering from staff shortages, and Tokyo and Taipei are no different. This article will provide a brief overview of living in Tokyo and Taipei.

Starting a Career as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Starting a Career as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Are you looking for an attractive career in which the more you put in, the more you get out? Are you looking for a graduate recruitment job or looking to change career to find that rewarding job role you deserve?

How to start the journey into becoming a Construction Procurement Specialist?

How to start the journey into becoming a Construction Procurement Specialist?

So, you’ve researched becoming a Procurement Specialist and feel it could be the right career for you. But where do you begin? What kind of degree do you need? Do you even need a degree?

Becoming a Procurement Specialist

Becoming a Procurement Specialist

Becoming a Procurement Specialist can take time, effort, and a lot of dedication. In this article, we’ll examine some of the top skills needed to become the best Procurement Specialist you can be.

How to Avoid Damaging Your Professional Construction Career

How to Avoid Damaging Your Professional Construction Career

Although some of these basics may sound clichéd and banal, it never hurts to go over the seemingly obvious, even the best of us can be prone to momentary lapses in the awareness of the obvious.

How to Become a Chartered Engineer in Hong Kong and be a MHKIE

How to Become a Chartered Engineer in Hong Kong and be a MHKIE

Becoming a chartered engineer in Hong Kong holds the same prestigious benefits as being a chartered engineer anywhere else in the world. So how do you gain HKIE qualifications and become a member?

Bank Monitoring Surveyor | Role Insight

Bank Monitoring Surveyor | Role Insight

Bank monitoring can also be referred to as loan monitoring, project monitoring or independent monitoring surveying. Here we discuss more about what this specific role involves.

2022 Annual Salary Guide for UK Construction Claims and Disputes Jobs

2022 Annual Salary Guide for UK Construction Claims and Disputes Jobs

During 2021 we undertook our first salary benchmarking exercise for the UK which gained much attention. Here we present updated results with new data.

At the Coalface | Construction Site Management Explained

At the Coalface | Construction Site Management Explained

Construction site management roles typically overlap and can sometimes confuse the uninitiated, particularly as job titles may differ from equivalent roles on Hong Kong construction sites.

Working for Smaller Contractors as a Quantity Surveyor | Pros and Cons

Working for Smaller Contractors as a Quantity Surveyor | Pros and Cons

We've complied some of the pros and cons Quantity Surveyor candidates should carefully consider before choosing the size of their next employer for their next quantity surveying or cost management job.

Future Outlook for the Role of Quantity Surveyor

Future Outlook for the Role of Quantity Surveyor

Is the Quantity Surveyor role in decline, in high demand or is it plodding along minding its own business?