Quantity Surveyors - RICS APC

[CRB14]

sleep envy said:

The RICS are doing everything they can to bolster membership as they need those subs, I'd be surprised if they won't accept you.

I bumped into the chief exec of the RICS at a BBQ a while back, he lives opposite another PHer - talk about the hard sell!! He practically made me promise to join.

I still can't see the value in the organisation. OP, don't let my cynicism dissuade you though, it is an achievement all the same.

I never used to see the benefit but as a fee earner these days I definitely can. I'm actually really pleased I stumbled across this.

[sleep envy]

CRB14 said:

I never used to see the benefit but as a fee earner these days I definitely can

Such as?

[CRB14]

sleep envy said:

Such as?

Well, to put it bluntly higher fee earning potential. What I'm charged out at directly links with how much I take home.

[Caldo]

Not really sure how the PM's on here work, but anyone that offered help if you could give me a shout it would be much appreciated.

[surveyor]

To get you going one of these guys will be in-valuable. I started my APC in a similar scenario (but GP) and it was a struggle. Had to move in the end.

http://www.rics.org/Global/Downloads/RICS%20Traini...

[Johny MK]

Hi, I am looking for someone to propose me for direct entry Membership to the RICS. I am a property manager.

Any help appreciated. Please PM me.

JMK

[iphonedyou]

vescaegg said:

Who do you mean by clients? A guy at our last place had Chartership 1 year after finishing Uni as he did it as part of his final year. In the real world it did diddly squat for him.

As said, its a boys club. Idiots who wont look at you for a job because you dont have the letters is not somewhere id remotely want to work.

I only know a handful of people professionally who have it. 95% of people I know from trainees to Managing Director level do not have any accreditations.

Edited by vescaegg on Tuesday 11th November 21:06

Well 50% of partners in any private consultancy will have it, so you probably just know different people. 70% of people I know have it. Pretty meaningless.

Nothing to do with a boys club - if it was, it'd be the worst in the world. It's just a fair guarantee that anybody with the letters after their name will have a minimum level of professional competence and knowledge of ethical compliance regulations.

Edited by iphonedyou on Thursday 15th January 11:01