Career advice - quantity surveyor in a rut :(

[aero12]

Hi guys,

I have been a regular reader on the forum, but this is my first time post. I am aware that you all come different walks of life and what unites us all is the love of cars / motoring etc.

I am a QS who has worked in various roles (started at trainee level) Have got 7 years experience. Currently not working as a QS and have not done since being made redundant in June 2011.

Have got some PQS, some local authority and some main contractor (decent homes stuff) experience. not really been mentored in any of the jobs so have had a pretty c#@p career so far . Also have a degree in Quantity surveying.


In a bit of a rut at the moment life doesn't seem to be going anywhere, have a young family etc.

Any ideas / opinions on where I could go from here?

I have sent my CV to around 25 firms offering to work on an unpaid / voluntary basis - not had one reply. Maybe my CV is poor?

I would like to get a career break, don't mind starting from the bottom if need be.

Im just in need of advice form fellow pheaders.

Thanks

[joema]

Try the jobs and employment board. Useful guys in that. Maybe a mod could move it?

[aero12]

Mods. Please delete as I have posted in the jobs & employment section