How to get a CONSTRUCTION Job in 2020 

Don’t forget I’m happy to answer questions folks!

Hey I am currently pursuing a bachelors of science in Surveying Management. I am SO GLAD that you just said I do not need no experience in the construction industry because the only experience I have is working the construction department at The Home Depot and the four whole months I was there, I learned something new every single day about construction. I am a Home Health Aide currently. My true dream was to become a Civil Engineer but I can not do any math passed Geometry and Statistics. So I am doing the next best thing and my passion is growing growing rapidly. Thank you so much for the video!

You know something,but can say you're the best advisor ..thanks for trying..

I did work experience in painting n decorating n I absolutely loved it. planning on getting my cscs card n continuing with that while i do my BA in interior design hopefully

Thank you so much for this great information, I am currently in the UK Glasgow to be precise, I would need more Madam

Wow thank you I just passed my test today I am ex army so really looking forward to start in the construction business

RU-vid's algorithms are crazy scary! My family and I will move to the UK this summer and I just started looking for a construction jobs in UK although I subscribed to your channel a year ago, this is the first time your video has come top of my feed. Don't know which part of UK yet but your video is inspiring and motivating and a kick up the ass to start researching jobs. My question is: will companies look badly upon someone who has a degree in civil engineering, 3 years experience at a design consultancy, 6 years experience as a site engineer but still isn't a chartered engineer (my choice not to be chartered). I am always get asked in interviews, I'm a simple guy, I don't need letters after my name as society dictates. Michelle keep up the great work you're doing, you're making a world of difference!

One of the best

Best Video ever.

Hii Mam, your video is incredible. I'am from India, currently completed my Btech in civil engineering and got the offer letter from one of the universities from Scotland for my Pg programe. I really want to get into a job in uk. Your points actually encouraged me.

I'm a tiles layer and I needed a job thank you

Hi, Lovely video !!! I’m a cook, and I want to get into construction just not sure where to start thank you very much

Good work, keep going well, greetings from chile

Hi,I had been experience as masonry job for a long long time ago, now I have been working as tiler from 2020 up to now here in Cayman Islands 🇰🇾

Finally! More females in the construction industry😊...do u recommend getting btech and going for apprenticeship or continuing to go get a bachelors at uni (btw I’m an American)

Really helpful info. Thanks so much SWDW! Can you send some info re. building a Construction CV please?

valuable information

i always follow your videos tq for your suggestions

Amazing... 👌 Thnx for information.. Best regards

0:21 yeah I'm one of em 4:31 Well you touched absolutely right topic

Its a great industry thats always in need of employees.Male or femaile,great video

You are amazing and so helpful, thank you for doing this ❤️ I wanted to ask you how can I get the (HS&E) because looks like I can't get the CSCS without it. Thank y for your time

Well construction will be my backup plan

I'm 21 I currently work as a glazier apprentices. I work for a small company so I have a lot of different tasks every day. So far I've learned to fabricate and install screens, insulated units and storm windows, cut table glass and mirrors, install showers, mirrors, and table tops as well as replace windshields for cars. I've been in the job for about 9 months. I also started my first semester for a degree in Construction Technology. I hope to continue progressing at my current job while I earn my degree (about 2 years). Once I graduate, I am considering learning to fix and flip houses. My dad is a real estate agent and my brother is a HVAC technician. It'd be nice to think we could all work together in investing in real estate as a family. How do i make the jump from glazing to becoming a general contractor?

New to the UK, I am a Civil Engineer, graduated in 2008

You are awesome

I've just recently discovered your channel and I'm so happy that I did because it is very helpful! I am a recent Civil Engineering graduate and I'm really torn between starting my career as a Structural Engineer or a Site Engineer. I do like them both and I can't choose between them. Any advice is greatly appreciated! :)

Well I currently am in the family business hanging drywall on commercial sites and have considered going up to a superintendent and project manager. I plan on going a community college and then university

It’s a pleasure to see you videos. I am civil engineering currently pursuing Msc in construction engineering management. I’m looking for a placements as a part of my master degree would you help to secure an internship.

I was at Carrillion training for my CSCS after school they liquidised, spent the a couple years doing tyres now i want get back into a construction trade

So I've always worked health care all my career, wanted a change, paid for a course on a 360 Excavator above 10tonne and LOVED IT! got the red operatives card now. will I need to set sights lower work as a labouror first? Or is it possible to get work straight in to a machine?

Carpentry and fixer are really interesting

I'm graduate in civil engineering. As of now I'm working as an account executive from around a year and now wanna work in construction company.

Hi there! I'm a new subscriber and so glad I've found your channel. I'm a second-year Construction Management student, with four years of work experience in manufacturing electrical panels and switchboards. The decision to change careers was exciting and I'm currently loving my studies in construction. You mentioned the certification, in relation to being a construction project manager, do most UK companies require PMP certificates? Also, what are some tips you can give in changing my resume to reflect a future career in construction? Thank you for reading!

I wanted to be a construction worker, man of his words and honest. I wanna know do I have to go find a school and which school is best for construction?

Hi Michelle, my name is Aidan and I represent the GCU Built Environment Society. We've just started this year and are looking for some professionals to maybe do a Skype Q&A in the future. Is this something you would be willing to consider? Your channel is absolutely incredible. Good luck from Glasgow.

Thanks for your video and it’s very helpful. I’m preparing for CSCS card and would like to learn digging operator but find too expensive. It that any ideas to get train

Getting into construction through a apprentship in block paving

I've use Front end loaders on a farm in Australia, i've driven counterbalance and reachtruck forlifts for about 5 years. Im looking to get into a Telehandler career but was wondering if i got the license and a cscs card would i likely be able to get a job as a telehandler if i have absolutely no site experience in construction? Most of the jobs are asking from upwards of a year to 2 years experience etc and references.

One day,i will start my career in road construction in this country (Australia).

Thank you for your great videos, Michelle! I have rather an unusual question. I freelance as either an Assistant Site Manager or Internals Site Manager for main contractors in South East. Fed up of CMLs, lazy trades and now decided to make a transition into Engineering and considering either taking a course and/or a few lessons with my mate who does it for living. Since you have experience working in both roles, please advise on what it the likelihood of blagging a job as Setting-Out Engineer come summer, without going through a lower-paid transition like Chain Person? What are the most important skills to stay afloat? Would NVQ6 in SM be of any help lending a job as an Engineer? Thank you. Andy

graduate in industrial design been out of the subject for the past 5 years and want to delve into a hands on role wether that be construction .... or rail , at the moment with how the pandemic is the only jobs that seen to be going are construction base..... the only problem I have is I haven't got a cscs card although I'm highly educated and very able to do many tasks

Thanks , We are working our selves into the construction industry. Any tips for drone pilots ? Thanks for sharing. Bell has been 🎉

I always put the video at double speed 2x.

Hi just came across your channel and its been so helpful! I'm a psychology graduate and working in mental health at the moment but have always been interested in engineering / a more practical job and would love to work in construction! I do however enjoy my current role as well so I was wondering whether you know of any roles / experience opportunities for part time work? TIA

Hi Girl, you are doing the great job by sharing your experience and knowledge with the people. I'm the new subscriber of your channel and finds your channel very much inspiring. So Can you please put your opinion for me to achieve the job in UK as I'm moving to UK this Jan with my wife as a dependent as currently I'm working as Mechanical Engineer (HVAC, all Plumbing, Fire Protection, chilled water, storm water, swimming pools, etc.,) since 3 years in Engineering construction and consultants in UAE.

I remember when I were looking for job in Poland back in 2008 straight after graduating school, I walking around a different companies in my hometown and I had one experience were I was approaching boss one of the small companies and giving him CV and saying that I'm technician constructor - You won't believe - he laughed and said "A woman? A constructor?". This is haunting me till today but there is a hope because of the all those campaigns recruiting and encouraging women to construction industry. Who's laughing now, motherf... :P I've managed to claim Statement of Comparability for Construction Skills, I'm back on track. What worries me, NARIC let me to apply for blue CSCS Card but back in those times, my boss were laughing at me when I asked to take me on site. Even when I had explained that to NARIC - that I have office experience - they still written down blue CSCS Card...... England confuses meeeee :O Sorry for long comment :(

Hi, I love the video as recently changing careers into construction, really need help on tailoring my CV, but cannot find video for this as mentioned. Please help

Hi, I've recently passed my forward tipping dumper & 360 excavator + lift ops, I'm seeing jobs for the dumper with groundwork involved which isn't an issue. but in one of the specifics it says ''own tools'' what does this meaning? cheers

I’ve been living in uk for a few years but I’m working in the kitchen, I used to be a help-bricklayer in the past in my country, but I’ve heard the builder here’re payed a lot, I think I’ll change my road, I’m still young and I hate the kitchen, too much stress

I've worked in the meat industry for 20 years but my store now gets precut meat . I started working part-time with my friend in carpentry and cabinet making and I love it. Now he wants me to come on full time or not at all . He offered me 20% less than what I'm making at my job . I would take it if the work wasn't so unstable. Could I use this as a stepping stone to find another job construction or or is the construction industry very inconsistent feast or famine?

Thank for your advice , I’m asian and someday I would like to go to UK.

I'm 19, I'm junior surveyor, and I'm graduate in geomatics engineering. I'm looking for job outside Indonesia. On here is very hard to get a job, bcs in Indonesia is too much surveyor's. And, on here, we get paid cheap. I have an construction surveyor experience. I was try find a job in UK for several times, but it's really hard, cause i didn't have work experience in UK, and maybe I was too young for them.

I am a carpenter and want to understand how agency work, works? Do you clock in and out on site, is it a price per job, is it PAYE or invoice, frequency of payment and so on?

Amazing Explanation, could you tell how i can apply CSCS from Qatar

And can you please tell that in which softwares man have to be expert to start carrier in construction industry...

Hi. Great video thank you. Can I just ask your opinion on this please? I've been working in an office for 20 years on 30k a year but I've had enough and my brother in law has told me I can work with him cladding on a site but it means working away all week away from my family. I don't think that will bother me too much and I'm happy to work outdoors. I'm nearly 40 and have never done anything like this but I'm desperate for a change. So do you think there is good money and a career and worth the risk? Or do you think I'm crazy to be leaving a stable job ?

Nice clip. Most of the opening are for proffesionals trained in the UK and are based there..how about foreign proffesionals with over 15 years experience? Will any of these Agents assist one get a job placement that end?

Hi, What courses do you recommend to become a site manager / or at least a site Assistant manager, I currently hold my NRSWA Supervisors Ticket which is a street works supervisors ticket, and also I have my SMSTS course that I got a couple of months ago, I have been told by some friends to GAIN my CIOB Certificate in site management level 4 which then i can gain my white CSCS card? any recommendations on how to approach this? i also don't have any experience in regards to site management but do have supervisory experience in Street works. I would appreciate your feedback.

I’m a cook, and I want to get into construction just not sure where to start 😅

Heya can you help me get a bricklaying job I have the qualifications it’s just not sure who to get in contact with for work I have no connections at the moment

I'm currently studying my civil engineering course at college and I can't wait to get out on site. Just need my cscs card

Hey Can you provide the link of your video for CV preparation for UK construction industry. Thanks.

I need a job in construction in the USA (Texas specifically) but I have no experience. I’m willing to work my way up I just need help on how to find an opportunity

What if you have no experience my uncle is a construction manager but we really don’t talk to each other any recommendations for non experience who want a job in construction

Well I came to Canada to make a career in game design but due to massive competition and skilled people I don’t wanna continue anymore. I’m 23 right now Although my parents have spend 35,000$ CAD for just 2 year of education I don’t see any bright future and returns to so since its pretty easy for me to to understand practical work I want to enter in a construction work after or in between my studies and full time on work permit I need some way or guidance from where I can start and end up heaving pretty high paid job in it. Life is so thought out here every day I just end up having one though in my mind just quit 😞

Recommended trades for those 55 and over wanting to move over trades

Hallouuu iam a 7 years experience in general plumbing.roofing plumbing, water fiter,green solar installations ,fire hose reel fiter ,wall and clading ,ect please help me need a job to upgrade my experience skills..please reply.

Hi thanks for the vids very useful, am 27 years old currently working as a gateman just on a site which I find quite boring, I also have plastering experience which I want to continue but I know I can’t do this long term as it’s hard on your body after a while. I always wanted to get into site management what’s the best routes to take. Can I achieve this without going to uni ?

I am in Toronto , Canada . I am looking to start a career in construction.

I’m a software engineer and I just can’t take sitting at a desk everyday and want to be outside. What jobs in construction 🔨 that would be good for guy who has a background in tech?

Can you please explain me what do a construction manager do please?

Good day ,how can I get a construction work in Australia in a general service

Hi. I’m currently a sales and design manager for a commercial kitchen company and work a lot in the construction industry and I’m looking to get into a grad scheme to progress as a design manager

I am working in a construction site as a security officer and i want to work as a traffic marshall with cpcs because i heard is better paid . at the moment i only have the cscs card. what do you think i shoud do?

Hi, thank you for making this video. I am looking into starting a business in construction industry but I don't know where to begin. Do you have any tips for me?

What if I have a lot of experience, but I live in the United States. But I would like to move over there?

I’ve no experience with construction but planning to take the Diploma of Building and Construction. How can i land a job starting from no experience but got diploma?. Thank you so much please help me

I have electrical installation city and guild level 2 am loking to job. How am get work?

It is going to be my first year of uni in australia as a civil engineering student. I am curtain, i have chosen a right field. I am already nervous that how would i get a job, i know nothing,

I've completed my Bachelors in Civil Engineering and Masters in Structural Engineering with 3+ years of experience. I've recently relocated to Glasgow with the right to work in the UK Got any advice for me? I've been applying day and night for jobs

Hai ,I have got 5 years of exp in construction.(mechanical-HVAC and FIREFIGHTING IN GCC). now pursuing my bachelors in Newzealand, how will I get a job here after my education

Am Samuel from Kenya and i have experience but i don't have the papers /degrees ....... What's your advice

Hello ma'am I am civil engineer having +4 year experience in building construction as site engineer and quantity surveyor....is there any job in civil please tell

Hi, i have just arrived in UK and have bachelor degree in Civil engineering form Nepal. I have 4 years experience in construction site. I have experience of setting out work and site engineer role. What type of cscs card do i need for site engineer role? Do the count my experience??

Im 16 And I want to start learning about construction

Good to see you i recently subscribed your channel actualy i have cmpletd my bachelor's in civil technology.. From pakistan... Now i wanted to do MS IN construction project management.. Actualy i dont have any foreign experience can you please help regarding this that what kind of HSE certification like IOSH, NEBOSH, OSHA i need in future IS it helpful for my future...... I shell be very thankful to you for this act....

I’m looking at changing career from a sales based environment. I’m 32 years old and looking at getting into labouring for experience. Do you often find people around my age or older who start off at a labouring level? I do intend to move up the ranks from labouring after getting experience and hoping that it will help.

Hey hii... I am currently a graduate with 4 yrs of experience in project planning ....and now think to do a MS in europe ...what specialization should i choose ... I like infrastucture management ..😀???

good day....is that possible to apply masonry works there in canada mam... please help me how to apply

Hello greetings to u all the way west Africa Nigeria. I am into building construction mostly residential buildings and plaza's in Nigeria, but for me now there are no construction jobs like before, I mean it hard, like real hard to get along when u font have a job. Please what doest it take to get a construction jobs in moritius?

I’m in my second year at college but would like to start an apprenticeship next year. I’m pretty sure I would like it to be in some area of construction. I’m just struggling on knowing exactly what each job entails so I can be sure exactly which one I would like to get into. I just know I want an active/physical job where I’m just given a job and go and do it. I’m also struggling on finding work experience. What you said about the cscs card, can literally anyone apply for this?

I’m currently in college doing business However I have always been interested in construction management and I know I will be really good at it also I wish to go to university and get a degree in construction management any advice on what else I can do

I'm a retired nurse and want to change to site management. Tried to do CSCS test but need CITB H&S and environment test done first, I can't apply for this as I do not yet have a construction occupation or applicable professional body.I have knowledge of local firm I wold like to apply to but you state they won't let me onsite without CSCS. Any advice on how I can progress

Hi am Antoney, from Kenya I ve been in construction for 12 years working experience, position is working foreman community projects, is there hope for me to work in UK. thanks

▶️I'm resently passedout student in batchelors in civil engineering ( No working experience) ▶️after MSc in (1 year program) course, is that my I face deficult to get a job easily ? ▶️ what are the top 3 course in masters for civil engineering's( highly paying job ) ▶️MSc in (1 year program or 2 years program) which is best

How do I actually join I just go to a construction site and ask ?

Hello, I want to start job in construction but got no experience at all in this industry I’m more focused on 360 excavators job because recently I done my CPCS training for it so got red card I phoned like 10 agencies but I didn’t get any response because most of them looking operators with blue CPCS. What is the best way to find a job then? Cheers.

Hello, I'm a experienced quantity surveyor from Sri Lanka. Does UK have quantity surveying job category?

hello will this still work for 16 year old like me