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Switching to a career in planning

Jack BlackMember for 21 years 4 months
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Hello all,

I have a degree in civil engineering and have 2 years deisgn office experience and 6 years site supervision experience on large civil engineering projects. I also have a year or so experience doing forensic planning work for a claims consultancy.

I am interested in moving into "live" planning. Can anyone porvide any hints on what options I may have with respect to getting a planning position.

All comments welcome.

Thanks in advance Jack
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    Dayanidhi Dhandapany ·
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    You could see a lot of advts on planning positions are coming from UK, highlight your experience on forensic planning that will fetch you a job easily in your area i believe and you can develop your career further in the forensic planning as claim disputes are comparatively high in your area(as per ACOSTE magazine.... i can’t remember the edition number).....

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    Chris Oggham ·
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    Jack,

    Dayanidhi is right. With your experience, it might well be just a case of finding the right opening. If you can pick up some experience with planning software this will help your chances. Build on your strengths, try to fill the gaps in your knowledge and there is no reason at all why you shouldn’t make a successful career in planning.

    Good Luck

    Chris Oggham
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    Jihad Daniel ·
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    Good Luck Jack Black in your Black Jack Planning career.

    Regards,
    J. Daniel
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    Philip Jonker ·
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    HI JACK<

    CONTACT ME LET"S TALK< SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE READY

    REGARDS

    PHILIP
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    Charleston-Joseph Orbe ·
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    Hi,

    You also need to have proficiency in planning software.

    As a start, do excel planning producing gantt chart and excel graphs, s-curve, histogram, etc

    Then you work up with MS Project

    And finally, develop proficiency in Primavera P3

    Wish you good job hunting and job hopping.
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