u/Delilahlahlah

I hold a Bachelor of Commerce & IT and have spent the last 2.5 years in Internal Audit at a big4 accounting. I know this isn’t long and I’m probably just weak af but this really isn’t for me. The nature of the work, the relationships, politics just everything.

I’m looking for a career that allows me to upskill, actually build something, and feel a sense of ownership over my work. I am fully prepared to take a pay cut and return to study for 1–2 years to make this happen.

I’ve been looking into BIM and considering a Diploma in Building Design to bridge the gap into the AEC industry.

My Questions:

1. The Pivot: Would I be "screwed" making this switch at this stage? I’m realistic about starting over as a junior and understand I am taking a pay cut and potential lower ceiling salary

2. Industry Insight: What is the current state of the market for BIM specialists, draftsmen, or designers as I will be entering at a junior level and what career pathways would this open to? Espec coming in as a junior with the whole AI scare. Is it a pathway for someone to transition into?

3. Alternative Paths: Given my background in IT and Audit, are there other sectors where I can "build and own" things that I might be overlooking? Would this be considered beneficial in the BIM pathway?

I’m very open to any advice or reality checks.

Thanks in advance. Oh and I’m currently 24 if that matters!

Seeking some insight into the world of BIM and Building Design before I shoot myself in the foot.

I’m planning to pivot entirely and reskill. I’ve been in Internal Audit for 2+ years and honestly just hate it here. I have a Bachelors in Accounting and Business Information Systems.

The plan is to take two years and do the Advanced Diploma of Building Design at RMIT. I’m based in Melbourne, Australia.

I have a few questions for the AEC crowd:

1. Junior Hiring: What are the entry-level conditions like right now? Is the technical side of drafting being heavily offshored or replaced by AI, or is there still a solid path for locals?

2. Transferable Skills: Does my professional experience or my degree actually count for anything when applying for BIM roles, or am I basically starting from zero?

3. The Path: what does the realistic pathway/timeline look like for me? And what potential earnings are there. I understand this is a major setback in my career earnings but I’m willing to sacrifice to pursue a field that interests me. I have no dependencies still live at home.

I really want to make the change, but I don't want to ruin my future or pivot into a dying industry. Am I reskilling into doom or is there a genuine future here?

Thanks in advance! Any insight on the space and market especially for Australia would be great. Or just brutal honesty that I’m fuxking my life up also appreciated.

Just a lost kid hitting their quarter life crisis. And wanting to do work that’s not just filling out cells in a spreadsheet and writing reports. I want to build something 😭😭