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2018
Edition 28
Engineering
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Sector salaries Roles & sectors
Soft skills CVs & covering
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From the editor
HOW TO GET STARTED
Over the past year, we've seen a great deal of change, both within engineering and
in the wider world. Britain has recorded its first day of zero electricity production
from coal s
2018 Edition 28 Engineering targetjobsengineeri
TAKE IT TO THE MAX Your career in building servic
WELCOME 2018 Edition From the editor HOW TO GET
Welcome to engineering 1 Editor's column and
4 Welcome to engineering In this section
6 WELCOME TO ENGINEERING Engineering careers ac
r r Winter Apply for any remaining internship
8 WELCOME TO ENGINEERING Students' preferred en
One app. Hundreds of opportunities... Why leave
10 From an intern to a director: our career stori
SIMON REID Job title head of submarine output Emp
12 Launch your career In this section 13
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER The formula for application
14 3. Sell your skills and experience Before you
15 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Networking do's and don't
16 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Get clued up on engineeri
Things to investigate Look into the following asp
Hubs of activity: all the answers to getting hire
The TARGETjobs employer hubs will tell you... m
20 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Engineering your CV and c
Technical work experience Outline engineering wor
22 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Sample engineering CV and
CV covering letter Address the recipient by hi
24 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Intelligent interviewing
If you are asked something you don't think you ca
WHAT ENGINEERING GRADUATES M A K E S Designing a
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Ace your technical interview
28 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER How to tackle an engineer
Make your prep count The more you prepare beforeh
30 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Eight skills engineering
Planning skills What it is At work, you may hav
An invitation only event Female Studying engin
33 Internships In this section 34 Engi
34 INTERNSHIPS Engineering internships and work
INTERNSHIPS There are plenty of ways yo
Reg s e w h a ge obs o uk o e e ve ob a e s ge
37 Using your degree In this section 38
38 USING YOUR DEGREE What jobs can you do with
Defence `Mechanical engineers in the defence indu
40 USING YOUR DEGREE What jobs can you do with
Alternative options You could work in a finance,
42 USING YOUR DEGREE What jobs can you do with
43 Power generation `Electronic engineers in
44 USING YOUR DEGREE What jobs can you do with
Bridges The main industries or specialisms you co
BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US WATES.CO.UK/EARLYCAREER
47 Exploring industries In this section 48
48 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Seeking the right speci
T he aerospace industry is
50 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES AutomotiveTh Engineers
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Built environment Enginee
52 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES ChemicalsTh Engineers
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Defence Engineers in this
54 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES ElectronicsTh Enginee
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Energy: oil and gas Engin
56 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Energy: power generatio
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Fast-moving consumer goods
58 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES MarineTh Engineers who
You need to know The diverse nature of operations
60 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES PharmaceuticalsTh Engi
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Rail Engineers in this in
62 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES TelecomsTh Engineers i
Featuring... THE ENG NEER NG SK LLS & NNOVAT ON
Remarkable people doing work that matters
65 Engineering FAQs In this section 66 How do
66 ENGINEERING FAQS How do I become professiona
Select the right scheme Most large engineering em
68 ENGINEERING FAQS Where in the world can engi
Work trips abroad Don't actually want to liv
70 ENGINEERING FAQS What can I earn as an engin
ENGINEERING FAQS I don't want to be an engineer
FIND WAYS TO OPEN MINDS, OPEN EYES AND OPEN DOO
73 Postgraduate study In this section 74
74 POSTGRADUATE STUDY Choosing a postgraduate q
Beyond a masters degree The PhD is the traditiona
76 n U EPSRC CDT in Wind and Marine Energ
77 A–Z of employers Index of employers AECOM
78 AE Do you want to become the best in your f
Ba Babcock is a leading engineering services o
80 BA Remarkable people, doing work that matte
Bechtel is one of the most respected global engin
82 D Dialog Semiconductor is a leading provid
Ex Imagine working for the world's largest pub
In association with Undergraduate of the Year
N INEOS is one of the largest petrochemical c
86 Jo Inspiring science, enhancing life Johnso
Ke Who we are Kerry Group is a world leader in
88 La We are Laing O'Rourke. We design, manufa
M Mace is a leading international constructio
IT not just `s for the boys! Event programme
M We engineer air, light, sound and energy to
92 M Metaswitch is the world's leading cloud
We're a global engineering, management and develo
94 Na Who are we? For 40 years, National Instr
Delivered by TARGETrecru
96 nu Now more than ever the UK nuclear indust
e How much a person achieves in life should n
98 h Thames Water is the largest water and wa
K U Did you boil a kettle to make a coffee th
An invitation only event Female Studying engin
W Our extraordinary trainee programme offers
102 Jobfinder Size up different engineering emplo
Startingsalary(2017)Benefits Support towards CEng
104 Thanks to our contributors AECOM Ala Al-Bust
Where do you see yourself? $
EARLY TALENT PROGRAMMES INNOVATIVE INSPIRING IC