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2017
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Engineering
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HOW TO GET STARTED
From self-driving cars and energy-efficient computing to Baymax-style tiny robots
that can pinpoint diseases in a human body, engineers can lend their brains to all
sorts of projects. You could help design and build the world's infrastructure – from local
schools, houses and roads to international skyscrapers and airports. Or, in the fast-
moving consumer goods industry, you could work on producing and improving familiar
2017 Edition 27 Engineering targetjobsengineering
TAKE IT TO THE MAX Your career in building servic
WELCOME 2017 Edition From the editor HOW TO GET
Welcome to engineering 1 Editor's column and
4 Welcome to engineering In this section
WELCOME TO ENGINEERING An introduction to engin
6 WELCOME TO ENGINEERING Engineering careers ac
r r Winter Apply for any remaining internship
8 WELCOME TO ENGINEERING Students' preferred en
An invitation only event Female Studying STEM
10 Launch your career In this section 11
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Bright and early bags the jo
12 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Get clued up on engineeri
Things to investigate Look into the following asp
14 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Engineering your CV and c
Technical work experience Outline engineering wor
16 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Sample engineering CV and
Address the recipient by his or her title and sur
18 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Online applications: the
Keep up appearances Click out of social network m
20 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Intelligent interviewing
If you don't feel you possess a particu
Inspiring the next generation We have exciting op
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Ace your technical interview
24 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER How to tackle an engineer
Frequently sought skills Different organisations
26 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Communication skills
Planning skills What it is At work, you may hav
28 Internships In this section 29 Engi
INTERNSHIPS Engineering internships and work pl
30 INTERNSHIPS What to do without an engineerin
31 Using your degree In this section 32
32 USING YOUR DEGREE What jobs can you do with
Pamela Wilson, engineering engagement manager a
34 USING YOUR DEGREE What jobs can you do with
Network Rail's group digital railway director,
36 USING YOUR DEGREE What jobs can you do with
Electronic engineering graduates are very welco
38 USING YOUR DEGREE What jobs can you do with
Make your mark on the cityscape The main industri
When requiring a more intelligent approach to bot
41 Exploring industries In this section 42
42 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Seeking the right speci
T he aerospace industry is
44 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Th Automotive This fa
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Built environment Th
46 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Th Chemicals This fas
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Defence Th This sec
48 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Th Electronics Work w
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Energy: oil and gas Wi
50 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Th Energy: power gener
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Fast-moving consumer go
52 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Th Marine Engineers w
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Materials and metals I
54 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Th Pharmaceuticals En
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Rail Th Engineers e
56 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES Th Telecoms In this c
EXPLORING INDUSTRIES 57 Th Utilities Engine
58 EXPLORING INDUSTRIES E Advertisement Pro
59 Engineering FAQs In this section 60 How do
60 ENGINEERING FAQS How do I become professiona
Select the right scheme Most large engineering em
62 ENGINEERING FAQS Where in the world can engi
Many other engineering employers will offer
64 ENGINEERING FAQS What can I earn as an engin
ENGINEERING FAQS I don't want to be an engineer
66 Postgraduate study In this section 67
POSTGRADUATE STUDY Choosing a postgraduate qual
68 Beyond a masters degree The PhD is the traditi
Wind and Marine Energy Systems PhD Research Stude
70 A–Z of employers Index of employers AECOM
More about us: Air Products touches the lives of
Where do you see yourself? As a graduate with A
AE AECOM is built to deliver a better world. W
74 Ba Babcock International Group. A FTSE-100,
BA Remarkable people, doing work that matters
Experts wanted Balfour Beatty is looking for the
Hubs of activity: all the answers to getting hire
78 BA BAM Construct UK is a leading constructi
D Power Ahead in Your Career Dialog Semicondu
80 e Who are the Defence Science and Technolo
Ex Imagine working for the world's largest pub
82 Bechtel is one of the most respected global en
About Imagination Imagination is a global technol
84 Jo Science and engineering for a sustainabl
Ke Kerry Group has enjoyed phenomenal success
86 La We are Laing O'Rourke. We design, manufa
Le Leonardo-Finmeccanica is a global high-tech
88 L Lloyd's Register has consistently been t
M Mace is a leading international constructio
90 M We engineer air, light, sound and energy
“We're a global engineering, management and devel
92 Na Who are we? For 40 years, National Instr
e N The railway is vital to Britain's future
94 nu Now more than ever the UK nuclear indust
Sc Schlumberger are looking for excellent grad
96 S As a global technology and engineering p
e If you're looking for a real challenge – on
98 h Thames Water is the largest water and wa
K U Did you boil a kettle to make a coffee th
100 W Our Management Trainee programmes are c
W Could you be one of our next #brainstopick?
102 Jobfinder Aeronautical/aerospace Graduates s
Starting salary (2016) Benefits Support towards C
104 Thanks to our contributors Atkins Jessica Jo
PROJECT & PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT / CONSTRUCTION DEL
EARLY TALENT PROGRAMMES INNOVATIVE INSPIRING IC