Job Hunting
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The importance of negotiating skills is often neglected in engineering training. Prof Susskind, who teaches at MIT, explains why this is a mistake; and why it presents different problems from those engineers are used to
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Attention-grabbing careers advice
15/03/2016
The annual Big Bang Fair seeks to bridge the gap between what young people are taught at school and an exciting future in engineering -
New year marks start of employee exodus
06/01/2016
A quarter of workers in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are unhappy in their current role with many seeking new positions at the start of 2016. -
Diving deep - Creating tomorrow's submarines
17/11/2015
Despite having a passion for sailing, Becky Thomas stumbled across her naval architecture university course rather than seeking it out. -
Cheshire-based Virtalis designs cutting-edge virtual reality software used by companies including BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin.
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Océ – A Canon Company at the forefront of digital printing technology, is looking for bright and ambitious engineers to work in an exciting, multidisciplinary environment.
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A new study suggests that engineering roles are the hardest for recruiters to fill, while separate figures highlight a continued skills shortage across the UK as a whole.
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Chris Dobson is currently studying for a MEng in food engineering at Sheffield Hallam University. The course involves paid work placements with some of the food and drink industry’s biggest names.
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New research published by the Sutton Trust and upReach indicates that privately educated graduates in top paying jobs earn significantly more than those with a state education.
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2nd Lieutenant Sameer Kumar talks to the Student Engineer about why engineering graduates should consider a career in the armed forces.
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Want an exciting and challenging career in Engineering that could take you to over 60 international locations? Then take time out from your busy revision schedule to look at Bosch UK, which has just re-opened its Grad Scheme recruitment for 2015.
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Sir Michael Arthur, president of Boeing UK and Ireland, talks about the changes taking place in advanced manufacturing and how STEM students remain vital in ensuring Britain’s position as a leading global technology innovator
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The Student Engineer got in touch with Lynne Williams, Head of People Development and Talent Management, Bentley Motors for top tips on successfully navigating the luxury car manufacturers’ hiring process.
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Big firms offer prestige – and top starting salaries – but small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can often give you a much broader engineering experience.
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Engineers face particular challenges when applying for their first job. Here are our tips for being the best you can be on interview day.
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Mechanical, civil and software engineers are among the most in-demand professionals this year according to a new list of the UK’s hottest careers.
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In a new regular feature for The Student Engineer, our career experts offer their advice to a young engineer who’s not sure which industry would be most likely to give him a break.
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6 ways to find an engineering internship
18/02/2015
Taking up a work placement or year-in-industry can give you a huge headstart to your engineering careers. But finding the right one for you – and convincing the company to take you on – can be a big challenge. Here are our top tips for making sure you end up with the internship that’s right for you. -
Multinational engineering firm GE has hundreds of job opportunities across its UK healthcare, aerospace and energy businesses. Here’s how you can secure one.
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Engineering firms always say they want graduates with work experience yet huge numbers of students don’t bother. And at this time of year, after many of the big companies’ schemes have closed, finding a placement or internship can involve a lot more work. But getting such experience is a hugely v...