Job hunting
Engineering roles hardest to fill as skills shortage continues
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.
Study shows privately educated graduates enjoy better earning power
After three years in top jobs, private school alumni earn 14 per cent more than state educated counterparts.
Why this graduate engineer joined the armed forces
2nd Lieutenant Sameer Kumar talks to the Student Engineer about life at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, his route into the Army and why engineering graduates should consider a career in the armed forces.
Building for the future - Civil engineer Richard Kirk talks about his career
Richard Kirk speaks about his role at the Institution of Civil Engineers, the skills gap and how students can get a step ahead of the competition.
Sector guides
Full speed ahead: motorsport industry career guide for graduate engineers
Motorsport has one of the most exciting images of any engineering sector and the UK is its global capital. But behind the glamour lies a hugely rewarding intellectual challenge that stretches far beyond Formula One.
Appetite for success: food and drink industry careers for engineering graduates
The food industry is Britain’s largest and arguably most important manufacturing sector - and offers some fascinating jobs for engineers.
Ethical hacking: cyber-security career guide for engineering graduates
The rapid pace of technology development means every day is different when you’re defending against cyber attacks.
Life-savers: graduate career guide to medical and healthcare engineering
The UK is home to thousands of innovative firms translating cutting edge science into vital medical technology.
Employers
Engineering roles hardest to fill as skills shortage continues
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.
Hiring: how to get a graduate engineering job with Bosch
Take time out from your busy revision schedule to look at Bosch UK, which has just re-opened its Grad Scheme recruitment for 2015.
How to get a graduate engineering job with Atkins
The Student Engineer spoke to Serena Tulloch, graduate recruitment adviser at engineering consultancy Atkins, to find out how to navigate the firm’s hiring process.
7 things you should do if you want to join GE's engineering graduate scheme
Multinational engineering firm GE has hundreds of job opportunities across its UK healthcare, aerospace and energy businesses. Here’s how you can secure one.
