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Engineering

Applications & interviews for this sector

Graduate engineers get technical in interviews

With the right preparation you can feel confident to talk technical with an interviewer and land your engineering job. Experienced engineering manager Jan Sisson explains what could be involved.

CVs and covering letters: make them fit for purpose

Some engineering employers, notably smaller organisations, prefer the personal touch of a CV and covering letter. Find out how you can get yours to top the recruiter's pile.

Make a personal impact at interviews and assessment centres

If you’re called to an interview or assessment centre you’re doing well – on paper you have the skills and qualities the engineering recruiter wants. Find out how to shine equally bright in person with our top tips.

Engineer great online applications

Graduate engineers who take their time to submit well written, accurate applications immediately upgrade their chances of being called in for an interview.

Numerical tests: graduate engineers need to make it all add up

Surprisingly, engineering graduates don’t always score highly on numerical tests. Recruiters have found that about 50 per cent of applicants are filtered out by numerical tests at assessment centres. To beat the competition you'll need to get to grips with the figures.

Know what engineering employers want

To get a graduate job in engineering you need to know what engineering recruiters want. We take a look at some of the core competences they expect you to demonstrate in applications and at interviews.

Presentation tips for graduate engineers

You may be asked to do a presentation as part of the assessment for a graduate engineering job. Use our top tips to build your confidence and to structure a pithy presentation that tells the technical story without baffling your audience.