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Meet Callum, a Graduate Materials Engineer

Advice

Callum is a graduate materials engineer, based in Barrow-in-Furness.

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Meet Simone, a Graduate Electrical Engineer

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Simone is a graduate electrical engineer, working on submarines in Filton.

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Meet Shaun, an Aeronautical Engineering Student

Advice

Meet Shaun, a 20 year old Aeronautical Engineering student who has recently joined BAE Systems on an Industrial Placement in Aerospace Engineering.

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Meet Sam, a Graduate Electrical Engineer in Barrow-in-Furness

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Sam is a graduate electrical engineer, working on submarines in Barrow-in-Furness.

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Meet Nikolas, a Graduate Naval Architect in Scotstoun, Glasgow

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Nikolas is a graduate naval architect, based in Scotstoun, Glasgow.

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Meet Zara, a Graduate Procurement Officer in Portsmouth

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Zara is a graduate procurement officer, based in Portsmouth.

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Grads with green initiatives thrive at BAE Systems

Choosing an employer

Graduates with a passion for sustainability found that they could make a real difference to the world at BAE Systems. Read about their experiences below to find out more.

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How a career with BAE Systems brings purpose to your everyday working life

Working life

Explore the world of opportunities with BAE Systems and read what their graduates have to say about life at the company.

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More than engineering and defence: how BAE Systems makes a social impact

Working life

Assessing a future employer goes beyond looking at its core business. BAE Systems aims to make a positive contribution to its communities as it leads with cutting-edge technology and engineering.

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Women in STEM: life as a graduate engineer at BAE Systems

Working life

Three female graduates share their experiences at BAE Systems, from the mentoring they’ve received to the important STEM outreach work they’re doing.

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How graduate engineers make an impact at BAE Systems

Working life

Three engineering graduates at BAE Systems share the work they’re doing – and the support they’re receiving – to make a real difference, where it matters most.

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Diversity and inclusion at work: be yourself at BAE Systems

Diversity, equality and inclusion

BAE Systems is on a mission to improve diversity and inclusion in the defence and security industry. Graduate Abbey Clow is helping and explains why you should find an employer that values you.

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The seven best things about being an undergraduate at BAE Systems

Advice

There are plenty of highlights as an undergraduate at BAE Systems, but what are the biggest and best? Two current undergraduates told us their favourite things about the Company.

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How you can tell that an employer is truly diverse and inclusive, by BAE Systems

Careers advice and planning

Here are BAE Systems’ seven tell-tale signs that what an organisation says about diversity and inclusion translate to genuine commitment.

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Tips you can’t miss for career success as a woman in STEM

Webinars

Discover the key careers advice shared during targetjobs’ women in STEM webinars. Learn how to kickstart your STEM career while still at university and the secrets to long-term STEM career success.

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What is software engineering? A guide to new developments, challenges and graduate careers

Careers advice and planning

What do software engineers do? We spoke to a principal software engineer to find out about life as an engineer, how projects works and what aspiring software engineers need to know.

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Which IT and technology employers offer summer internships or industrial placements?

Internships and placements

Find out about work experience schemes with major IT recruiters, including summer internships, industrial placement years and insights programmes.

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How to get a job with a 2.2 degree

Advice

Find out what a 2.2 means for your job hunt and which employers are open to applications from graduates with 2.2 degrees.

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Salary guide: how much you earn in civil engineering, construction and surveying careers

Salaries

Research graduate salaries in construction industry jobs, including those in civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, architecture, quantity surveying and building surveying.

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What jobs can you do with an electronic engineering degree?

Careers advice and planning

Careers for electronic engineering graduates can be found in a range of industries, from automotive to utilities. Electronic engineers are also sought by IT companies.

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What jobs can you do with an electrical engineering degree?

Careers advice and planning

Graduates with electrical engineering degrees can choose from careers in a wide range of engineering industries. Here’s what you could do in each.

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What graduate salary can I expect in an IT job?

Salaries

Find out what starting salary you could earn on technology graduate schemes and what typical earnings are like for IT professionals at different stages.

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Which engineering employers accept graduates with 2.2 degrees?

Applications

Worried you won’t achieve a 2.1? Never fear – there are numerous engineering employers who recruit engineers with 2.2s for their graduate schemes.

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Graduate engineering salary round up

Salaries

Discover what a typical graduate engineer salary is, how much the top graduate schemes pay and the benefits, perks and bonuses offered by engineering companies.

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Which engineering employers offer summer internships or industrial placements?

Internships and placements

The majority of leading engineering companies offer work experience to student engineers. Here’s what’s on offer.

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Aerospace engineer: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Aerospace (aeronautical) engineers design, develop, modify and maintain planes and other flying craft, including military and civil aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, and weapons.

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What are the best paying jobs for graduates?

Careers advice and planning

Find out the UK’s average graduate salary, the highest paying graduate jobs and how your degree discipline could affect your earning potential.

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