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How to find an industrial placement for your IT degree
Get an IT sandwich placement or industrial placement to boost your chances of getting a graduate job in the tech sector. Anyone studying computer science or a technology-related degree needs to follow this advice in their placement applications.
Why your computer science degree won't get you an IT job
Many students with computer science degrees think that's enough to have recruiters falling at their feet. They're wrong. Computer science, computing and IT graduate jobs require more than just a graduate with a related degree.
Will a civil engineering MSc, PhD or EngD help me get a graduate job?
Civil engineering graduate jobs are competitive to get. Will a postgraduate qualification on top of a bachelors degree impress employers? TARGETjobs investigates.
Which engineering employers accept graduates with 2.2 degrees?
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.
Assessment centres: the key competences graduate engineers must prove they possess
HR specialist Jane Lees reveals which skills recruiters test for at engineering assessment centres and how to demonstrate them.
How to write the perfect engineering CV and cover letter
Use our engineering CV and covering letter examples and our advice to help you fine tune your own CVs and covering letters.
Travel opportunities for graduate engineers: UK and abroad
Considering engineering graduate jobs abroad? There are lots of opportunities for engineers to work overseas. Or you could find a job that involves travel within the UK.
What to plan for your summer if you can't find an engineering internship
If you don’t have an engineering placement lined up for the summer, boost your employability through shorter work experience stints and other activities.
Engineering assessment centres: what to expect and tips for success
An assessment centre is usually the final step in securing an engineering graduate job or internship. Find out what tasks to expect and how to prepare.
Engineering professional bodies: how to make the most of your student membership
We asked the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institution of Civil Engineers about joining professional engineering institutions as a student and how your membership can help with your degree and graduate job hunt.
Consulting or contracting: which civil engineering job is right for you?
Which type of graduate civil, structural or building services engineering employer would suit you best? Our guide to how a project gets built and our 'civil engineering contractor v. consultant' tool can help you choose.
What jobs can you do with an electronic engineering degree?
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.
