Engineering Sciences

We continue to develop subject-specific information and advice for all programmes of study which shall include a more extensive resource for the Engineering Sciences. In the meantime, you can check out the following:

Aeronautics / Astronautics

Prospects.ac.uk Aeronautical Engineer
Information and advice covers: Job description and activities, salary and conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, related jobs, case studies, contacts and resources.

Royal Aeronautical Society
Chartered Engineer: Overview RAeS Careers section

Mechanical Engineering

Prospects.ac.uk Mechanical Engineer
Information and advice covers: Job description and activities, salary and conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, related jobs, case studies, contacts and resources.

Institute of Mechanical Engineers www.imeche.org
Introduction to students and graduate membership, accreditation and background information on engineering careers.

Ship Science

Prospects.ac.uk Naval Architect
Information and advice covers: Job description and activities, salary and conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, related jobs, case studies, contacts and resources.

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects www.rina.org.uk
Introduction to chartership process and professional development
Corporate partners
Maritime Services Directory

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology www.imarest.org
International directory of marine consultants
Information for students and graduates

General engineering advice for all courses

We have developed links to help with the research of specific job sectors including Getting into Engineering and Manufacturing.

The Engineer on-line magazine has a careers section which covers all the many sectors within engineering, as well current issues in engineering, blogs, forums and a jobs listing.

The Engineering UK website also gives a national overview of Engineering and Technology graduate destinations.

Explore options with your engineering discipline by looking at the Prospects website.

Identifying opportunities and selling yourself effectively

Check out the Career Destinations jobs listing.

There are lots of jobs sites targeting engineering students, just a few are featured:

Inside Careers www.insidecareers.co.uk

Targetjobs www.targetjobs.co.uk/engineering

Gradcracker www.gradcracker.com

Engineer jobs www.engineerjobs.co.uk

Check out practical advice to improve your creative jobsearch skills, confidence at networking and application performance - including applications, interviews, assessment centres, psychometric tests.

Further support

Visit Career Destinations (Building 37, Highfield) to browse information, borrow books, and use the computers for careers work. We also have a great variety of take away literature including the Career Planning Guide, graduate directories, and publications on topics such as work experience and teacher training – just ask at the Desk for advice.

A range of talks and workshops run throughout the year, whether you need help with career planning, applications, and interviews or want to meet employers, look at the Events Calendar to find out more.

Tel 023 8059 3501