Advice for engineering students
Unpaid Work Experience
Work experience can give applicants an immediate advantage, however as many opportunities offered are unpaid any offers should be considered carefully before accepting. Find out more.
Writing a covering letter
Practical advice on how to write a covering letter, including tips from Gradcracker employer CB&I
Work Placements
A work placement is a great addition to your CV. Read our handy hints and tips to make sure you make the most of this valuable opportunity and register your availability for our employers to search.
CV Writing
A Guide to writing a Curriculum Vitae for Engineering students.
Application Forms
Corus has provided some extremely informative and comprehensive guidance on how to fill in an application form that will secure you an interview.
How to shine at interviews
With an average of 40 applications for each graduate vacancy, you need to stand out. Listen to the Corus podcast to find out how.
Telephone Interviews
Do not underestimate a telephone interview - here we offer tips and guidance for a successful telephone interview.
Assessment Centres
How to succeed at an Assessment Centre - what to do before, during and afterwards.
Making the transition from student life to the world of work
You’ve got the job. Now what? Corus offers useful advice on the transition from student life to the world of work.
International Engineering Students - Working in the UK
Advice for international students from outside the EU who want to work in the UK provided by Nicky Dean, Immigration lawyer at Slater Heelis Collier Littler.
Creating a good first impression at a careers fair
Practical advice on how to make the right first impression provided by Charlotte Pogson, Graduate Recruitment Manager at British Sugar.
What Employers Want: The Top Skills and How To Get Them!
Nikki Ruth, founder of My Cv and Me highlights the top 10 soft skills valued by employers and offers advice on how to improve them and your professional prospects.
Useful blog posts
What Employers Want: The Top Skills and How To Get Them!
Are you considering further study to boost your opportunities in the graduate job market?
Creating the right first impression - Useful tips from British Sugar
Discover Engineering
Do you know a young person considering a career in engineering? They can find everything they need to know on discoverengineering.co.uk. Developed and funded by Gradcracker, it provides a gateway to hundreds of brilliant websites for young engineers.
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