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    Engineering career advice and resources

    Welcome to Bright Network's Engineering resource hub, where you'll find all the free and impartial support, advice and information you need to kickstart your career in Engineering.

    Wondering what to do with your Engineering degree? Start here:

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    It's free and easy, and you'll get access to the UK's best student and graduate career opportunities, events and advice.

    Explore Engineering: What are your career pathways?

    This exclusive set of webinar recordings is designed to help you explore the career pathways available to you once you graduate from your Engineering or Computer Science degree.

    Check out our sessions with top employers like JLR, EDF, SSE, WSP, Arm and MBDA.

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    Davina found her Graduate Engineer role at Siemens Energy through Bright Network

    Meet Davina, an MEng Chemical Engineering graduate from Newcastle University.

    "I secured a one-year long placement with Siemens Energy using the Bright Network website and deadline tracker, which led to me getting the graduate role I’ve secured now! I also completed the Engineering track of Internship Experience UK with Bright Network."  

    Bright Network member Davina

    Jian secured his Civil Engineering internship at COWI through Bright Network

    Jian is a Civil Engineering student from Newcastle University. Here's his advice for nailing internship applications:

    "I’d recommend researching the company before you apply for them. Make sure you’re familiar with who they are, what they do and ensure that you can talk about how that aligns with your goals."

    Bright Network member Jian

    Dina secured a Mechanical and Physical Engineer role at Capgemini

    Dina is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from UCL. She secured a graduate role as a Junior Mechanical and Physical Engineer at Capgemini in Bristol.

    "I attended Bright Network's Women in TEC event in London and spoke to Capgemini. Adriana, the SAP lead from Capgemini, gave a talk during one of the panels. I felt a real connection with the company and its culture and looked into Capgemini's projects immediately after the event. This really motivated me to apply for the company."

    Bright Network Member Dina

    Wondering what else is out there?

    Non-STEM careers to consider

    If you're not 100% sure you want to pursue an Engineering career after graduating from your Engineering degree, you're not alone. The good news? Your degree gives you loads of transferable skills that you can take into other career paths.

    To find out more about pivoting away from STEM, read our piece on what else your STEM degree could be useful for, and hear from people who've successfully made the transition!

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    Toby from Buro Happold shares his career journey

    "I studied an integrated MSci in Physics at the University of Bristol. In my final year, I worked on a project focused on nuclear energy, which solidified my desire to contribute to sustainable and beneficial initiatives for the planet.

    This led me to join Buro Happold as a Sustainability and Physics Graduate Engineer. After two enriching and diverse years, I've now completed the grad scheme and look forward to advancing my career as an engineer."

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    Find your next opportunity in Engineering

    Meet our employer partners and find your next role

    At Bright Network, we've partnered with over 300 top UK employers, including key Engineering firms like JLR, BAE Systems, Siemens, British Airways and many more.

    There are hundreds of Engineering graduate jobs, student internships, work experience roles, and industrial placements live on our website, ready for you to apply for.

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