| There are also many experienced engineers out there | | | | might be helpful to get some work experience or |
| who are unsure about what modern engineering | | | | considering taking a year out of your degree to get |
| companies are looking for. Requirements may have | | | | some practical experience. It is important that |
| changed slightly since they were last looking for a job | | | | candidates are highly qualified, passionate about |
| and they need to keep themselves up to date with the | | | | engineering and have good problem solving skills. |
| industry. | | | | |
| | | | | However, it is important to bear in mind that |
| One way to do this is to do some research online by | | | | engineering recruiters are not just looking to find out |
| looking at industry websites, blogs, articles, news and | | | | what skills you have. If they are a good recruitment |
| discussion forums. If you engage with other | | | | company then they will also be interested in what it is |
| engineers on discussion forums then you will be able to | | | | that you are looking for. It is in their best interests to |
| get some inside information on jobs and personal | | | | obtain this information otherwise they will pass the |
| experiences during the recruitment process. | | | | wrong candidates over to employers. They will ask |
| | | | | you about which area of engineering to you want to |
| Here are a few things that engineering recruiters look | | | | specialise in, what projects you are motivated by and |
| for when they are searching for high quality | | | | which area of the country you wish to work in. |
| engineering candidates. Firstly, they look for | | | | |
| candidates that are able to demonstrate a high level of | | | | You should spend some time thinking about these |
| technical skills. This could come from previous jobs, | | | | points before you approach a recruitment company. |
| hobbies or even from modules studied during a | | | | It is certainly useful to think carefully about what sort of |
| degree. Make sure that you are aware of the | | | | engineering projects you would find interesting. For |
| modules that you have studied and which of them are | | | | example, do you want to work on construction |
| relevant to the job you are applying for. | | | | projects that benefit the community or are you quite |
| | | | | happy to build large corporate constructions? It will |
| They will also be looking for a high level of | | | | help the recruiters and possibly help you get a job |
| experience. If you are just starting your career then it | | | | faster if you really know what you want to do. |