What are assessment centres? Many larger organisations like to use assessment centres as part of the selection process. The aim is for the employer to ensure you have the skills and background you claimed in your initial application and to see how well you perform at various tasks, usually with a focus on group exercises. …
Episode 1: Disability in Engineering – Support, challenges and reaching potentials A discussion with Simon Wilkins, a profoundly deaf Design Engineer at BAM Nuttall, about Disability in the Engineering & Technology sectors – We talk about how he has been supported through his career, the challenges he has faced and how to best reach the potential …
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What is psychometric testing? It’s easy to be put off when you go for an engineering role and see that the application process includes psychometric tests. However, many of the UK’s biggest companies use them as part of the selection process, so it’s important to know what they are and why employers use them. Psychometric …
Each year, one in four people will suffer from a mental health condition but for many, the associated feelings of shame or isolation can be worse than the condition itself. Time to Change is a campaign to change the way we think about mental health issues, and key to this is talking openly about mental …
Engineering is a great career choice, but there are many misconceptions about the industry out there which only serve to put people off. Let’s tackle four of the most persistent myths about engineers: “I won’t get a chance to be creative” Actually, as those involved in designing the project, engineers are usually the most creative …
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Your CV is usually the first opportunity you have to make a good impression with a prospective employer. As such, it’s important to make it as strong as possible. Here are our top tips for a winning CV: 1. Choose the right CV CVs fall into three main categories. Chronological CVs are the most widely …
Are you wavering between studying engineering or a science subject at university? Or maybe you’ve embarked on an engineering degree, but think you might be better off moving into another STEM career when you graduate? If you have even the slightest interest in any of the engineering disciplines, then let us convince you – there …
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A new year, a new job? If you’re keen to make the next step in your career, then here are four things you can do this year to help make it happen: Update your CV Spend some time polishing off your CV so that you’re ready when a suitable job is advertised. This can often …
The start of a new year is seen as the time to throw away bad habits and start good ones. However, the most ambitious new year’s resolutions can end up broken within a few days. Change is difficult, and it’s always easier to make small steps towards a better lifestyle. Here are a few simple …