Insights
Advice from people who know the work.
Practical advice for people working in engineering and manufacturing, and for the employers hiring them.
For candidates
- How to prepare for your first day in a new jobA little preparation turns first-day nerves into confidence. Here is how to get off to a good start.Read it
- How to approach a counter-offerYou’ve resigned and your employer wants you to stay. How to weigh up a counter-offer, and how to turn it down well.Read it
- The benefits of signing up to a recruitment agencyWhat a recruitment consultant can do for your job search, from finding the right roles to preparing for interview.Read it
- How to write a good CVYour CV still decides whether you get an interview. Here is how to make yours work.Read it
- Common mistakes you’re making when applying for a jobSmall mistakes can stop a good application going any further. Here are the common ones, and how to avoid them.Read it
- How to prepare for an interviewYou have the interview. Here is how to give yourself the best chance of the job.Read it
- Signs of burnout at work and how to avoid itHow to spot the signs of burnout early, and practical steps that can help you avoid it.Read it
- Signs it’s time to look for a new jobNot sure whether to stay or go? These are the common signs that it might be time for a change.Read it
- Common interview questionsThe questions you’re most likely to be asked at interview, and how to answer them well.Read it
- CV dos and don’tsA quick checklist of what to put in your CV, and what to leave out, before you send it.Read it
- How to find the right engineering employer for youWhat to weigh up when choosing an engineering employer, from culture and location to pay and room to grow.Read it
- How to prepare for a video interviewHow to set up, look the part and handle a video interview with the same confidence as one in person.Read it
- How to advance your engineering careerPractical ways to take the next step in your engineering career, from setting goals to asking for new responsibilities.Read it
- How to stay motivated in your job searchSimple habits that help you stay focused, positive and productive while you look for your next job.Read it
- Why choose a career in engineering?A look at what engineering offers: varied work, wide prospects, real problems to solve and good people to work with.Read it
- What does it take to become a mechanical engineer?What mechanical engineers do, the skills and qualifications you need, and where a mechanical engineering career can take you.Read it
- What does it take to become a design engineer?What design engineers do, the skills and qualifications the job takes, and how a design career can develop.Read it
- What does it take to become a renewable energy engineer?What a renewable energy engineer does, the skills the job takes, and the different routes into the work.Read it
For employers
- How to attract top engineering talent in a tight labour marketHow to hire good engineers when they’re hard to find, and how to keep the ones you already have.Read it
- Common hiring mistakes and how to avoid themThe mistakes we see most often when engineering and manufacturing employers hire, and how to avoid them.Read it
- How to attract the best engineering and manufacturing candidatesHow to make your job and your business stand out to the best engineering and manufacturing candidates.Read it
- The top skills employers look for in engineersThe mix of technical skills, experience and know-how worth looking for when you hire an engineer.Read it
- The benefits of hiring temporary staffTemporary staff help you cover busy periods, absence and projects, and let you see someone work before offering a permanent job.Read it
- The soft skills companies look for when hiring engineersThe soft skills that make a good engineer, beyond the qualifications, and how to spot them when you hire.Read it
- Tips on what to look for when hiring engineersWhat to look for when you hire engineers, beyond the qualifications on their CV.Read it
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