Engineering
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Overview
You’ll find that there are a huge number of engineering roles and specialisms to choose from across a range of industries, including: aerospace, automotive, chemicals, consumer goods and construction. In engineering, your job title could be the same as your degree discipline, for example mechanical engineer, or it could be based around a particular stage of the engineering process, for example design engineer. Engineering is suitable for you if you find satisfaction in solving challenging problems. Explore opportunities in engineering here.
Insights from career specialists
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Build an engineer’s skills set
Discover the essential skills engineering employers look for and the ways in which you can build these.
Get experience in engineering with an internship
Having hands-on experience in the industry is important for engineering students. It shows your commitment, shows you know what to expect and will give you an opportunities to use your skills in a real life environment. Having relevant experience in engineering will make you more desirable for future employers once you finish your degree.
So you didn’t get the engineering internship you wanted? You can still develop your skills
A formal placement while on holidays from college is desirable experience to get, but placements are limited. If your application doesn’t succeed, don’t panic, use the time to acquire skills which will enhance your appeal to potential employers.
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Employers in Engineering
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Industry leaders with a large annual graduate intake.
KPMG
Accounting & finance+7
Great things happen when talent meets opportunity. KPMG hires talented and ambitious students from all degree disciplines who join the firm on our Graduate Programmes, Work Placements and Summer Internships. We have opportunities in Audit & Assurance, Tax Consulting, Deal Advisory, Consulting, and KPMG Law in our Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Galway offices and we are keen to hear from students wishing to join Ireland's leading professional services firm.
Deloitte
Accounting & finance+7
As the world's largest global professional services network, we build on more than 175 years of service and a network of member firms that spans more than 150 countries and territories. Together, Deloitte’s more than 330,000 people worldwide aim to make an impact that matters for our clients, people and the society we live in.
NetApp
Technology+2
We're forward-thinking tech experts with heart. We have a knack for spotting opportunities that others in the industry miss. And it pays off. Companies that know about cloud technology come to us first for advice and partnership. We’re friendly that way.
AIB
Accounting & finance+7
AIB is an employer that you can believe in. At AIB, we have a clear purpose - Empowering people to build a sustainable future. That goes for our employees too. We work to ensure that AIB is a place where diversity is welcome, everyone can thrive, and inclusion is a universal experience. Our Award-winning Graduate Programme offers you the opportunity to gain a diverse set of experiences and capabilities to accelerate your career and personal growth.
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