The Student Room Group
Uni students - Complete our survey >>
Uni students - Complete our survey >>
Uni students - Complete our survey >>

Good companies for a first year summer placement

Hi,
I am currently studying a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering at the university of Lincoln, yes I know, not the best choice to make in the world, but I am coming up to that time of year where everyone is starting to think about summer placements for 2015. Here is where my problem lies.

Although i am aware of the major companies that offer summer placement or year long placements I see those as a second year option as i would of being able to get a better understanding for the processes and theory behind most of the engineering course, compared to this year where we are simply being taught the basics.

I am aware that said larger companies ask for a minimum of being on track to achieve a 2:1 degree and such, however i do not believe that at the current time i would be able to be selected simply on my grades alone (Standing currently at a 2:1) when being placed against competition who have experience in some line of mechanical engineering work or more years of knowledge under their belts.

Overall I am searching for any tips on how to find that company to "boost" my CV to future employers and such.

Thank you in advance to anyone who read this. :smile:
I was under the impression that internships are more for second years etc?
If that is the case, if I were you I might set my sights a bit lower and just apply to local firms as unpaid monkey work.
Yes it's nothing relevant to the course, but if you keep your ears open you might pick up a few tips, and if you're sociable enough you might even get a couple of decent references/connections
out of it when you go for a proper paid/company internship in the following years
Reply 2
Avatar for DanBrown96
DanBrown96
OP
Original post by Tadpole123
I was under the impression that internships are more for second years etc?
If that is the case, if I were you I might set my sights a bit lower and just apply to local firms as unpaid monkey work.
Yes it's nothing relevant to the course, but if you keep your ears open you might pick up a few tips, and if you're sociable enough you might even get a couple of decent references/connections
out of it when you go for a proper paid/company internship in the following years

Yes, i was also under the same impression. However just wanted to check. Unfortunately the amount of engineering companies as a whole to apply to around my area are very limited. But thanks for the advice and i will be sure to keep my ear to the ground when i get into a smaller company. :smile:
Original post by DanBrown96
Yes, i was also under the same impression. However just wanted to check. Unfortunately the amount of engineering companies as a whole to apply to around my area are very limited. But thanks for the advice and i will be sure to keep my ear to the ground when i get into a smaller company. :smile:


If you're a first year, just try and get some unpaid work experience at any local firm you can find. You're just trying to pad out your CV for when you get a placement in your penultimate third year.

If you're particular driven/have a good CV, you could definitely get a placement with the big firms in your second year.
Reply 4
Avatar for DanBrown96
DanBrown96
OP
Original post by pleasedtobeatyou
If you're a first year, just try and get some unpaid work experience at any local firm you can find. You're just trying to pad out your CV for when you get a placement in your penultimate third year.

If you're particular driven/have a good CV, you could definitely get a placement with the big firms in your second year.

This seems to be the general consensus. Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated!

Quick Reply

Related discussions

Latest

Trending

Trending

Articles for you