Early Graduate Job Application

So, I'm in my second year of my robotics engineering degree and I hear most of my friends in their final year stressing about their graduate jobs and vice versa. I was thinking, if I'm predicted to achieve a 2:1 overall. What stops me from applying to graduate jobs early? So I came here to ask if i can and if i should. Thank you.

So, I'm in my second year of my robotics engineering degree and I hear most of my friends in their final year stressing about their graduate jobs and vice versa. I was thinking, if I'm predicted to achieve a 2:1 overall. What stops me from applying to graduate jobs early? So I came here to ask if i can and if i should. Thank you.

Majority of companies hiring for STEM roles start advertising the positions in September-October, with the first day at work being in the following summer.
Right now it is a bit too early, but you could do a summer placement if you wanted to. It's always good to have some extra work experience before you graduate, especially if it's relevant to your course. Or even do a 12 month one, which is even better.
Have a look here - https://www.gradcracker.com/
I found gradcracker to be the best place to search for internships and graduate roles, I used it myself in the past when I was at Uni looking for graduate jobs.