Engineering graduate experience

I am going into my final year of uni for my engineering degree. However, I'm worried that I might be at a disadvantage when applying for graduate schemes as I haven't got any experience in the field from placements and internships. Can you guys suggest some things that I could do to boost my CV with the one year I have?

Thanks in advance

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Muttley79

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Original post by alwaysconfused5

I am going into my final year of uni for my engineering degree. However, I'm worried that I might be at a disadvantage when applying for graduate schemes as I haven't got any experience in the field from placements and internships. Can you guys suggest some things that I could do to boost my CV with the one year I have?

Thanks in advance

Does your uni do Formula Student?

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alwaysconfused5

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Original post by Muttley79

Does your uni do Formula Student?

No I've never heard of it.

Original post by alwaysconfused5

I am going into my final year of uni for my engineering degree. However, I'm worried that I might be at a disadvantage when applying for graduate schemes as I haven't got any experience in the field from placements and internships. Can you guys suggest some things that I could do to boost my CV with the one year I have?

Thanks in advance

Are any of the engineering institutions active in your area, e.g. do they run and host events, do they have panel meetings?

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alwaysconfused5

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Original post by Smack

Are any of the engineering institutions active in your area, e.g. do they run and host events, do they have panel meetings?

Not that I am aware of but I would need to look into it.

Reply 5

Muttley79

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Original post by alwaysconfused5

No I've never heard of it.

Really? Most good unis do ... can you check?

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alwaysconfused5

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Original post by Muttley79

Really? Most good unis do ... can you check?

Nevermind. I just had a look and my uni does do it. I just hadn't been introduced to it as I am a chemical engineering student. From what I've read I'm not sure if its open to chemical engineers but I'll see.

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Muttley79

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Original post by alwaysconfused5

Nevermind. I just had a look and my uni does do it. I just hadn't been introduced to it as I am a chemical engineering student. From what I've read I'm not sure if its open to chemical engineers but I'll see.