Student and Young Professional Magazine
The latest issue of Student and Young Professional Magazine: February 2008
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Our aim at The IET is to give you the edge via informed articles, case studies and information to help you get the most out of your membership. Each termly issue will provide an invaluable insight into issues affecting you at key times of the year as well as topical articles on industry advances from experts in the field.
Shorts - news in brief
The wish list for IT jobs; a new method for CCTV cameras to catch bicycle thieves; good websites for job hunting and more.
Happy landings: Heathrow's new terminal
Wouldn’t it be amazing to be involved in one of the 21st century’s greatest engineering successes? Keri Allan finds out how apprentices helped build Heathrow’s Terminal 5 (T5) expansion project.
Life down under: working in Australia
As the demand for skilled workers increases in many countries, recruitment is becoming increasingly global. Eilidh Forster considers the situation in Australia, where recruitment could be described as a candidate’s market, given that country's current skills shortage.
The nuclear option
There’s a shortage of nuclear engineers – but not because the private sector has the green light to build a new generation of nuclear reactors in the UK. Luke Collins investigates.
Sports engineering and science in sport
With the London Olympics fast approaching, sports engineering has never been more in demand. Chris Titley investigates an industry which is all about winning.
Know your placement: why you need work experience
Work placements provide students with the experience and confidence they need to gain employment – and yet for many, finding a suitable post can be a task too far. Jo Carlowe reports.
I'd like that placement
Alex Cutler is an undergraduate at Oxford Brookes University, in the final year of his degree in Automotive Engineering. Now, at the age of 23, he is involved with BP's Green Driving Test project with BP’s Global Fuels Technology division.
A CV that does the job for you
Nobody enjoys applying for a new job, reckons Mark Hunter, but it's an essential skill necessary for professional survival. To maximise your chances of success, your CV should give out a clear, uncomplicated message, presenting the key information straight away.
Match your career to your aptitude
Psychologist and author Jim Barrett considers the benefits of aptitude tests as a practical way for people to plan their careers.
Viewpoints
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