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TECHNICAL ENGINNERING
JOBS
From creating make-up
to breaking atoms: get familiar
with the industry that makes
things happen
WORDS: Jessie Bland | PICTURES: Shutterstock
ENGINEER YOUR
CAREER T
he telephone, the ATM, and the hypodermic
syringe. All three engineering triumphs made
The Radio Times’ 50 greatest British inventions list. All
very different creations, but all equally invaluable to
society – and very much indicative of the UK’s thriving
engineering past, to which of course many modern
developments can be indebted.
Engineering is a broad church. It is the collective
term given to a multitude of disciplines that see
technology, scientific principles, as well as economical
and practical knowledge, applied to a particular
machine or project. From engineering sports cars to
engineering cosmetics, all these seemingly disparate
and distanced fields are very much connected – and
that is in their scientific endeavour for creation and
manufacturing; for constantly seeking innovation,
and new (and better) ways to do things.
Whilst we may readily connect engineering with
feats of modern technology, it is far from a modern
practice. In fact, the invention of the wheel itself is
a prime example of rudimentary engineering, as is
the construction of the Egyptian pyramids and the
very first steam engine. All three mark fundamental
inventions that have transformed our lives, made them
easier, and changed the way we do things forever.
So for those seeking a career in engineering, or
interested in this sector, it is important to honour
its sheer diversity. A passion for science, an intuitive
mind, and a desire to make people’s daily lives better,
all make for solid engineering necessities. Its variety
of course also means that you’re likely to be able to
search out a specialism of engineering that really
strikes a chord with your personal interests.
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Ed's letter
Meet Hilary
News
Dress for success
Bags of style
Onwards and upwards
The path to enlightenment
On the job
Under operation
Under assessment
Question time
Rising up the ranks
Law and order
Make your search social
On the books
Getting graphic
Sowing the seeds
Making contact
On the move
Going green
Get the cogs turning
Building it up
On the factory floor
Engineering change
Take it up a gear
A rainy-day career
Bank on it
Full house
Talk shop
A clean slate
Hungry work
Quench your thirst
At your leisure
All's fair and square
Head in the clouds
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