hello, i am currently a civil engineer Beng student that is about to enter his third and final year (i will be doing a masters after this).

if you dont mind i have a few questions to ask about graduate jobs and other things.

i will start by asking what employers look at when applying to a job, will it be based on qualifications or experience. i ask because many have said that now adays in the industry people look for experence, while others tell me the university you study has more of a bearing.

i was a little curious as to what civil engineers do exactly, while i see many visit sites and manage them i am not really fasinated by this but rather the equations and calculations that go into it - is there a branch of civil engineering that only focuses on this?

i look forward to your response, thanks in advance

Hi

Im really interested in a career in urban design and having recently completed an undergraduate degree in Politics I realise my best next step would be a postgraduate degree in urban design. However, Im worried that i will struggle to find jobs after this without a first degree relating to the built environment - do you think this may be the case?

Also, i have a year before i could start a postgraduate degree, could you suggest any good work experience placements?

thanks for your help and i hope im not repeating previous questions!

catherine