Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure your CV is clean and tidy - good grammar, clear layout, sufficient information. Take your time going through the application process, make sure you think about every question thoroughly.

Interview Advice: Be confident, consistent and ask questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Highlight your enthusiasm to work for the company.

Interview Advice: Confident and do research on the company before hand.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Show that you are capable of working in a team and learn about the company itself beforehand.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Learn about the company and the industries they are a part of.

Interview Advice: Stay outgoing and contribute while making sure others are heard as well.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the language of the business and try to foster it. "GT's vision is to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by its values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in." This should be the underlying message you are trying to link your strengths and attributes back to. The application process is a chance to showcase you, not the person you think they are looking for. Don't try and oversell or feel the need to use complex language. - You are good enough how you are, so sell that. Build in short, medium and long term goals. Demonstrating that you have though further ahead than next Wednesday will demonstrate your passion and commitment

Interview Advice: Be authentically yourself - GT's culture is built around people being their strongest asset. By showing your true colours, you can more effectively show your strengths Understand the core business. A big part of what makes GT, GT is it's business model. The more you can make the interview a two way conversation the better - at the end of the day, the person on the other side of the table is also human. They want you to succeed, so ask questions, stimulate conversation and as much as you can enjoy the process.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be confident in your ability but openly acknowledge that you have a lot to learn, and that you'll prove yourself given the chance.

Interview Advice: Ask questions, not just about the role, but about future opportunities / progression and how the company is managed too.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't stress out about it too much, just take the necessary measures like getting enough rest, establishing a good working environment and do your best on the day.

Interview Advice: Research the company properly and practice answering many common interview questions that may be found online.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company and their values. Know what they do .

Interview Advice: Listen. Be passionate. Know what the role entails should you get the job.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be yourself. Show your values align with the companies and you are ready to work hard for rewarding projects. Practice presenting.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have an open mind, and prepare to think outside the box with designs. Permanent works IS different to Temporary works

Interview Advice: If you made a mistake on a design, but find out last minute, how would you find the error.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: just be honest, dont oversell yourself as you will be found out very soon upon joining. if you are a graduate, dont be worried as the company takes you from square 1 again because they know that a lot of people just coming out of college might lack confidence in their abilities and Sisk will help to mould you into your best self.

Interview Advice: keep to the questions being asked without drifting your answers off the topic. during your interview also, you may have to do a presentation, make sure that your powerpoint slides also help to describe what hobbie etc you are presenting information to them about as presentation layout is everything.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: List any hobbies and interests you have. Its not just about qualifications Complete the personality questions honestly.

Interview Advice: Do not worry about the assessment centre - they check your ability and personality not just one Choose a topic for the presentation you are interested in

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Highlight your leadership and problem solving experiences - make university projects and results brief and concise to make room for the aforementioned.

Interview Advice: Know the values of those leadership and problem solving skills and how and where they can be applied in this industry.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: They are always looking for the best talent so they are easily contactable

Interview Advice: Don't be afraid to talk yourself up and be ready to have instances where you showed leadership and initiative

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Office-based role

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Hobbies? Would you be willing to work abroad?

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try to get some sort of experience in this field, be it shadowing someone or having spoken to people in the role. experience is of huge benefit

Interview Advice: show how your skills will benefit you in this role. how you can bring something to this role through your own experiences

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Look into Sisk's History as a company, past, current and future projects to find information that interests you. Within your CV emphasize skills and competencies that you have that are mentioned within the role description.

Interview Advice: Have a clear idea of why you want to get involved in the construction industry, and the specific role.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be yourself and engage in the activities with the team.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be strong and confident in yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make it clear what you offer and direct your C.V. in a way such that whatever role you are seeking you have applicable skills and experience

Interview Advice: Know about the company and be ready to describe personal experiences

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: make sure you have a space to focus

Interview Advice: Procurement scenario was used in the interview questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Express why you would like to work in the industry and the skills you have that will assist this.

Interview Advice: Demonstrate the skills you have gained to this point, that will help you to be effective in this role.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do research around the company before

Interview Advice: Ask questions back to the interviewer

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be confident, be open, be driven

Interview Advice: Show a good technical understanding of your field

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you get your applications in early - demand for jobs is high and companies have been known to close applications early if sufficient numbers of candidates have applied.

Interview Advice: Relax and breathe - the interviewers are there to see if you are the right fit for the culture more so than trying to ask you complex problems. Don't be afraid to say you don't know how to answer a technical question but tell them how you would approach the problem.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: really demonstrate your interest in the role and try to relate as much experience as possible to the work you hope to be doing

Interview Advice: They tend to really value team dynamics so being friendly and conversational will go a long way. On the technical questions, just answer as far as you can and tease out anything you think might be important to consider and any assumptions you make. Always try to point out any health and safety concerns with what you are discussing and connected impacts (if we use a culvert under a road, it could flood and make navigation difficult and or back up flooding other land/infrastructure)

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try and find roles that suitable and precise to your past experience

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be Honest and self explanatory

Interview Advice: Stay strong on your technical skills, research about the company's ethics. Have a never say never attitude.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Write a good Cover letter showing your self and who you are and what is your goal is. How it can be aligned with the company purpose

Interview Advice: Be yourself, they are nice and enjoyable interview. ask questions even if you are just wondering about something they said and you feel they would know better.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Applying is quick and simple, I advise looking on their website frequently as roles seem to become available on a rolling basis.

Interview Advice: Make sure you are up to date with the sector you are applying in, aware of current technologies and advancements within the sector. Try to be friendly, enthusiastic and show expression. Understand the companies principles.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure you have detailed all your relevant skills and that you match the criteria set out in the application.

Interview Advice: Answer truthfully and make sure to be yourself. Don't be afraid to ask for clarification or time to answer.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Demonstrate selflessness, consider how you believe the company matches your values, this will impact your experience in your role (e.g experimenting other areas, variety, recognising areas of strength, weakness and thiving).

Interview Advice: Be yourself, mistakes happen - competence is shown through application and it is more important to be honest than to try and pretend you have an answer to everything. No one is flawless and honesty/selflessness is better portrayed.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the employer to decide if you are compatible/ they do work that interests you. Be patient with the process and make sure all the forms are filled in correctly. Highlight what you're interested in/ what skills make you suited for the role.

Interview Advice: Prepare for it by familiarising yourself with who the company are and what they do, plus the role you have applied for. Answer honestly and demonstrate how you can fit into the team. Practice with someone if possible- e.g. mock interview. Stay calm during the interview, pause if you need to think, repeating the question back to yourself if necessary, admit if you don't have knowledge of something, whilst highlighting your willingness to learn from and work with others once in the role. Don't assume you will automatically get the job; so be confident, yet humble.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: The application was simple

Interview Advice: Interviewers were very friendly and professional

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure that you have researched the company. Ensure you have the qualifications, or are obtaining the qualifications necessary.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make the application as personal as possible, having genuine reasons for wanting to join the company is very important

Interview Advice: If you don't know the answer to a question - make sure you give an honest answer rather than trying to make something up

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Sell yourself as best as you can. All your achievements whether work related or not are crucial in showing all your skills and why you're the person for the job.

Interview Advice: Be confident and understand the role you're going for as best as you can.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company's values Brush up on your verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills

Interview Advice: A question I was asked required me to be able to explain a technical concept in a way that someone who does not work in the industry would understand. Practising doing this would be useful. Ensure you read up about the job role/career and what it involves and emphasise your enthusiasm for it.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Incorporate the company's 'PRIDE' ethical values found on the website. Show passion and express interest about net zero/sustainability, add as much extracurricular activities and experience

Interview Advice: Express interest/passion about net zero/sustainability and other topics outside of the role you apply for, brush up basic knowledge on the job role from university, ask a lot of questions at the end of the interview

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show interest in what the company offers as part of the application questions and how you can relate to this. Examples could be to how historical projects have impacted you, or particular interest in a current relevant project.

Interview Advice: To have reviewed basic concepts before the interview, in order to show competence within the field. Prepare examples of problems that have previously been encountered that can be related to issues faced on a day-to-day basis. This doesn't have to be related to engineering, but demonstrates 'people skills' (e.g. have you previously organised events). Be honest about strengths/weaknesses, showing how you approach developing weaknesses and nurturing strengths shows potential value to the team more than just technical knowledge.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show interest in what the company offers as part of the application questions and how you can relate to this. Examples could be to how historical projects have impacted you, or particular interest in a current relevant project.

Interview Advice: To have reviewed basic concepts before the interview, in order to show competence within the field. Prepare examples of problems that have previously been encountered that can be related to issues faced on a day-to-day basis. This doesn't have to be related to engineering, but demonstrates 'people skills' (e.g. have you previously organised events). Be honest about strengths/weaknesses, showing how you approach developing weaknesses and nurturing strengths shows potential value to the team more than just technical knowledge.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Demonstrate why Mott MacDonald's values are important to you and why you'd like to work at a multi-disciplinary consultancy.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and relax. If you've got to interview stage then you've met the criteria required so the interview is a conversation. You really want to show that your personality will bring a positive energy into the team. It is fine to let the conversation be more informal and ask questions to your interviewers, this shows you're interested!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show your experience and knowledge within the water sector. Be a good team worker, and present leadership skills.

Interview Advice: Have a general understanding of hydrology and water systems. Be confident, but don't be afraid to not know an answer.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Read the job description, not the job title Do your research about the company

Interview Advice: Do you research Practice Give good examples of what you could bring to the role / team

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - practice situational judgement tests - practice group exercises - highlight on your CV things that will make you stand out

Interview Advice: - prepare for the interview - first impressions are key - highlight your weaknesses as well as strength, think about how you can turn your weaknesses into strengths

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show diversity of character - What successes have you seen, what failures, can you reflect on these well? What good have you done outside of academia? Show that you are a person people want to work with!

Interview Advice: Honesty and integrity. Working for Morrison, they appreciate hard working graduates with the drive necessary to succeed.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: do as much research as possible on the company and different departments

Interview Advice: Contractual knowledge of NEC and JCT is required Framework Knowledge for Environment Usual interview questions

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Talk about all different experiences you've had, and try to link it with the role you're applying for.

Interview Advice: Be pro-active, ask questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research on acquisitions, the industry as a whole, company cultures and projects GT have completed. Ask yourself why the industry and the role. This will help direct more meaningful answers. Understand how to work in a team and what makes a good team, because collaborative culture is big within the company.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and use STAR technique to add structure to answers rather than brain dumping your skillsets to the interviewers.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be polite and dress correctly.

Interview Advice: Always think about every problem and say it aloud the solutions you think of, they want to see how your brain works.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have a simple and clean CV and show that you are a driven and personable individual.

Interview Advice: Don't get overly anxious about the interview. Be honest and friendly.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Connect work experiences to job description

Interview Advice: Go into detail with your answers and how it will help in your role

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have a strong CV

Interview Advice: Lots of personality based questions, quite hard, followed by an assessment centre. They are looking for: -Motivated individuals -Passion -Teamwork -Proactiveness (demonstrate how you went above and beyond)

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do some research on how data is driving business decisions more than just the financial elements

Interview Advice: Do you research on the company, see how data could help them with their future plans for growth, if given the chance, demonstrate your analytics and visualisation skills

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Apply even if you think you haven't got all the experience and skills required on your CV because you can learn very efficiently when on the job.

Interview Advice: I was asked why I wanted the role What I can bring to the role Research the industry thoroughly Had to complete a presentation about the challenges and opportunities of the construction industry

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be willing to commit to the role and have a basic idea of how you want to progress and the training you want to undertake. Research the company values and be sure that you are a good fit for the company and they are for you

Interview Advice: Be yourself and show how your strengths align with the company values. Know your interests within the industry and highlight how you want to progress. Relax and don't rush just to answer a question, think and elaborate on your responses. Present with confidence and manage your time well.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the role you are applying for and use language and skills suited to the role.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, be confident and bring your own individual flare and what you can personally offer the company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be concise and showcase your most important achievements. Identify the key requirements in the job description and provide evidence of your ability to carry out those duties and tasks successfully. Be of value; let employer know the positive impact you can bring to the company and your willingness to learn and perform to meet targets.

Interview Advice: Be confident but not cocky during the interview. Be prepared to provide evidence based on points made in your application. Relax, the interviewer is not there to scare you but to test your ability to think outside the box and to test your knowledge. Ask question; it is your opportunity to find out about the company and find out if you want to work for that company as much as they want you. Showcase who you are; interviewers want to know about your personality as much as they want to know about your technical skills and knowledge. Let the interviewer know that you are more than just a "number"

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure your CV points out relevant information

Interview Advice: Be yourself. Prepare for questions of how you match their Values.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Simplicity is key. Provide enough detail to clearly outline your experiance and suitability for the role without being verbose. Definitely include things you have done away from the working world (i..e sports teams, charitable work, hobbies etc.)

Interview Advice: Be yourself. Galliford Try are an inclusive and diverse business who value individuality and their ability to mould the right person into the right career.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Put as much detail in as possible.

Interview Advice: Know the role.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself and read about the company you're planning to join.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the Galliford Try thoroughly there are a lot of business units in Galliford Try including Environment, building, highways you may prefer one over the other. There will be an online aptitude test at some point in which you will answer maths and English questions along with some problem solving questions, practice some free online tests prior to this as it is timed. Get comfortable talking in front of others, during the group assessment you will be split into groups to debate 2 topics one you prepare for before hand and one you will find out on the day. Make sure that the stick to what you think and don't change the side of the debate just because everyone else is, you can change your mind if you think the other side has a better argument. In the second debate I ended up the only person on one side of the debate as these on my side switched mid way it was hard to debate a whole group but believe this showed that I am willing to put myself out there for what I believe and would do the same in work if I think another process would be better. Also during the group assessment you will do some other group tasks ensure that you include everyone in your group in discussion and that you make sure you are seen to contribute. Overall do your research and make sure it is what you are looking for from my experience they are a great company to work for!

Interview Advice: For the interview research Galliford Try's position in the construction industry and how the industry is progressing. They will ask you about what you know of the company history and present. I was asked what animal i would see myself as and then following my answer was asked what trait of this animal do you see in yourself that would make you good at your job. e.g. a cat - persistent until they get what they want, i am like this with work as i will persevere until the work is the best it can be. Learn the four values of the company and how they relate to you in your life. You may need examples of when you have demonstrated these values in your life. Be confident in your skills nobody knows your skills as well as yourself sell yourself and make a point of what you can bring to the company. Come with a few questions for the interviewer about the company; what they believe is the best thing about work there, what the company is doing to work towards carbon net zero, what do they offer for support and progression of their graduates etc.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: N/A. I was TUPe'ed over from from another company

Interview Advice: N/A. I was TUPe'ed over from from another company

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company, values, current projects. Picture yourself working there and express that feeling/excitement in the projects you may be involved in.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and be armed with some questions you may come up with from your research. Enjoy the interview, the interviewer's are lovely and will make you at ease.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try to keep information concise and link everything you've done to the skills you gained from that activity.

Interview Advice: Be yourself! - the team are lovely and make you feel very comfortable. It's not just about the company finding someone its about whether you feel like you would fit in too.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: This role requires you to be comfortable with communicating with loads of different people on a daily basis.

Interview Advice: Show enthusiasm and confidence

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I would advise to ensure that your CV is job role specific. For example, as I was applying for a process engineer role, I ensured that I focused on details about process engineering modules that I had studied at university to highlight my prior knowledge that could be built upon.

Interview Advice: I would advise to be ready to be questioned on situational judgement and have examples of soft skills such as "describe a time where you experienced a challenge and how it was resolved". I would also advise to take a second to form your answer before saying it to the interviewers. They don't mind you taking a few seconds to stop and think before you speak - this helps with nerves and gives you chance to form a solid answer instead of rambling.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and truthful, don't lie on your application as it will be found out very quick in this industry. Keep your application short, sharp and interesting. Don't write long winded paragraphs.

Interview Advice: Be happy and have a laugh with the interviewer. They are only human.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be true to yourself and always emphasise your abilities to work as an individual and team whilst adapting to different scenarios

Interview Advice: You want to be here for the long term, if you show interest in giving your time so will the company

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Answer honestly

Interview Advice: Be yourself

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and truthful. But also research the business and visit the site you are interested in.

Interview Advice: Prepare thoroughly, don’t leave it until the last minute and be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have good experience in terms of internships related to the sector, can be week/month internships.

Interview Advice: Be knowledgeable on your presentation topic and be ready to receive and ask questions

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: i did not go through the traditional applicaion process.

Interview Advice: Be prepared

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Know the company and its developments well.

Interview Advice: Have a strong knowledge and understanding of the construction industry and latest news.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show off and apply skills

Interview Advice: be confident and revise potential questions

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Demonstrate how you embody the company's values.

Interview Advice: Research the company and its projects, show enthusiasm.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Pretty straight forward. Don’t over do it. Just get the application in before the deadline.

Interview Advice: Don’t try to over do it. Get your point across but make sure the priority in the team assessment is to work together. Don’t try to do it all yourself. It’s never an attractive trait to this company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you practice each stage of the process thoroughly before applying. For the test make sure you are using practice tests available online. Make sure you read through your initial application to make sure you are not putting another company's name in your submission

Interview Advice: For the video interview and interview stages make sure you learn the STAR response method.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself and don't force a company to chose you because of what you think they want. Make sure you have information that would suggest you would make a good employee, and also enough information to tell your character.

Interview Advice: Enjoy the interview, take it seriously but don't t make it too formal. Allow yourself to feel comfortable but also professional. Ask questions that you want to know the answer too, not that you think are good questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Highlight any practical problem-solving skills you have - these are highly transferrable. Also, note any interactions you have had when speaking to 3rd parties (i.e. teachers, teammates, companies), good or bad. These can highlight your people skills to great effect.

Interview Advice: Be confident in what you are saying. Nobody is expecting you to know everything, only that you try to apply what you do know to any given problem. Listen to what people tell you and use it to your advantage; they may have more experience in this field than you. Be honest and upfront. This way, your true self will shine through and you will always come across well.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Tailor application to the job advert

Interview Advice: Be friendly and show that you'd fit in with the team, prepare and research the company values as these are scored against throughout the recruitment process

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research a lot into company

Interview Advice: Research a lot into company

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: List software experience

Interview Advice: The company has a strong identity so definitely do some research about the company itself

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: you will be asked to discuss how you have applied the core values (dream smart etc...) in your studies or work

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure you include some of the company values within the cover letter.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and show the skills you have learnt throughout your degree

Interview Advice: Make sure you are knowledgeable about the company and the reasons behind its success

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ask questions about the role and the work you'll be doing to make sure it's suitable for you. Feel free to message colleagues in the department you'll be working on to check your work/life balance and career progression opportunities.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be very specific in your CV to the role you're applying for. Also, make sure you're aware of the company values and reference to them where you can in later stages.

Interview Advice: Be enthusiastic and engaged, whether it be an in-person interview or assessment centre. Also, be very clear with your communication and to the point, avoiding fluffy answers.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Depending on your experience within the construction industry and the wider knowledge you have gained try to give a broad spectrum of ideas and notions by also showing your personality and drive

Interview Advice: Confidence!!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest about who you are/your experiences and how they reflect your ability to undertake the role.

Interview Advice: Be personable, friendly and not afraid to show your personality.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Revise hard and understand the company; what they do, what their values are; what's most important to them and what they want to achieve in the future.

Interview Advice: Know your CV and understand the role; what are they asking you to do, what experience you may need, what can you give to the company and why you're the best person for the job.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: ISG Values are very key to all applications

Interview Advice: ISG Values are very key to all applications

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be yourself as they are interested in you, not who you think you need to be.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: ISG do not hire you based on your qualifications, they hire you based on YOU. They are investing in you as a person as your skills can be developed.

Interview Advice: Speak frankly, and give them details of when you have worked as a team or have excelled in any activity. Highlight any transferable skills that you may posses, and ensure you are confident and driven.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Confidence in what you are speaking about, and knowledge of the industry, company and role.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Prepare well and research/learn about the industry and its pain points

Interview Advice: Prepare well, go above and beyond, be confident in yourself and show passion.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time on the application, rushing the application will not allow you to present yourself well..

Interview Advice: Be confident and honest. Prepare for questions about yourself well. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Think of some more unique things you have done for example a society or sports club and describe how they have helped you develop skills relevant to your field.

Interview Advice: If you are unsure on how to answer a question ask for further explanation or for it to be asked in a different way rather then pretending to know the answer.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Research about the company, the role, culture and core values.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest Try not to over think the questions Make sure your CV is up to date and coherent (you get scored on the CV)

Interview Advice: Have one or two questions about the company Read up some knowledge on the company There is an assessment day where there is a series of tasks ie group projects, presentation, interview, and some reading questions In terms of the presentation it can be done on any hobby or interest (it doesnt have to be construction related) just make sure you are knowledgeable and passionate about the chosen subject.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get applications in early your final year of uni.

Interview Advice: revise technical knowledge and be genuine.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Provide evidence that you can work hard or independently - show that you can conduct some form of independent research or work (coursework, thesis, etc) as this will be important to problem solving and other parts of the day to day work.

Interview Advice: Be confident when delivering your "topical" presentation, this presentation can be on any subject you choose - hobby, job, construction, etc. Just be able to link it somewhat back to the job - ie your hobby making you better at interpersonal relations, etc. Have some knowledge of the companies projects and ethos etc.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be real, do not make up things about yourself which are not true! When applying take your time and make sure you get your point across.

Interview Advice: One of the easiest interviews I have completed. It was held on teams (I know now you will have to travel), but it was a group exercise, normally they see if you hold alot of knowledge, but this interview showed how well you get on within a team. It had civil engineers, planners, quantity surveyors etc... So listen to every point someone has to say as their idea maybe better than yours.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: go into it with an open mind, be willing to travel and take on opportunities you might not have expected to

Interview Advice: show your weaknesses not just your strengths as its in those weaknesses shows where you want to grow and a hunger to change these. do not go in unprepared always ask questions - theres no stupid question

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the job role and company. Understand what the job entails and which sectors you are most interested in

Interview Advice: Show a passion for the sector in which you wish to work and explain why you would help to improve the company

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Put thought and consideration into responses and practice the online test prior to taking it.

Interview Advice: Individual values and reasons for wanting to work in the public sector are important. Put some thought into how you'd be an asset working for and within the community.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Read about the Thames Water values and try to mention them and how you have applied them in other roles/activities.

Interview Advice: Each day is not the same - try to prepare examples of where you have been flexible/adapted to a situation.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself and answer honestly.

Interview Advice: Show them that you've got a good understanding of what's going on. Don't lie to them.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be Honest and Engaging.

Interview Advice: Talk about why you want to be an engineer and your goals both in life and the job.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be as detailed as possible on the content yet keep it concise on words

Interview Advice: Back your words with examples

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try answering the psychometric questions honestly and do not try to impress

Interview Advice: Do your research about the company (values, projects, people). Be honest about your self and prepare for the expected interview questions: when and how you showed team spirit, leadership, took initiatives etc. How the values of the company are in line with yours what can you bring to the team and what are your strengths and weaknesses. During the assessment center we carried out a series of different activities: Group exercise Written exercise Interview Fact finding Presentation about a topic of your choice

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and be open to change.

Interview Advice: The team interview is not for you to prove you are the loudest or the most aggressive. Work together and interact with the team to achieve the goal.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be honest, passionate

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand ISG's key values and implementation of values in project based scenarios.

Interview Advice: Refer back to ISG values and provide honest questions in return. i.e. "Why have you chose to work at ISG?"

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you sell yourself.

Interview Advice: Make sure you understand the company's values and examples of how you have shown these previously.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Refer back to the company values and demonstrate the value you can add

Interview Advice: Refer back to the company values and let your personality come through

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Focus on the company values, be genuine and yourself through the application process. The environment isn't so formal once you get in so enjoy the process but try to hit their key points and values.

Interview Advice: Again be genuine but be decisive, before going in try to reflect on some of your strengths, weaknesses and reasons for pursuing this career and this particular role. Have good answers for some of these questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show evidence of relevant experience, knowledge, ability to work as a team.

Interview Advice: Be you, if you get to interview stage - generally they think you can do the job, its then about whether you will be a good fit.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Understand the engineering first principles rather than design codes. Know the company PRIDE values and how they align with your values. Think of examples from your experience either within or outside of university.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure to practice for every single step of the process. This is especially true for the online tests, video interview and assessment centre stages. Memorise questions that they may ask you, practice questions using websites that prep you for online tests etc.

Interview Advice: You can't memorise every single question they may ask you. Therefore, you must remember situations you have been in that show certain skills and this will help you to prepare for a greater number of questions than otherwise. Memorise the company values, ask them questions, show you know about the business ISG does etc.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Practice answering questions. Write, edit, re-write, read and re-read your cover letter and answers.

Interview Advice: Just be yourself. This is probably the most overused advise in recruitment today, but I cannot stress this enough. Do your research on ISG's core values, and offer examples of how you have worked in line with these core values, within and outside of the workplace. Make them interesting... your dissertation probably isn't the best example to use when asked 'describe a time you had to meet a deadline, and what actions you took to succeed'

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time to answer the questions in full, try to show your interest and passion and read up on Mott MacDonald's values.

Interview Advice: Try to be friendly and don't be too nervous, there is generally a very friendly and open atmosphere here so showing you are a team player and wanting to get involved is very useful.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Know about the company, what their large projects are and also other activities they do (i.e. volunteering, STEM)

Interview Advice: Don't be afraid to be yourself, be confident and find out as much as you can about what your day to day will be.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do you research into the company's ethics etc

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Research your interviewers and their work as well as the company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company, show your strengths, know why you want the role.

Interview Advice: Show social skills as well as technical knowledge.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take time to think about how you answer each question, do research around the area and put in the effort.

Interview Advice: Make sure you attempt to answer every question, even if you don't think it was a good response. But don't be afraid to take a minute to collect your thoughts before answering a question (or ask them to repeat it).

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Determine how your current skills and experience could directly benefit the company. Don't be afraid to admit you don't know everything yet - showing willingness to learn is key. Get some experience (no matter how it relates) whilst still at uni/on completion of uni/courses.

Interview Advice: Know your stuff - understand your key skills. Be prepared for all sorts of questions (practice), and come with questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be aware the company decides which department to put you in regardless of the choice you make on your application.

Interview Advice: Questions are based around projects and how you would approach them, it is challenging but the focus is more on how you think than getting it right.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Present as much experience as possible, any experience is relevant - even if it is not industry specific

Interview Advice: Not all of the questions have to be answered with regard to a civil engineering situation. Ask if the interviewer could rephrase the question if you are unsure of how to answer

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: do not shy away from responsibilities

Interview Advice: know your company/ potential employer what they do, where they do it, who is better than them and why

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - Research the company and the industry well -Ensure you have work experience that involves team work, even if it is volunteering. -Follow the social media platforms to be updated on news -Once writing applications, avoid grammatical or spelling errors - proof read.

Interview Advice: - I recommend going on the social media platforms like Linkedin, this will keep you posted with the company's activity and will give you a lot to talk about in the interviews. -Match your experiences with the company values, have a scenario from your experiences prepared to answer questions asking if you had moments where you displayed a certain company value.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Learn about the company and their values. Learn about PRIDE in Motts. Understand the technical skills and knowledge relating to the job role you have applied for. Application consisted of several written questions, a quiz to understand your strengths and weaknesses.

Interview Advice: Interview was split into two parts. Part 1: Interview questions based on the job role. Was asked about my skills, knowledge. Job role based scenario questions. General chat to get to know each other more. Part 2: Was given a brief 1-week before the interview and had to prepare a report and presentation. Delivered the presentation and was then asked further questions about this.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Answer each question to the best of your ability and to make sure that you get all experience across.

Interview Advice: Remain calm and answer each question clearly and concise. Ensure that you percent yourself well. Ensure you know about the company and it's values etc.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: As a graduate, don't overly focus on the technical elements. That is important but most people will be at a similar level. The elements that set you apart will be your communication skills, other achievements and how you come across as a person.

Interview Advice: Be yourself. I wasn't asked too many overly technical questions - just a couple of basic ones so the interviewers could get an idea of my thought process and how logically I answered the question. Other questions that were asked were more reactive and not questions that you could prepare for too much. Just take your time, be honest and answer as you feel is most appropriate.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: show off a keen interest in the industry

Interview Advice: look up the company values and have examples to hand of how you have applied those throughout your career/education group assessment - be seen to take everybody's thoughts on board even if its not something you particularly agree with

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Thoroughly research the company and industry prior to applying to ensure your application is tailored.

Interview Advice: Demonstrate qualities which the business is looking for, leadership, inclusion, smart thinking, time management, client relations, professionalism, presentation etc. Come across as personal and use high level of eloquent language and grammer where required.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show your passion in the application questions. Use a concise CV format. Write a persuasive cover letter. Know the company.

Interview Advice: Know the company. Use the STAR method. Dress smart but not too smart, the company doesn't do suits and ties. Bring notes, it makes you look prepared.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be yourself and show off what you enjoy doing (work and non work related)

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get your application sorted early as it is one of the first to close.

Interview Advice: Prepare by looking at typical questions asked and the entry requirements in the job description.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Interpersonal skills were highly valued, "soft skills". As a grad you aren't expected to know all the technical details at this stage in your career and it's good that this is acknowledged.

Interview Advice: Interpersonal skills were highly valued, "soft skills". Fairly standard interview questions, "what direction are you planning to go in your career, project management or taking on a more technical role?" etc... Nothing out of the ordinary.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Answer everything honestly and show where your interest comes from and what you want to do with it. Find something they might see as unique.

Interview Advice: Don't worry too much about it. The technical section is more geared to see how you think than expecting you to know every answer, so hours of revision isn't necessary. Just put on your engineering cap and answer the technical questions logically. For the rest of the interview, answer the questions as you see fit. It helps to have gone through the guide and bullet point some ideas for the questions. These won't be the exact ones but thinking about 'moments you have gone out of your comfort zone' etc will help you formulate answers on the day and will hopefully prevent you using the same stories/examples repeatedly.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure you use the method of >What was the task/problem? >How did you contribute and what methods did you use? >How did you improve the outcome or add value? Also ensure you sell your personal skills and add some personality.

Interview Advice: If you're at interview stage, they are already impressed with your past experience etc. This is an opportunity to show them what you're like to work with! Practise questions with coursemates to make responses more natural and allow you personality to show. Revise your application and CV, and ask questions! they need to see that you are interested!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: To learn more about the company, its values and its projects

Interview Advice: Be yourself Stay positive and enjoy the process

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Put effort into your written answers to the questions in the initial application

Interview Advice: Prepare for a mixture of technical and behavioural questionss

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Tend to offer interviews quite late in the cycle, job offers are issued a couple months after some of the other consultancies.

Interview Advice: Small presentation and then classic interview questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure you're prepared to travel around the UK and experience different BU's. This is part of your development. Have an idea of your short, medium and long term goals and the direction or area of the business you wish to pursue your career in, however be openminded.

Interview Advice: Be relaxed and be yourself. This is not your traditional corporate PLC company. They value your individual personality and diversity. List to the questions and answer what your interviewer is asking you. Don't waffle on and go off on a tangent. Delivery with confidence and know that not all situational questions are work related, chances are as a graduate your experience is minimal so use your experiences that can relate to questions being asked. However, if you do have work related experience, by all means present it.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't worry if you don't think you have experience in the industry, there are many skills that can be transferred from previous jobs and through many degree subjects.

Interview Advice: Be open and honest about your experiences and skills, highlight how previous roles have given you skills that can be applied to a role with Taylor Wimpey.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be honest and confident

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do you research into the role you are applying for. Reach out to people on LinkedIn or within your network that do the same role you are applying for and ask about what they do on a day-to-day basis and more information. People are normally very helpful if approached in the right manner. Think about your life experiences and transferrable skills and how you might be able to apply them to this role.

Interview Advice: Proudest achievement, how would your friends describe you?, biggest setback in your life. Always ask questions in the interview - make them role specific ie not about working hours or uniform etc.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand what the company values are and how you fit in with that. Experience wasn't required, with the company taking a view on who would be the best fit for the team and the business. If you're willing, proactive and understand the values you'd be in a good place to explain why you're a good fit for the position.

Interview Advice: Do some further research into the company, or issues which might affect the company. Ask questions like "how will X impact X going forward, is there a strategy in place to deal with this?" Make the interviewer know you fully understand what you are applying for, and if you don't, ask the questions until you do. They want to know who they are employing won't back out 6 months later because it was not what they were anticipating.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be genuinely willing to develop.

Interview Advice: Don't manufacture you're answers. At trainee level they just want to know you're genuinely willing to put work into your development. You won't be expected to be an expert!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Taylor your cover letter towards GallifordTry mentioning their ethics and current jobs their undertaking

Interview Advice: Be yourself! Questions included: Can you give an example of when you've worked well in a team? Tell us something selfless you've done in the last 24hrs. Why do you want to work for GallifordTry?

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have a relevant degree

Interview Advice: Speak up in the assessment center

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Learn about company values and vision

Interview Advice: All about your personality and if you will fit in to the team. Research company values as knowledge of these is expected.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research companies values

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: -gain relevant work experience which you can apply aspects throughout application and interview stage. Helps to understand sector.

Interview Advice: -research company vision and values, and prepare examples of when you have demonstrated these. -get involved in assessment centre group activities.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do you research and personalise your repsonses.

Interview Advice: Be prepared, know your subject and what you can bring to the company and if you don't know the answer be honest.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: To be yourself. Express your natural qualities and Galliford Try will assess whether the relationship between you as an individual and them as a company are a good fit.

Interview Advice: Be prepared to listen as much as you are to talk. Demonstrate both team leadership and team membership.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - At grad level GT are more focused on the type of person you are and the qualities you demonstrate rather than your experience so don't worry if you do not have any experience! - Take your time with your application - Show how your values are aligned

Interview Advice: - Be yourself - Interview questions relate to their values/a lot of focus on H&S - Be curious ask questions (you want to make sure that the company is a good fit for yourself)

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Practice writing answers to typical application questions, make sure CV is up to date.

Interview Advice: If you were an animal what would you be and why, what are your views on Health and safety. Explain a time you needed to adapt to a challenging situation and how you did it.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Willingness to apply hydrology learnt and to be open to learning new techniques. Be able to use CAD day-to-day (knowing how to use it will set you apart).

Interview Advice: Life-cycle of a drainage system - how it's installed, stakeholders, considerations etc. Show knowledge learnt but also don't be afraid to not know the answer (don't try to act like you know if you don't)

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have an open mind, not many people coming into telecoms have experience in telecoms.

Interview Advice: Keep calm, focus on your weaknesses, as well as your strengths.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Confident and approachable in the assessment centre.

Interview Advice: All interviews are different, they are more worried about your personality than skills.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have a relevant degree

Interview Advice: Read/Answer all the questions very carefully Be yourself Be assertive but not controlling

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: NA - I was from a different employeer and got TUPE'ed over to Galliford Try. I did not go through their application process.

Interview Advice: NA - I was from a different employeer and got TUPE'ed over to Galliford Try. I did not go through their application process.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Learn the key values of the business and show the company how you have demonstrated these throughout your studies and previous work on your CV.

Interview Advice: Prepare some examples of how you have demonstrated the key values and also what you are looking to bring to the company. Also just be yourself - friendliness goes a long way!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Just to be yourself and allow that to shine through in the application and interview stage.

Interview Advice: Make sure you are prepared and again, just be yourself as the company are very friendly & welcoming.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Check GallifordTry Website and learn more about the company you are applying for.

Interview Advice: Be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Look professional, research company beforehand, demonstrate applicable skills/experience.

Interview Advice: Provide examples from previous work/studies.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, be encouraged to talk about more than just your education, they are interested in your potential not necessarily what you would immediately bring to the company. Bring out your Unique Selling points at this stage, think out of the tick box of requirements, they are looking for an individual, not a sheep.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, be encouraged to talk about more than just your education, they are interested in your potential not necessarily what you would immediately bring to the company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Know how your current experience applies to the role and let your interest and enthusiasm in the industry shine through.

Interview Advice: Research the company well. Understand how to use the STARR technique for reflective questions. Don't overthink the assessment centre aspect.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, be polite, show willing

Interview Advice: be yourself, be polite, show ambition and eagerness

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure that each point you make / question you answer links back to the company and use your personal experiences as case studies.

Interview Advice: Research the company before and have knowledge of their values / sites. If you have to prepare a presentation make sure you practice speaking out loud before. Don't doubt yourself on the day of the interview and let others put you off. Was asked what my favourite development was and why - make sure you have one in depth example and a couple of others which you know basic information for.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do your research on the company and know what they are all about

Interview Advice: Be confident and very keen.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Meet submission deadline Focus on detail

Interview Advice: Be yourself and be presentable Interact with people Come prepared with questions

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do your research into the company

Interview Advice: Be prepared to answer why you've chosen Berkeley Group and to discuss your specific skills applicable to the job. Be able to talk about what sets Berkeley apart from other grad shcemes.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company in depth and demonstrate a range of abilities

Interview Advice: Be yourself, be confident and give detailed/ comprehensive answers

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have an interest in areas of the work outside of your studies, whether that's architecture, engineering, design, BIM, property etc. make the work appear to align with some of you passions. Demonstrate you have the key skills for the role.

Interview Advice: I was asked to do a presentation on one of the company's visions, I chose the area of zero carbon because it played to my strengths and passions. It helped me to produce and present a very informative presentation that I was able to deliver confidently and answer question that required me to elaborate. I was asked about ways in which our homes can be heated more sustainably, which allowed me to show my knowledge of sustainable developments and technologies used in the industry. I feel I really excelled when asked questions regarding my character and careers goals, showing I am determined to succeed but not coming across big headed and arrogant. It is always important to show that you align with the company values during interviews, the values the company has are what they want to see in their staff.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure your CV stands out.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and have at least some knowledge about the company

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Keep an open mind to areas of work outside you specialty but really focus in on practical experience.

Interview Advice: Really research the company. It is so much bigger and does so much more than just this role!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the role you are applying for and review the business in detail e.g. visiting some sites.

Interview Advice: Remain calm, ask questions etc.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Talk about the company's core values.

Interview Advice: Visit marketing suites and ask questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Spend lots of time on your application, it will be very obvious if you have rushed it.

Interview Advice: Go in confident and show willingness, be honest with how you feel eg if you do not think you will be the most qualified mention how you are eager to learn.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure a cover letter states about the history of the company and the developments you like + give reasoning

Interview Advice: Be yourself. Know about the history/career progression.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try to develop a strong understanding of software such as AutoCad and excel.

Interview Advice: I was asked to give a presentation on why I chose my course and what interested me the most to apply for the position. After my presentation, I was then asked if I had any questions about the company and any current developments the company is working on.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company. Relate your CV and cover letter to the role you are applying for.

Interview Advice: Research the company. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Candidates must ensure that they are open and willing to learn. Industry experience is key to get noticed over other candidates - it will show during the assessment centres.

Interview Advice: Be confident in yourself, however don't be boisterous showing that you are not willing to listen to other peoples point of view. There is never a "right" way to do something on the assessment centre. Its focusing on who you are as a team player. There is a presentation to two current directors. Making sure that enough time and effort into this is crucial. Not having prepared or not knowing the presentation well enough will instantly show.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself

Interview Advice: Be yourself

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Spend time working on your application, show that you have researched the company and why you have chosen to apply for this job. What makes you more deserving of the role than others who have a similar degree/experience.

Interview Advice: Common questions: Which of our values do you think is the most important. Examples where you have shown that you share the same values of our company. Tips: Be clear on what you want to get out of the company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: If you can relate any experience you have to the role you are applying for.

Interview Advice: Prepare for the interview and when asked questions try to relate your experience to the role. The most important thing is to answer honestly and be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Give examples of both construction industry related work, but also jobs where you have demonstrated great communication and customer service. Keep the CV simple and informative and focus on answering the initial application questions in more depth.

Interview Advice: Questions: What do you know about Berkeley Group? Why do you want to work for the company? Why did you choose project management/construction? What was the biggest challenge in your life so far? Explain a time when you faced adversity? Which is more important independence or co-depence? Tell me about quality assurance and a recent event that has affected the industry? Explain your strengths? What are some transferable skills from your university degree? Tips: When asked if you have any questions to the interviewer don't only ask the job and benefits. This is a great opportunity to ask the interviewer about their experience in the industry and what they think would make a good graduate for the company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Show you have a good knowledge of the company and what its ethos and key values and how you relate to them, as well as show an understanding of what seperates the company from its competition.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Include things that will make you stand out such as personal achievements, etc.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and do not be nervous.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest, be accurate and be concise.

Interview Advice: Prepare as much as possible, have lots of background knowledge and sell yourself as much as possible.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Provide as much detail as you can. Stand out from the crowd. E.G. One question asked in the application was 'If you were a Building, what building would you be and why?' Try to be unique and choose a building which is not as well known as others (example).

Interview Advice: Be yourself. Be confident. Go in with an open mind. Ask questions when given the opportunity.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Helpful to have construction experience on your CV

Interview Advice: Be as relaxed as possible and make sure you can hold conversations and be calm

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: The application process is competitive and rigorous so you need to be resilient, confident and willing to face hard challenges. Be confident in communicating your ideas. Make sure your answers are your own. Research the company to ensure that you share the same values.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, be personable, be professional. Don't be afraid to speak from the heart and answer the questions truthful with your opinions rather than answering them with the answer you think the interviewer is looking for. Before your interview come with some ideas and information you feel it is relevant to convey to the interviewer.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have a good CV which states what previous jobs you've had, any experience you have, hobbies and interests. Answer the questions with the best of your ability and think about where you might have shown certain competencies

Interview Advice: Come prepared with answers and scenarios where you have shown competencies. Have questions that you want to ask the interviewers about the company/ roles/ industry Be confident and friendly.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do your research - make sure you know about the company, their core values and ethos and the area of the business you are applying for.

Interview Advice: Be yourself! If you've made it to the interview then you've shown you have the capability of working within the industry - this next step is finding out who you are as a person, your mind-set and your goals. All of my colleagues are genuinely nice, kind and ambitious people and the interview is to check you'll be a good fit to the team.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show your personality and don't worry too much about technical knowledge as Willmott Dixon will offer you the training you require. Be open about who you are and show you are willing to try different things within the company and get involved.

Interview Advice: Show your personality and don't be afraid to chat and have a laugh with those in your interview/assessment day. Everyone is friendly and wants you to succeed. Look into Willmott Dixon as a business and use some examples of how your previous experience may hold the same ethos/values.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself and honest, Willmotts are more interested in the person who applies than the extent of their CV, at least it felt this way around my time of application.

Interview Advice: Don't ramble on, believe in your responses and keep them honest.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be a shepherd not a sheep.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make it clear that you have a genuine interest in the industry. Draw upon all of your previous experiences and the benefits they have had on you.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and make it clear how interested and keen your are in what you are applying for.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Sell yourself and what unique attributes you will bring to the business, character traits are just as important

Interview Advice: Be yourself, open and show a willingness to learn

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Work experience is an excellent gateway to the industry. It not only gives you an experience of what you enjoy, but what you don't enjoy, which is invaluable.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, stay calm, but prepare well, as this will increase your confidence, and allow you to be your best. Be polite, manners cost nothing and make an excellent impression.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, research the company and be honest

Interview Advice: Try and enjoy the interview, its the best way to show the employer your true personality. When thinking about what skills and attributes you have, make sure you have examples of times you have demonstrated the skill.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I know for a fact that it is not just about having the best CV - you need to be the right fit for the business. Try and be clear on what you can bring to the table outside of qualifications and previous work experience. The people are probably one of the best things about the company and that's because they take the time to find people who's priorities fit with the business ethos (focus around quality /sustainability/social responsibility).

Interview Advice: Answer the question you've been asked, not what you think you've been asked. Even if you have to take a minute to think about it, it's better to hesitate and come up with a relevant answer than carry on about something that the interviewer doesn't want to know. Try and figure out what they want to know from that question, what information do they want specifically. They are asking you that question for a reason so thinking about your answer with this in mind will help you be succinct and clear in your response.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try to be yourself as much as possible, the application process gives you the chance to really show why you want to work in technology so really try to present that while also showing you are a well rounded individual.

Interview Advice: Try to be yourself as much as possible - talk about the things you enjoy doing outside of work and what you are passionate about other than areas to do with the job you are applying for. While these are important as well, being able to present yourself as interesting and personable goes a long way.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you know what the skill requirements are for the role. Get advice on your CV and your cover letter Be very honest in your application Complete all the required application steps/tasks

Interview Advice: Do your research on the company Know what the company values and ethos are and what they mean to you Be yourself Know what attracted you to the company and to the role

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Willmott Dixon are looking for team-players who are innovative and forward thinking with current issues in the construction industry, such as sustainability.

Interview Advice: Be open, honest, and friendly. Willmott Dixon are looking for people who fit the business culture, rather than the most intelligence people on the block.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, don't feel as if you need to know it all as the company just want to see that you are open to learning new skills

Interview Advice: Be yourself, don't feel as if you need to know it all as the company just want to see that you are open to learning new skills.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show that you are flexible and enthusiastic. You need to have a willingness to learn new things because in the scheme you get to experience a whole variety of things.

Interview Advice: Show your personality, they want to get a feel of who you are as a person. I was asked ' If you were a building, what building would you be and why? '

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try to show off previous experiences gained in the industry, to make you stand out from the crowd!

Interview Advice: Try to get across how your experience can be relevant to the job role and how you will be able to apply this to everyday workings on site.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: You have to be willing to think outside of the box. The team have lots of applications to go through so make sure yours stands out and is memorable!

Interview Advice: Remember that the interviewers are not trying to trick you!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, explain why do you truly want to be in this role. Show your interest and your willingness to learn. You don't have to insist too much on what you know and how good you are, use your past to show how you've evolved and how you've learned from mistakes. Use examples from your past experience, even though you think they are not significant, this will actually show them a lot of things about yourself.

Interview Advice: Be yourself again. If you get the job you will be in that company the biggest part of your day time.. so you don't want to pretend or to have to make the best impression every single day, that is why you have to be calm, relaxed and you can ask questions as well. Don't try to be too technical, make it simple and understandable.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Draw on as many previous life experiences as possible, even if they don't relate to construction directly. Previous work experience in the industry will help, even if it is just a few weeks shadowing on a site for example. Be prepared to show your practical skills as well as knowledge and experience.

Interview Advice: Eye contact and confidence should be standard practice. Think of 3 words to describe yourself. Strength and weaknesses. Examples of leadership, taking initiative. Have questions to ask them about the business/industry, show your interest in them.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Willmotts look for the right people not the right necessarily the right qualifications so align yourself with their principles.

Interview Advice: Be open and honest

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand why you are applying for the role and why Willmott Dixon is the right company for you

Interview Advice: WD focus on the person, attitude and ethics for the management trainee programme rather than experience or qualifications, they focus on the potential they can see in a person

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself and don't be shy! Make sure you stand out, don't be someone who sits in the corner. Make yourself memorable.

Interview Advice: Stay calm and don't worry about messing up. The team are extremely friendly and make you feel eased.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Reach out to the employees on LinkedIn, they're always willing to help

Interview Advice: Do research on the company

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show signs of leadership or teamwork i.e. being part of a football team or being the teams captain.

Interview Advice: Be confident however, be honest with your ability to answer a question

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be prepared to be mobile

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest - show that you thought about the question and actually tailor your application to the company. Use examples of what the company is doing and relate that to your interests.

Interview Advice: Try to remain calm - understand the question and think of a response before answering and answer openly!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show examples of experience and initiative - even if without engineering. You'll be expected to partially manage your own time/work, so showing you're capable of this prior would be a big advantage.

Interview Advice: Use "I", remove any ambiguity about your input into what you're describing. Sell yourself, but also ensure the interviewees are selling the company/ office too.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be yourself, they are interested in how you would be like to work with, not only prior technical experience

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Conduct the relevant research; Company history, Ethics, Type of company. This will allow you to view if Croudace homes suit your personal goals and also allows you to relate and convey goals you wish to achieve which Croudace will be able to assist you with.

Interview Advice: I'd recommend preparing scenarios to which you can relate your personal experience to the role that you're applying for. Demonstrate that you have conducted research about the company and you know what they look for in an individual and that you fall within that criteria. Demonstrate why you are passionate about the sector you are interested in.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand how your experience relates to the role.

Interview Advice: Research the companies values and what they are looking for, and how your experience applies to competency-based questions. The STAR method is helpful for answering these.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Request some work experience, you don't need a year, just one week! See what it's really like in the role and spend time with those in the role you're applying for. If the work experience goes well, inquire about regular visits afterwards. This didn't just help me, it changed my life!

Interview Advice: Be yourself, rehearse with a friend or partner, be comfortable with saying what you want to say. If you have to do team activities and you're a good leader encourage others and ask for their opinions, engage the team to get the best from everyone, without being overpowering, you don't need all the limelight, just be a good person. Be open-minded to the questions you might be asked, I had a telephone interview and was asked "if you were an animal which animal would you be and why?". I came up with an interesting answer off the cuff and later found out that a guy at uni was asked the same question. He said something along the lines of "I don't see the point of this question", safe to say I progressed and he didn't.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure your application aligns with the job requirements

Interview Advice: Make sure you showcase your personality During the assessment centre, make an active effort to get to know the people you're going to be spending the day with. Be confident!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the company and the market they operate in, but mostly sell yourself and let them know what you can offer

Interview Advice: In the group activity, just pretend you're doing it with friends - there is no right or wrong way to do it (to a degree)

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Include any form of experience you already have in the sector on your CV.

Interview Advice: Be confident in yourself! A random question asked was 'name something selfless you've done in the last 24hrs'

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: To gain experience within the industry

Interview Advice: I was lucky I didn't have to undergo a formal interview as I had carried out a 9-month summer placement with the company and on completion, they offered me a place on their graduate program

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't panic if things don't go perfectly - they're not looking for perfect, they're looking for effort! Do your company research and try your best.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, be honest and be friendly. They're more interested to see how you would fit in with the company culture than how smart you are.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, this is for your benefit as well. You don't want to end up in a company that won't work mutually.

Interview Advice: Do your research and enjoy! Everything is a learning opportunity.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and be yourself. My experience of the application process was that Taylor Wimpey was most interested in the people and personalities that they were employing. Be humble but show that you have confidence and the ability to be assertive where appropriate. Throughout the application process, I felt that there weren't any trick questions - the application is an opportunity for Taylor Wimpey to get to know you and for you to get to know Taylor Wimpey!

Interview Advice: Do your homework! Make sure you know about Taylor Wimpey. Intimate knowledge of the construction industry is not necessary but show an interest and a desire to learn - ask the interviewers questions and be inquisitive. I was interviewed virtually during the first lockdown so many of my questions were about the challenges faced by Taylor Wimpey during and post Covid. There were also some more generic questions like outlining my suitability for the role or previous leadership experience.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Consider researching the companies key values and understand why this is important to your future.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, go prepared, be ambitious and open minded.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: With a lot of applicants it is important to try and stand out, but most importantly show you know ISG's Core Values.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, and ensure you have examples of how you relate to the core values.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't worry if you haven't got the technical skills or qualifications, focus on your soft skills and personality

Interview Advice: Put your personality across

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time with the application, make sure you plan it out really thoroughly. You want it to be to the point to keep whoever's reading it interested, but also show yourself off.

Interview Advice: Do your research - know about the job you are applying for as well as the company you are applying to. You really don't want to be caught unaware in an interview. Have some (relevant) questions to ask your interviewer as well, it shows you're attentive and actually care about where you'll be working.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Don't over think the interview at all - my interview (although challenging and I had to present a presentation in a boardroom) felt like a friendly conversation and was a very enjoyable experience

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you thoroughly research both the company, its current projects and the job role

Interview Advice: prepare a good set of interview questions for after the interview to reiterate your interest

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself and be honest. The early careers department who deal with graduate applications are really friendly and understanding but will know if you are just saying what you think they want to hear. Don't be afraid to admit your flaws.

Interview Advice: Research the company thoroughly, really show that you are interested in working for the company as a lot of the people who work here are proud of their work and representing the company, so showing your interest in things they may have been involved in will go a long way. Also, have a good number of examples in mind to answer the usual interview questions - "a time you had to think on your feet", "a time when you made a mistake and how did you deal with it", "a time you were in a position of responsibility" etc. Be yourself and try to enjoy it. My interview/recruitment day was actually a lot of fun and through informal discussion, I discovered that the interviewer and I shared a link to the same amateur football team which can only have helped my chances.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show your knowledge of the company, their projects and their strategic goals.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, try to relax and enjoy the assessment centre, it will allow you to perform better. It is about you as a person rather than the skills. If you are the right fit for the company, you will be taught the job.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure your application aligns with the GT values

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Previous working experience helps.

Interview Advice: Confidence, working background, or understanding of the construction industry. Also an understanding of what Galliford Try stands for and the type of sectors they cover/jobs that Galliford Try has done.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Enthusiasm Focus on H&S Focus on Professional Qualification

Interview Advice: Enthusiasm Focus on H&S Focus on Professional Qualification

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, do not overthink the questions or follow a structure.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, do not overthink the questions or follow a structure.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and show an interest in the company as well as housebuilding generally. Be a well-rounded individual who has more about them than just good academics and talk about any unusual or interesting hobbies, experiences, volunteering, sports, work... Be sure to link everything you say back to why you think those particular experiences make you a good person for the role.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Make sure to look up the company's approach to H&S plus their vision and values.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure your CV is tailored to the company.

Interview Advice: You may have to prepare a short presentation, lots of group activities - the assessment day is actually quite fun. Just be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Why Taylor Wimpey's graduate scheme? Why specifically IT?

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take the time to research the company and the industry. Ensure you give yourself enough time to put your all into the presentation.

Interview Advice: Team building activities at the Assessment Centre followed by a presentation on a logistical issue which we had approx 30 minutes to solve and prepare for. Later on we had a presentation on one of three topics which we were given a few weeks to prepare for.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Honesty

Interview Advice: Focus on problem solving and using own initiative - company is open to fresh ideas

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Showcase your skillset but also your ability and enthusiasm to learn.

Interview Advice: Be genuine and authentic- understand the background of the company and how both parties can be benefitted from your hiring. Ask questions, be engaging and show some level of leadership thinking.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Prepare research about the company and specifically for the role you are applying to.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure that you have done more than adequate background research.

Interview Advice: Be honest in the interview.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Fairly straight forward and it wasn't extensive compared to some of the other applications I did which was good.

Interview Advice: Be yourself. They will challenge you with 'out the box' group discussion topics to get a feel of who you are. I think they like to see individuality from these. Don't be scared to talk up in the group meetings and chat with the managers over lunch.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, they aren't looking for demonstrations of the right behaviours rather than a lot of experience or qualifications.

Interview Advice: Relax, they don't want to trip you up or catch you out.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, do some voluntary work, Think outside the box.

Interview Advice: Make notes of skills you have, previous experiences, qualifications and use initiative.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be open and have good research

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: N/A

Interview Advice: I was asked questions regarding the Galliford Try ethos and how I had recently demonstrated them.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: For students looking to get into Construction I'd recommend aiming for a tier 1 contractor and joining their Graduate Scheme. For me, I started off as a Graduate Planner because there was only a vacancy for that role at the time, but I would have applied for any role that was available. Any experience is good experience and it is likely that you can change roles over time and most employers will welcome that if they can accommodate it as it will aid in your progression as an employee.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you highlight your personality and extra circular activities.

Interview Advice: It is important to be commercially aware and show this within the interview process.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand what skills and/or experience they are looking for and evidence this with previous experience to sell yourself. If you haven't had any professional experience use any educational experience.

Interview Advice: My assessment day involved us to present a 15 minute presentation on how the company sits within the industry compared to its competitors. I would prepare for this and ensure you have answers ready for any questions that they may ask.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company and what they stand for, be yourself, show your personality etc

Interview Advice: Be yourself and not too nervous, they want people who will fit in and the company culture is to speak frankly. If you've got a degree you've already proved you have the intelligence

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Start the process early. also many of the staff are on platforms such as linkedin, so potentially show interest by connecting.

Interview Advice: be yourself and show off your personality. As much as it helps being knowledgeable, they understand that as a graduate you are new to the industry and are not expected to know the ins and outs of the role/industry, and put a greater emphasis on the person and how likely they are to fit in. not much emphasis is put on your technical knowedge during the interview stage, so don't over prepare for this.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: be yourself and make sure your personality is match with the companies' core values. prepare examples of your own experience regarding the core values.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: You need to sell yourself in a short period of time. Don't exaggerate achievements and skills but don't undersell yourself either. Just be honest and be proud of what you can do and demonstrate how you could help the company with those skills and knowledge.

Interview Advice: Be yourself. You have likely got to the interview stage because you have demonstrated the skills and knowledge they require, so the interview is about selling your personality as a fit to the company's values. But still are prepared some challenging technical questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get your application in early be concise and accurate. Write your CV as you'd like to be presented to a client.

Interview Advice: Be brave. They want to see you can think outside the box and take on responsibility. Say what you think, you're either right or you learn.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show you have a passion for the industry and are keen to learn and want career progression.

Interview Advice: Relate your previous work history to the questions they ask you regarding team working, dealing with a difficult situation and how you dealt with it, a time when you had to make sacrifices to meet a target. Show you have a passion for the industry. Think of questions to ask them in the end.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be thorough. Have your calculator ready you will need it for basic 'IQ testing'.

Interview Advice: Be well prepared! There are many resources online (even on youtube) about interviews and what questions to prepare for. MM uses competence based interviews so you really need to have some answers ready in advance e.g. 'Tell us about a situation when you had to explain something difficult to another person without the knowledge of the topic.' Talk about strengths, weaknesses but be yourself, try to be relaxed and friendly - they are too.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Demonstrate some research of company ethos and competencies.

Interview Advice: Confidence in subject area is crucial..

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company and their developments, so you can incorporate this knowledge into your application.

Interview Advice: Know the company's values and have a few examples from developments that you could discuss.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: There may be some material online that you can practice from so always look into this. If this is not available then take your time on the questions and try to complete the tests as you would any exam etc.

Interview Advice: Be truthful in your experiences, the company want to see what you're like as a person as well as the credentials you bring.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: there are a lot of applicants which apply for the roll, you need to ensure that when applying you pay attention to details and add something that will make them remember you. you don't want to loose out on something small

Interview Advice: eye contact and smile! if you look interested all the way through you are onto a winner!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Consider MM's PRIDE values and the importance of SDG's

Interview Advice: Be personable, at the end of the day it is a consulting business so you have to be client focused

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Internship experience was fundamental

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - Reflect on what you do well and what you find motivating and energising. - Take your time and provide genuine answers.

Interview Advice: - Remember to have fun and show why you would be good fit - Ask questions

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be a people person, you will be around a lot of different personalities and helping them 1:1, sometimes in quick succession so being able to cope with some amounts of pressure would be beneficial. Don't feel you have to get something fixed the second it arises, learn to prioritise tasks and don't be afraid to ask people to wait whilst you finish something else.

Interview Advice: Do a bit of background reading about the company to show your interest in them.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you understand and show the Mott MacDonald's PRIDE values and try to understand what makes them stand out as a company, and why this attracts you to work with them.

Interview Advice: Slightly different to other interviews I experienced, I was asked more open-ended and conversational questions like "what would you do..." rather than "tell us about a time..." But make sure to draw on previous experience and sell yourself whilst answering the questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do not make a generic and quick application. Instead, put some effort, find what the role is about and how your experience and background will make you good in that.

Interview Advice: Try to understand what the company is like and what qualities they are looking for, so you can prove these in the interview. You might be what they are looking for, but if you do not show it, they will not know. Also, most of the interviews are to find how you would work on a daily basis and how you would react to problems. So try to not consider it an interview/test and just do what you would normally do.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try to set up a quick call/ catch up with someone from the company, e.g. through LinkedIn to show your eagerness to work for the company

Interview Advice: Be yourself, try to engage with the recruiting team, and the other applicants

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: This is an opportunity to show your accolades. Any educational qualifications, memberships to professional organisations (student membership is free for a large range) & extra curricular activities should be highlighted here to help differentiate yourself.

Interview Advice: Speaking from personal experience, my interview was split between technical questions and assessment of my character. The technical questions element allowed my interviewer to determine how I analysed the queries. Most queries were based on content I learned during my time in education. A small number of queries were presented to analyse how I approached and critically analysed the queries. The character assessment element allowed my interviewer to understand me in a greater depth to determine if I would be suitable for my proposed team. This is more of an informal discussion and an opportunity for you to ask the interviewer questions in return.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: The assessment questions are always the hardest in any application.

Interview Advice: Must be some background information of fire safety engineering

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and yourself. Answer the application questions with details about your social life and hobbies/sports that you might have, everyone has the qualifications but not everyone has the additions outside of the working life.

Interview Advice: The interview is more of a chat to check that you can talk your way through a problem, even if you don't know the answer, it's how you explain your process to get there, including asking for help from potential colleagues. The interviews aim to focus on strengths not knowledge. Talk your time and talk socially. The interviewers are looking for people they can spend all day everyday with, not jsut someone who will get on with work.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time to research about the company values and use them in your application.

Interview Advice: Prepare beforehand, Stay calm, be yourself and do not be afraid to speak up.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - Be open and honest about your skillset - Research the business and what we stand for - Show passion and willingness to learn

Interview Advice: - Be yourself - Ask questions

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Look at the company values and try to see if you would be a good fit. Research the company and the job role you are applying for.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, they hire the person not the qualifications.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I was a late applicant so I missed a lot of the application process, however from other trainees I have heard that the best piece of advise is to be natural. Willmott Dixon often ask applicants to send in videos explaining why they are interested in the job etc - it is best to be natural & not just talk off a pre-prepared script as they want someone who can think on their feet.

Interview Advice: I personally found that for the interview process, the majority of it was centred around yourself as a person & how you would fit into the business, rather than your technical knowledge and skill. Willmott's have often said that they can train people up with the technical knowledge, but that people skills are vital from the start. Make sure you mention about your hobbies & past experiences etc. If you have worked previously, mention how you have overcome difficult work situations before.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time with the application, make sure you plan it out really thoroughly. You want it to be to the point to keep whoever's reading it interested, but also show yourself off.

Interview Advice: Do your research - know about the job you are applying for as well as the company you are applying to. You really don't want to be caught unaware in an interview. Have some (relevant) questions to ask your interviewer as well, it shows you're attentive and actually care about where you'll be working.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Highlight any areas of management skills you have used previously

Interview Advice: Was asked to describe any situations i had played a management role. Good to expand on this to highlight capabilities and the outcomes of these situations etc

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Don't stress too much. Try to stay relaxed and do your best.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have a well written CV and clearly outline your key traits that may be of interest.

Interview Advice: Dress appropriately and be prepared.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: MUST be willing to move for work (work in ireland)

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be able to reference university work and be prepared for typical competency questions based on the role you are interviewing for, e.g. typical structural engineering design questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: N/A as didn't apply through the standard application process

Interview Advice: Be yourself and have a chat with the interviewers, they're all nice :)

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show interest and a want to improve upon yourself, I was disappointed in my final year results but had a fantastic interview which is why I believe they took me on.

Interview Advice: Results are not everything, determination and a need to improve can be the best motivators for good work.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensuring that your CV and Cover Letter are accurate, neat and that the Cover Letter doesn't have the wrong company on it! I wouldn't recommend rushing the application too much, as I would say its better to spend a day researching the company, understanding the role and what the company is asking for (Particular skills/attitudes)

Interview Advice: It is imperative to prepare for an interview, using interview technique to answer questions more accurately and succintly. But I would also recommend being yourself, showing the interviewer that you aren't a robot and have a personality. Because, at the end of the day the interviewer is looking to get to know you as a person and whether or not you will suit the company. Here at Croudace, the interview was great to be on the end of. It was professional, friendly and helped me understand the company alot more.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Develop your communication and be ready to team working

Interview Advice: Stay calm and just be honest when you answer

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Focus on the key messages of doing things for people

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research applied position well. Location preference quite important.

Interview Advice: Not only prepare technical answers. Also need to show enthusiasm in applied area as well as a good personality.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Relevent experience or knowledge around the industry to back up any questions. Keen interest in ISG and values. Projects ISG are currently undertaking.

Interview Advice: Given my own tasks to manage and the project team I work within.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure your CV is up to date and if invited to interviews/assessment days just be yourself and relax.

Interview Advice: Just be yourself and relax.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself

Interview Advice: Do prior research on what Network Rail actually do and think about senarios which could involve you when in the business.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company and their values and projects worked on, both past and present. Understand the work they are doing in sustainability and with BIM and VR

Interview Advice: Be honest and open, know projects and ensure responses to questions revert back to the ISG values

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show that you have strong interests in the industry

Interview Advice: Be personable

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show an appreciation for the industry as a whole. Try to show how previous experience can provide instant value for the company.

Interview Advice: Be very genuine and open. I forgot my suit for the assessment centre so I had to borrow a Holiday Inn uniform...

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Include something that stands out that is not necessarily work-related.

Interview Advice: Relax, and be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ask plenty of questions.

Interview Advice: When presenting be sure to engage and know your information well.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company, what we do and what different job roles/departments there are.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, the process is rigorous and designed for them to find graduates that will fit with the company culture and philosophy.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show knowledge of the company and show a genuine interest in the great work Taylor Wimpey does and how it cares for its employees.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, this is the most important thing for Taylor Wimpey.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: It's ok not to know where you want to end up, they want you to make the most of the experience, rather than focus on where you want to end up. Be flexible! You will be travelling and living across the country, so you need to be open to that. Try and see it as an opportunity to build your network

Interview Advice: As cheesy as it sounds, be yourself during the assessment centre. If you have questions, don't be afraid of asking them. Be prepared to answer questions, but it's more of a conversation than them interviewing you, so don't let that throw you.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company. Be yourself, it will come through on your application.

Interview Advice: Why do you want to work for Taylor Wimpey? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I can honestly say the application process was thoroughly enjoyable and motivating. Keep your initial application short, sharp and sweet - make sure you do your research on housebuilding, TW and the role.

Interview Advice: Keep calm and be yourself - the interviews are designed to show your natural skills!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, don't try and change your opinions or beliefs to get a job It's more about how you would 'fit in' within the company, rather than the qualifications you have Learn a little about the company beforehand, so you know what you're actually applying for Understand the latest projects/divisions that the company is working on, so you know roughly where you would like to be based or where you would like to get more experience in If you know someone within the company, ask them for advice or discuss interview strategies

Interview Advice: Be prepared Good nights sleep beforehand Don't stress, as everyone is in the same boat as you

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself. Taylor Wimpey does not want a set of graduates who are all the same, show your personality in the interview and application process. The process may seem like there are lots of steps but just take each one as it comes.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and do your research of the company before hand.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show that you are willing and curious.

Interview Advice: A time you have taken a risk?

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - Research the company - Prepare for the interview

Interview Advice: - Be confident - Be a team player

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Must be passionate about the role and building

Interview Advice: Be enthusiastic

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest about the things you have achieved and experienced. Talk about your interests and extra curricular activities. Real life experience plays a huge role in problem solving in construction.

Interview Advice: Be confident, approachable and transparent. GT will always look for personalities that can grow with and within the business.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do your research, understand ISGs ethos and values

Interview Advice: Be yourself and relate answers to ISG values

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research ISG prior to making your application, understand why you want to work in the construction industry

Interview Advice: Be open and honest and yourself, know what ISG's values are

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the ethos and the values of the company, know some of the key projects they have worked on. Don’t write a generic application

Interview Advice: Be yourself and research ISG, understand why you want to work for them and ensure you tailor your answers

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Stand out.

Interview Advice: Stand out.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have site experience either from summer work or through college placement. It shows you have an existing understanding and drive to work in the industry - will also help serve as a relevant reference.

Interview Advice: The full-day interview analyses you on: - Budgeting review. - Information dissemination between a team and problem-solving. - One to one interview reviewing your CV and past experiences. - Presentation of topic of applicants choice. The main thing interviewers are looking for is that the applicant is easy to get along with, will work well in a team and is eager to learn.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be prepared to work hard and learn. Sisk gives a platform where you have areas to ask stupid questions and make mistakes, but grow from them and learn. Also, be prepared to work on a variety of sectors with numerous people across UK, Ireland and Europe. Follow Sisk's core values of care, excellence and integrity with all activities you do.

Interview Advice: Be clued up, as the interview/assessment process is a full day which is representative of some of the day to day pressures involved with working on site. Prepare as much as you can. Many of the assessors are extremely senior within the company and are well aware of the types of candidate that would be an asset to the company. But be yourself, be friendly and show off your personality as much as possible, as Sisk is a friendly family run company who instil these friendly values within day to day work.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Apply early, take your time with the online assessments.

Interview Advice: The assessment day is fairly relaxed compared to others I attended, keep calm, no-one is trying to catch you out. Ask plenty of questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't overthink the application process, think about your answers but answer honestly.

Interview Advice: Think about the attributes the company wants from a new graduate and find ways in which you have displayed these attributes whether within your degree course or otherwise. Bring in any project work or other work you think they would be interested in looking at.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Write out multiple answers for interview questions, look at the company website - many big companies offer interview and application tips and tricks, use them!

Interview Advice: Find out about projects currently being worked on and the people interviewing you and their background.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take up an industrial placement first to get your foot in the door and have some extra experience under your belt.

Interview Advice: Also ask questions, shows you have an interest in the role.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Apply asap

Interview Advice: Don't be afraid, interviews for graduates are casual.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself in your application - even though the application questions are generic, put your personality into your answers.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and relaxed - the interviewer wants to know you're good at the job but also wants someone they can spend all day every day working with, so show your personality and have a good chat. I was asked some basic technical questions but just talk through the challenge as you would in your head to explain your process.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I applied for a job through Hays for marketing and then got asked to interview for working here so cannot comment.

Interview Advice: Ask about the culture, be yourself, show personality, make sure to show you are a people person and ask lots of questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you're well versed in aptitude and numerical tests.

Interview Advice: Prepare for sole and group interviews and try your best.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time when answering the questions and make sure to include all relevant experiences.

Interview Advice: Stay calm, just be yourself and make sure to contribute and ask questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Think about how your past work experience/jobs/university work links to skills required to work in the industry, and review ISGs core values.

Interview Advice: Try to not be nervous - everyone is very nice and friendly. Ask questions - it's just as much about you finding out if you like the firm as much as it is about if they want to employ you.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be prepared, and understand the type of work ISG undertake.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, open and honest.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Learn about the core vlaues of ISG.

Interview Advice: Research the projects ISG is involved in.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Although it is a rotation scheme, make up your mind what your future career area is going to be as you are going to be asked by the interviewees and it's important to them to allocate a specialism area to each graduate.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest, put as much detail as you can about any experience/education you have.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and just be passionate to learn about the industry.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company to allow you to gauge whether your personality and characteristics are in line with the values and goals of the company, and answer honestly and truthfully.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, research the company, think about the question prior to giving an answer.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be nice, be yourself, be someone you'd want to work with!

Interview Advice: Assessment centre advice: You are constantly being assessed so be smiley, nice and if you have a tough time in an assessment, block it out as you will have another assessment to make it up in.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: This role is for people who like working with other people, interpersonal skills and the will to interact with others are key. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to different working environments and styles of working is also very important and something that you need to be able to show. Be sure to look smart and use the preparation time well if you get a skype automated interview; make notes and act as if you were talking to a real person... smile!

Interview Advice: Interviews are not based on specific technical skills, the questions they will ask are all behavioural and it is important that even if an answer is not perfect, you tell the truth. If they ask about a time you made a mistake show that you understand where you went wrong and how you would fix it or do it again better if you had the chance. Relax, interviewers will do everything to make you feel at ease and the interview will feel like an informal chat if you are genuine. Remember to look professional though!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure you are aligned to the company's values.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: The company hires graduates from all different backgrounds and levels of experience, so it is important to show how this experience has led you to be interested in the construction industry and how your background and skills transfer into this industry.

Interview Advice: Really show your interest in the company, do your research and even go and have a look around a site and some of the showrooms.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Think carefully about your answers to the questions, be honest about your strengths and weaknesses. Makes sure to check your grammar and punctuation, attention to detail is key in a communications role. Try and get your personality into all stages of the application including the CV, questions, video interview and phone call. They will buy into your personality more than your grades.

Interview Advice: In the group exercise don't be overly pushy or bullish. Think carefully about the task and don't feel that you can't compromise. If you know your option isn't the strongest then say so. They're trying to assess how analytical you are, not how stubborn you are. Make sure to be respectful to the other assessment centre candidates, at the end of the day you're all in the same boat so try and make other people feel at ease. It says a lot about your character if you're friendly and willing to put yourself out in a difficult time. Research the company and have specific examples. If you want someone to commit to you, you have to show them that you'll be committed to them. You're going to spend at least two years in this company, make sure you actually like it. Interview questions: Why do you want to work at Lendlease? Why do you want the role? Name a time that you faced a significant challenge and how you overcame it. What was your favourite part of your degree?

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you tailor your skills to the job role you are applying for.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and try to enjoy it.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you engage with the other candidates during the assessment day, as it shows you can work as part of a team.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: If you can get experience get it.

Interview Advice: Composure and clarity.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the vision and values of the company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company and day to day duties involved. Find out how much training is provided.

Interview Advice: Be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Answer the questions honestly.

Interview Advice: Make sure you look up the company beforehand as you will be asked why you want to work at Lendlease. Sweeping statements will not be accepted, you need to explain exactly why you want to work for Lendlease.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure which role the company want to put you in. I applied for a different role than I got offered. I didn't know too much about the role I was offered. I just accepted it because it's a good company, but I don't like my role that much now.

Interview Advice: Be prepared. Read about the company. Know why you want to work for them.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure your CV is spotless from a spelling and grammar perspective; when describing your previous employment/work experience/internships define what success meant and identify how you achieved it. Evidence as broad a variety of professional and interpersonal skills as possible.

Interview Advice: Show curiosity and genuine interest by asking pertinent questions; be prepared to talk about professional and personal situations you have been in and how your actions made a positive difference/contributed towards achieving a goal. Be aware of the broader UK/European/World business context, in particular the Construction sector, and have an understanding of where Lendlease sits within this.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure your CV is formatted correctly and there aren't basic spelling and grammar mistakes. Answer all the questions that you are prompted to and give reasons. Try to inject some of your personality into the application (Vague I know!)

Interview Advice: Be yourself, try and show off your personality traits as much as possible and how you will fit into the team and what you can bring. If we like your personality and think you will fit in then you have a good chance.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: The values are the most important so show how you share their values. Team work and communication are the key skills to emphasize as we liaise closely with the client and other subcontractors on a daily basis.

Interview Advice: Enjoy it, the activities are interesting. The fact-finding task, you had to come up with questions based on little information. e.g. a business wants to rent a new office, what questions do you need to ask them, what is their budget? Is there a car park, disabled access? The group task, you have to be confident, voice your opinion but also listen to others. Support the others in the group "great idea!" and keep an eye on the time!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Prepare for the assessment centre and interviews as much as possible

Interview Advice: Prepare answers in advance

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - Study the company - Make sure that the values of the company coincide with the candidate's - Prepare for the Assessments centre - Be brave, talk, interact!

Interview Advice: Back up whatever you say Study the company

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Sell yourself, it is about your personal attributes not about the grades you have.

Interview Advice: Get across your enthusiasm and passion.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Tell them what you want to be/do, be confident.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, Willmott Dixon value people as much as they value skills and qualifications. Let your personality shine through.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show a passionate attitude and willingness to learn, align with company values and morals e.g. community work and sustainability.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, be passionate and willing to learn.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get all of your relevant qualifications and experience on the initial application. Make sure your grammar and punctuation are correct. Show that you are truly interested in the industry!

Interview Advice: Throw yourself into the assessment center/day. Be engaged. Be punctual and dress smart. This is the one day to show the company what you're about. This is what will get you an interview. Ask good questions. Communicate well. Be on time and present yourself well in the one-to-one interview. Stay calm and be yourself in the room. Stay focused and make sure you answer questions in detail and to the point. DONT WAFFLE! Ask questions back to the interviewer. Ask them about the company and how they felt the interview went. You want them to realise you are really interested in the opportunity.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and ensure that you sell yourself in the best possible way.

Interview Advice: Relax first and foremost as a relaxed person will give an honest view of themselves and their capabilities and this will show confidence in your abilities to the employer.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be a team player on the assessment day

Interview Advice: Don't overthink too much - it is a very relaxed style of interview

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Read the questions carefully, the application is short so good answers are vital.

Interview Advice: Don't feel rushed, construction staff speak and act fast but you need to focus on getting your skills across.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: It's not just about your experience within the construction industry and the degree you have done. It's about how you want to become a part of the industry even if it is totally new to you. Answer the application sheet honestly and on assessment days just be yourself. I really enjoyed the applicant day, everyone was so nice, they want you to succeed. Go in with a confident mentality - you have nothing to lose.

Interview Advice: Do some research. You are emailed with a list of topics to read over that are of interest to the interviewers, they have helped you so help yourself by reviewing articles and reading around the subject. The interviews are relatively relaxed, I was so nervous, but they are understanding and you have a member of HR there to help push you in the right direction if you’re stuck. It sounds cliché but just be yourself, you want to present yourself as a likeable person. Make sure you arrive early and always try and make conversation with anyone you meet whilst you are waiting. I was chatting to the receptionist about paint colours for her bedroom for about 30mins, but it shows you are confident and are adaptable - which is good for showing how you will present yourself day to day and with external clients.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Apply early and have a CV that has no faults or errors.

Interview Advice: Be smart, talk to fellow candidates, be yourself, ask questions and be interested.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Focus on teamwork and be yourself - it's really important that WDI attracts the right people.

Interview Advice: Be positive and work in a team! Everyone needs to get involved.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company fully to understand the core values and current projects. Understand the sectors that the company works in and develop a general awareness of the UK construction industry.

Interview Advice: Be genuine in your answers. Demonstrate the experience you have in the construction/civil engineering industry via past projects. Have answers to: where do you see yourself in the company in 5 years time, what building would you be, what biscuit would you be. Demonstrate motivation and importantly teamwork skills. Understand the company values and how you are aligned to them.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest, sell yourself as well as you can.

Interview Advice: Be open honest and know the company, know the industry and try to gain as much knowledge as possible.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Sell yourself. No one can promote you more than yourself.

Interview Advice: Be confident and show how eager you are to learn and succeed.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Highlight how you can transfer your skills into the role that you are applying for and any relevant experiences State what it is about construction that interests you e.g. ‘Leaving a legacy’

Interview Advice: Be open Emphasise your skills and how you can use them in the role

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the company values - they play a noticeable part in everything the company does.

Interview Advice: Be honest, don't just say what you think they want to hear. They are looking for diverse and forward-thinking people not "Yes men".

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Properly research the company, its past and current projects and align your current skillset to what the company are looking for, even if your skills do not lie directly in the construction industry.

Interview Advice: Be curious, ask anything you need to know about the role that you are applying for.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Put time and effort into the application process.

Interview Advice: To be honest and to be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I met Willmott Dixon at a career fair and due to my circumstances and experience, I did not follow the conventional application procedure so I don't feel this is an area I can advise on.

Interview Advice: Ask about the company, show an interest, but also show that you have researched them and what they are about. This company is about working together and being proud of what you do so reflect this back to the interviewer. Always have a few questions prepared, more so than just how much do I get paid and how much holiday, show you are interested in the role, learning, experience etc.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest

Interview Advice: Do not underestimate yourself, everyone has to learn

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself and make sure Willmott Dixon aspirations/culture match yours and vice versa.

Interview Advice: Be honest and show your true personality. Have interests/hobbies outside of work you can discuss.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Clear Specific Different Innovative

Interview Advice: Be honest and open Ask questions What you can bring to the business that's different

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be open and honest about your experience, you don't have to have strings of qualifications you just need to show an interest to learn and be a part of the company.

Interview Advice: Willmott's basically want to know your interest and what you are passionate about and how you would be able to fit into the business.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be open and honest.

Interview Advice: Be prepared to talk about why you can be of benefit to the business, and what you can bring to the role.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't worry about having the best grades or experience. Worry about being diverse, open-minded and willing to work hard in a challenging environment.

Interview Advice: Interviews here are more of an informal conversation to gauge a candidates personality.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Work experience for WD is beneficial. Keen and punctual is a must.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Draw from all your experiences and use them to showcase how you are not only willing to learn, but willing to continue to do so.

Interview Advice: I was questioned about my lack of experience in construction, but I used this as an opportunity to explain how my management skills have been developed.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Aim to achieve the best you can and they will support you in doing so

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time

Interview Advice: Be honest and open, whether you know the answer or not

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show experience or willingness to learn about digital transformation within the industry.

Interview Advice: The interviewers are more interested in how you answer questions and who you are than if you get the right answers. My manager just wanted to see if I would be a good fit into the team dynamic.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure your application stands out, talk about what makes you different.

Interview Advice: Talk about interest and hobbies that make you stand out.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Relax and don't stress in the interview

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I would encourage applicants to be passionate about people and the culture which the company are trying to create. They want people who challenge the status quo, are innovative and different and who will actively contribute to a working environment which will get the best out of all of their staff.

Interview Advice: You need to definitely be yourself in the interview, let your enthusiasm for the role and the company come across. Do your research, really look at what is important to the company - our visions and values and how you align with those, using real-life examples.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Know about the company and sector you are applying for.

Interview Advice: Think of examples of times you demonstrated the attributes required. Practice clear outcome method to results answers.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Have a good balance of technical capability and the ability to communicate your reasoning to others. Show you can think of things from other people's perspective. Demonstrate your ability and where you know it ends and where you would require other people's assistance

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Demonstrate working experiences

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and motivated, create a good portfolio

Interview Advice: Be motivated, say what you can bring to the company, show your interests in a field you wish to develop your career, the company, your professional interests and personal motivation

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure you are interested in the field. Demonstration of experience went a long way.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Confidence, be open and honest.

Interview Advice: Confidence, be open and honest.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest about your abilities and when on the job don't be afraid to ask any questions.

Interview Advice: Learn history on the company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Galliford is a good company to work for, high quality projects and friendly, helpful staff.

Interview Advice: Prepare your presentation and practice it many times beforehand. Don't be too dominant in the group task, but at the same time try to get involved and make your voice heard.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be 100% honest. Really think about your answers but don't over complicate your answers. Ensure that your goal is to learn and keep developing. The availability of training is very important to you.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try to get as much industry experience as possible. This includes taking lesser jobs whilst you are studying or during your holiday times to gain site experience. Be yourself during all the interviews and the assessment centre as the company is looking to employ the right person based on various skills, not just paper based skills.

Interview Advice: Have examples ready of situations where you exhibited desired traits and skills and be able to explain your actions and what you have learnt. Research the company well and find out about current projects that they are involved with.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have a look at the company values and think about how they could relate to projects or uni work you've done before.

Interview Advice: Be enthusiastic and talk about the things that interest you and what kind of work you would like to be involved in.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show your personality through the application!

Interview Advice: Stand out from the crowd and be remembered.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show who you are and why you are good for the company. Make sure you know about the company.

Interview Advice: Some technical questions - structural mechanics. Be you. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure to highlight skills either engineering and non-engineering that are most applicable to the role for which you are applying.

Interview Advice: Know the role's responsibilities in which you are applying and be able to explain how your experiences would suit the role.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Actual experience goes down a lot better than fluff.

Interview Advice: Do some preparation, learn about the company, be confident.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - Do sufficient research - Ask questions - Be positive

Interview Advice: - Show your true personality

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Write a good and original cover letter.

Interview Advice: Be natural and do not be nervious.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Remember when applying for a lot of roles within construction they are looking for good people skills and someone with a lot of confidence in what they do. So although you may want to highlight your expertise in the actual work, you need to ensure you equally highlight who you are.

Interview Advice: I was mainly asked about things on my CV, previous experience and roles. They may also inquire into the challenges you have faced, difficult situations that you have handled. Just be truthful and if you have made mistakes previously, just make sure you highlight how these have improved you.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure your CV is up to date and not too long.

Interview Advice: Be calm and yourself, it's more of a casual chat than an intense test of your character. The company want employees who fit the company ethos.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get as much experience as you can before you graduate.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: try and get some experience whilst at university, be yourself.

Interview Advice: make sure you look into what Arcadis does, our values etc.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try and get a summer placement

Interview Advice: As I had a summer placement I did not have an interview

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Apply online, list all your goals in life, achievements and qualifications.

Interview Advice: Research the company history and make it clear that you are an ambitious person.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be keen to want to do this line of work

Interview Advice: Dress smart Know about the company Understand basic carpentry

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Prior construction background is not compulsory but be sure to talk about why you think you would be suited to construction etc and your positive attitude towards learning new skills.

Interview Advice: Make sure to get across about your working personality and willingness to learn.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Apply knowing what an overview of the job role is, work experience could be of benefit to get an overview of the role.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and prepare some questions on anything you require clarity.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: For the interview, just be yourself. I was asked where I saw myself in the next 10 years? How I will benefit the company?

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: It started with a written application with online tests. These were followed by an assessment day with other candidates which included a group activity, interview, pre-prepared presentation and a written report. Although the process was intense and a bit daunting at first, there was plenty of opportunity to demonstrate my skills. It was also a chance to meet Sisk staff and learn more about the company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Use your experiences to show why you are a good fit. It doesn't matter if you have had no experience in the housebuilding/construction industry beforehand. If you show how you can be an asset to the business it will stand you in good stead. Be wary of the rotations, not just through departments but to new office locations. It is what you sign up for so be prepared to move every six months. If you don't think this is something you could handle then the scheme may not be for you.

Interview Advice: Do your research. This is key. Make sure you understand the company and the industry basics, such as competitors, current difficulties and what the future looks like. It shows that you are interested and you have been diligent in your preparation. The main thing is just to be yourself, anything else will be seen. If you get to this stage there is clearly something they liked about you so don't change just do your research and impress them. Don't be scared, the people who interview you are human as well. They will ask you to draw on the experiences from work, university or travelling. They want to know about you!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be open-minded and flexible. This job is not for close minded individuals who need absolute structure and certainty. You will be required to change roles and locations on a bi-annually basis, this should not be viewed as a negative but instead as a learning opportunity.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, know the basics of the industry and the company and be analytical.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be enthusiastic! They must look through many, many CV's and applications, you need something that makes you sound very keen and like a breath of fresh air.

Interview Advice: Be yourself... obviously, Taylor Wimpey are looking for people of a certain level, but they also seem to like down to earth, personable people that fit into the culture. You will need to be able to work in a group, prepare and present a presentation and be able to react well to being challenged - offering astute, well thought solutions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be yourself and make sure the company is as good a match for you, as you are for them.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company, have previous experience such as a placement beforehand, follow ICE.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be Yourself. One of Taylor Wimpey's biggest assets is our people. Let your CV show who you are and what you are passionate about. On assessment days, let your personality show and be honest.

Interview Advice: Again, just be yourself. The Interviewers want to understand your background and why you are passionate about the company. My biggest advice would be to do your research about the industry, understand the wider issues within the industry, rather than too much detail on the specific company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try to obtain some relevant experience beforehand as well as getting your tickets sorted: SMSTS, First-aid, SSSTS, CSCS. This will help you hit the ground running and put you ahead of the competition.

Interview Advice: Research the company, be yourself and have fun!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't worry if your degree isn't explicitly relevant to housebuilding, but do make sure to show your passion for personal progression, innovation and how your alternative background can add to the companies diversity. You can be taught processes, but you can't be taught drive and proactivity - these are essential qualities to demonstrate, as the graduate scheme is loosely structured in order for you to show your tenacity.

Interview Advice: Think about the biggest challenges facing the industry in the next 5+ years and what you can do to help combat and mitigate for those. The skills shortage is a major issue which the entire construction industry faces and will no doubt arise. Do your research! Make sure you know the basics of the business, know the faces, know your local sites, and try and gain an understanding of the key functions. Always play towards your strengths when faced with a scenario that phases you in a group/individual assessment. Try to think out of the box and look at things from an unconventional angle.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take every stage seriously. The phone interview is a tricky dynamic, be pleasant and honest, if you're not, they will be able to see through you immediately.

Interview Advice: Practice public speaking, you're asked to stand up and speak on more than one occasion. There will always be a group activity and an individual activity. Always make yourself stand out in the group activity for the right reasons, always be the first to speak, even if its asking everyone else what they think, it shows confidence and decisiveness. Be the person to bring in the other people that aren't contributing much.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, although knowledge of the industry can be beneficial they employ based on personality and whether they believe you have the potential to be developed into a performing individual.

Interview Advice: Research for the presentation is key. Prepare. Read the information and many of the tasks require you to digest the information that is provided on the day.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and yourself. Be open and flexible as the job is heavily based around flexibility (you move a lot).

Interview Advice: Be yourself, TW does not want a cardboard cut out graduate, they want personality and for everyone to be different.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, the company care more about the people they are employing than the knowledge you have. Especially as a graduate, you are not expected to know anything about the construction industry before joining the company.

Interview Advice: Be yourself during assessment centres - they are not a competition so do not try to compete as the company will notice this straight away. Also, they often ask questions around your willingness to relocate etc, as this is a massive part of the scheme.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Put in a great deal of effort on the application and make yourself stand out.

Interview Advice: Research as much as you can about the company and the role. Be yourself and just enjoy the experience.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Buy into the company values Be confident in your career plan

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make it clear that you're interested in the business sector

Interview Advice: Don't be afraid to talk about yourself and projects that you have found interesting

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself, the process is long with many stages to give the recruiters the best chance to see if you have the attributes they desire. Be personable as they want to know that you will be comfortable with moving offices every 6 months and be able to liaise with a wide range of people.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Always take a year out or get a summer placement with any construction company to get that work experience.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, everyone has their doubts and their weak areas however the interview was really relaxed and I felt at ease. Most of the questions were based around what I knew about the project I was going for, what are my hobbies and what would my friends describe me as.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Relax, be yourself, fully prepare, know your CV and what the company stands for.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Read the job role and look at what you can bring to the table which is specific to the role you are applying for.

Interview Advice: Go through the email sent and look at what they want you to do and answer in detail.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I went through an agency that was employed by Croudace who gave tips and upgraded my CV for the role I originally applied for.

Interview Advice: Have a minimum understanding of building regulations. Take in a good portfolio as this will showcase your technical and drawing abilities.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Ensure you understand the different areas within the company. Your understanding of the construction industry.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Know the company you are applying to and what makes it stand out from the rest. Show that your values align with the companies.

Interview Advice: Let your personality shine through. Be honest and open. It's not about getting the right answer, it's about your approach to the answer.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get relevant experience

Interview Advice: Genuine questions related to skills required for the role

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get in early and network.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Spend a lot of time crafting CV.

Interview Advice: Technical test. Group exercise - be natural, don't try and talk too much but on the same note make sure you contribute to the discussion. Interview - pick out specific examples of times you've demonstrated various skills, try to link them to work experience instead of university work.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you know the company ethos and are just yourself at all stages of the process. Costain are really about choosing people that fit well with their brand/ people, I believe that experience wasn't a big factor in me getting the job. It was my personality and willingness to work hard in return for all the great things Costain provide you with.

Interview Advice: - Research projects that Costain have been working on- pick one you are interested in and talk about it - Have to prepare a 5 minute presentation (no powerpoint), mine was on my favourite piece of infrastructure - Make sure you get your personality out whilst interviewing, be friendly/ fun - Group presentation with other candidates, make sure you are active in this but listen to others too

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Apply! Talk about why you are innovative and can improve on what exists.

Interview Advice: I didn't have an interview as such as I had summer placements. I just worked hard on them and was offered a job. Definitely get a placement if you can!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Provide in-depth examples of the qualities you have developed when experiencing differing scenarios. Show how you made a difference and what you gained out of the experience.

Interview Advice: The interviews are more relaxed than I've ever experienced. The company wants to learn about you. There is less emphasis on your technical knowledge. It's about how you fit into the companies culture.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be calm and take your time.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you talk about any previous work experience that you have, no matter how small it is. Also make sure you talk about WHAT you learned from it, rather than just what you did.

Interview Advice: Be yourself - it's easier to be calm and relaxed if you remember that the interviewers aren't trying to trick you, they are trying to get to know you to understand how you would fit into the existing team, Questions were about my understanding of the role, previous work experience, strengths and weaknesses.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you come with experience and a good level of knowledge around civil, mech and elec.

Interview Advice: Be confident Tell me about what experience you've had in the construction industry Make sure you can back up your CV

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: The more extra curricular activities with transferable skills to the role that they are applying for.

Interview Advice: Research the company, the industries they specialise in and the latest news on them. To also be confident, happy and yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure your cv is clean and easy to follow, do not have loads of information

Interview Advice: I was asked more about my soft skills than what I learned from my work experience. My experience did not link to construction, therefore, I was very nervous about the interview but staying calm and remembering the interviewer is a person helped. Also not being afraid to ask them questions about work-life balance

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do your research on the company and their ethics and values.

Interview Advice: Be confident, be well prepared and tell them a story of your journey/experience.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be confident

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - Apply for the correct job role - Apply in advance (at least 30 days before the deadline) - A clear and simple CV will be the key to an Assessment Center

Interview Advice: - Be confident and genuine. They expect you to be nervous but show them that you can handle the heat. - Ask questions - Read about the company well before the interview - Smile

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show knowledge of sectors and projects company is involved in. Demonstrate an eagerness to work in a variety of sectors. Demonstrate some willingness on location flexibility - this can be adapted to you after a period.

Interview Advice: In the group interview work with the team not against them. Show ambition and confidence - not arrogance. Be open and communicate with the examiners, there are people as well and you'll come across them most likely in the workplace - build a relationship.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be precise

Interview Advice: Show your passion and leadership skills

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand Costain's core values.

Interview Advice: Ask what values are key to the candidate.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Explain what would you like to become and how would you do it in the company

Interview Advice: Don't be scared of be yourself

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have a well thought out, professional CV, demonstrable track record of your ability to work with teams and adapt to situations.

Interview Advice: Confidence not arrogance, be clear with your experience and your best qualities, they are not going to be expecting you to be the perfect finished article.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the company, how it places itself in the industry and its driving force. Focus on your related work experience and the skills you have developed.

Interview Advice: Be confident, no one will be trying to trip you up! Knowledge of current projects that Costain are involved in and any wider industry events you are interested in always comes across well. If you have an assessment day, don't worry about being the best in the group just contribute and be polite to the other candidates. Interviews for the grad scheme are a deselection process rather than a selection process, if you made it through the CV stage you clearly have the right qualifications and experience. The assessment day was structured as follows: - Formal interview - This was filled with the typical interview questions you find online e.g. a time you worked in a team. - Group activity - This is just to see how you work in a team. Don't talk over people, be polite but don't be shy to get your ideas across (if you don't say anything, the interviewers can't mark you on anything!). - Presentation - You will be given a topic to present on. The main tip I have is practice, practice, practice! If you are confident in what you are presenting it is much easier and is much better to watch.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: apply early, application was nice and straight foward

Interview Advice: ask questions, get involved

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Demonstrate your desire to never stop learning and believe that there is always a better way.

Interview Advice: Show professionalism and appetite to join a growing business.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure that you will be working where you are told you will be working. Ensure the correct personnel are present. For example, if you are told you have the opportunity to undergo your APC, ensure people with the correct qualifications to be our counsellor are present at the office you are told you will be working at.

Interview Advice: Be honest and show enthusiasm.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be sociable in the assessment day, be yourself and don't try and match the loudest person in the room - they're not looking for this type of person. Be a team player and help others succeed on the day.

Interview Advice: Be relaxed, it feels more of an informal chat than an interview. Answer truthfully and engage a conversation more than sitting answering questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge you claim to have.

Interview Advice: Learn your CV Revisit your application Know your dissertation Keep up to date with industry news Learn about Countryside

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be confident, I would say make it clear of what experience you have in construction and what your aims are for the future.

Interview Advice: Be confident but humble, ensure that the interviewer knows what you have experience in and be enthusiastic while talking about these topics. Answer all questions to the best of your ability and if there is anything you don't understand then make the interviewer aware and be truthful.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you show your specific attributes in the questions, rather than those that are generally considered good.

Interview Advice: Relax and think about the questions before answering.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company values and tailor your answers to fit them.

Interview Advice: Give real-life examples, be enthusiastic, and inquisitive.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company (i.e. sectors, values, etc.) before applying. Attend the career fairs to speak to a member of staff if possible.

Interview Advice: Values and vision of company Sectors the company work in Your own experience, e.g. teamworking, innovations, etc. Be prepared for presentations and group work

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you have a good covering letter as well as a good cv. Try and do things outside uni that you can relate to team building and thinking on your feet.

Interview Advice: Be positive, it shows if you're enthusiastic about the job you're applying for. Also, make sure that you are aware of health and safety and how much of a big deal it is to companies and their reputation.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and sell yourself. Ensure that everything you put in your application you can expand on and be ready to answer questions around it.

Interview Advice: Why do you want to work in the water industry? Technical questions about water treatment. Pump sizing considerations.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time and do not rush the process. Ensure your CV is the best it can be.

Interview Advice: Be yourself. Research the company beforehand. Prepare an answer for where do you want to be in 5/10yrs time.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be confident, get involved with the activities, don't worry about not winning, don't get stressed when the activities put you under pressure and network.

Interview Advice: Continue adopting an open environment.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Willmott Dixon are just as interested in culture and values as they are technical skills, so ensure that you can demonstrate your human side and work ethic, desire to learn and be the best you can.

Interview Advice: Be honest and natural. I found my interview more like a conversation than an interview.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Give examples from your private life. Do not necessarily try to relate them to the industry.

Interview Advice: Be open and honest, think through your answers. Be confident but not arrogant. Engage in a group exercise, talk to people.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Give it your best.

Interview Advice: Stay relaxed and stay calm, confidence is key.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Apply to the division where the applicant is really interested, instead of the higher salary or popular ones.

Interview Advice: Revise the notes and material from University as well as topics about health and safety.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Prepare for the online tests.

Interview Advice: Know a bit about the company - specifically the division you have the interview for. Take your time when answering questions - the first thing that pops into your head isn't always correct.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get your graduate applications in early in the uni semester.

Interview Advice: Health and Safety is key, engage on a personal level with the interviewer.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show why you're different to everyone else with a degree - Everyone applying will have a top class degree, so focus on what would make you an excellent employee.

Interview Advice: Be yourself - don't let the interview nerves overshadow your personality. If you've got an interview then you're good enough on paper for the job. The interview is all about your personality and how you'd fit into the office.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself and make sure you show off your achievements that are outside of education as well as academic achievements.

Interview Advice: Be enthusiastic and ask questions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure your CV and cover letter both represent who you are and what kind of position you are looking for, to make sure the people reviewing your application know what you want them to know. Make it easy for the reviewer to accept you by presenting the information well.

Interview Advice: Just be passionate about engineering and be prepared to have a conversation about work, the industry, a bit of technical competence etc.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make your CV stand out! (Not by having like incredible grades) - something out of the box that you do in your spare time or at Uni. Having read loads of incoming CVs with straight 80%s everywhere, it's the interesting other stuff that gets the attention!

Interview Advice: Know your structures, and be prepared to answer rogue structural questions in the interview. Also be prepared for all the standard strength based stuff as well.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be yourself, the interviewer can see right through you if you're being someone you're not.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Strive to be the best at your role and be yourself, this will be your biggest promoter.

Interview Advice: Don't always go in thinking you have to know everything, be open and honest to questions you are unsure about.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Read up on the projects that Lendlease consulting work on. Be able to highlight the skills which will make you a good Project Manager.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: being different is good.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Look at what we do and the core values we work to when carrying out any role company-wide. Let your passion show through your application.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the types of projects that Mott MacDonald win and work on.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: CV is a very important part, by which you get the first opportunity to get in contact with the company, therefore you must put in the effort to make your CV very professional, even though you have little experience, it is highly important that you list all the little things and how you have learned from them. Only focus on relevant experience and education as that is what your future employer wants to see. By showing your skills in written communication, you are giving your first impression to the employer, and you want to give the best impression, as well as stand out from other applicants.

Interview Advice: It is always important to represent yourself as you are and show how you have learned and progressed through your previous experience, even though it can be very little for a graduate. The most important part is, to be honest and to show that you are willing to learn and put all your effort into your future progress and the company itself. Learn about the company and show honest interest to them. If they are spending their time on you, then you must be doing the same.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Sisk has strong values and these need to be shown in your application.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and illustrate how you fit into the company. Show how you are a likable individual and how you can be an asset for Sisk.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get well prepared (practise as much as possible before the actual application).

Interview Advice: Be honest, realistic and go with learning intentions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Good CV & cover letter.

Interview Advice: Make sure to understand what Lendlease's vision & values are and demonstrate an understanding of the role.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the difference between all the graduate streams at Lendlease to see where you fit best.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Tailor your CV.

Interview Advice: Relax and be yourself. Do some research on the company and tailor your answers to what you have learned. Make sure you know why you want to work for Lendlease as this will be asked.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Draw on examples from prior work experience to demonstrate your skills.

Interview Advice: Group discussion and presentation. Interview is very relaxed and the questions are standard. Why you want to work for Lendlease, why finance and what skills you bring to the role.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand what Lendlease is about and what drives the company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - Research the company - Understand the family and its values - Know your own strengths and limitations - Enjoy the process, at most it will be a learning experience

Interview Advice: - Be passionate - Know the industry and latest news - Express your interests outside of work - Confident handshake, good eye contact, be personable

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be yourself and don't stress. Just be calm and confident and if the company is right for you, you will get it.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be willing to travel every 8 months. Be willing to work hard to gain the benefits.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be yourself

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: The job has a greater focus on on-site engineering and therefore setting out and surveying skills are important.

Interview Advice: The interview is undertaken in the form of an assessment centre and therefore judges a wide range of skills including teamwork, individual writing and presentation skills. Good to have some preparation in these areas beforehand.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Talk about how your academic life and extra curricular activities have developed key skills such as team work and problem solving.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and answer honestly, not just copying answers from online.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Actually take time to complete research on the company before and during the application process. As you need a cover letter, ensure you tailor it to the role and the company, it shows you have a desire to work here.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, don't panic or overcomplicate any of the questions. The majority are asking for examples of times where you've demonstrated particular skills, have a think about soft and technical skills and come up with a few examples in your head so you are prepared, the examples don't have to be in the work environment so think about hobbies and interests where you may have demonstrated the skills.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Include all relevant experience on your application, try get summer work in the industry.

Interview Advice: Prepare for full day assessment center, varying types of interviews and assessments used, not just a sit down interview.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be prepared.

Interview Advice: 1 day assessment - be prepared.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be passionate about the job and what youre doing.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Highlight experience specific to the team/role you are applying for, the more specificity on your cv the better.

Interview Advice: Fairly relaxed, very basic technical questions but more about team working, time management, previous project work and experiences.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Concentrate on backing up your claims with evidence and experiences.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, part of what people look for during an interview is if they could get on with you/work with you day in day out.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try to avoid lists. Use short descriptive sentences to explain why you chose to pursue a course or what lead you to get involved in a particular project or experience.

Interview Advice: You may be asked to describe a specific situation you have experienced such as; a difficult or awkward situation. You will be asked questions like, what happened? how did you deal with it? what were the outcomes? would you have done anything differently? Spend a little time prior to attending the interview to have a think about your experiences and how you dealt with the situation. It might be worth having 2 or 3 different scenarios to choose from. Make sure they are easy to recall!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Previous experience within Construction is not essential, so make sure you show a keen interest in the industry as a whole. Try and have a specific role in mind of what you think you would like to do (i.e. Quantity Surveying, Build Management, Environmental etc.)

Interview Advice: Be yourself. Show attributes of being a good people person. Being a Quantity Surveyor means a lot of communication with the customer.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Must enjoy working with finances, drawings and be happy travelling from site to site within a 12-18 month period. Must also interact well with others face to face and over the phone.

Interview Advice: Must be confident, well spoken and formally dressed.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Passion for the industry. Work experience. Hobbies/life outside of work. Answer all questionnaires as open and honest as possible, never put what you think they want to hear.

Interview Advice: Learn the company ethos and history. "Why this company?" "What's our current turnover?" Learn the companies targets. Where do you see the company going. Mention any experience you have.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company's values and objects.

Interview Advice: Be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have a well written up-to-date CV.

Interview Advice: Questions asked - why construction, why Willmott Dixon, why would you be good for the job role. The interview was more of a chat and them getting to know who you are.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: You have to be keen to work and learn at the same time. You become sort of like sponge able to absorb information from any that crosses your path.

Interview Advice: Just be confident in your self and state your abilities. They're not looking for an expert in construction, just someone with an aspiration and a willing attitude to learn.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be open and honest, don't be scared of the people on the other side of the table. Ensure that you have done research about the company prior to arrival.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Keep it simple.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and let your personality shine through. Answer everything honestly. Don't be scared to not know everything you're asked. Don't be worried if you're unsure as to where you want to be in 5-10 years.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Start early, research the organisation.

Interview Advice: Be calm, stay prepared, come across as yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't send a generalised CV, tailor your CV to the company and link skills to the role you are applying for.

Interview Advice: The application process is rigorous, like most graduate schemes. Swot up on the company, visit a site or two and be passionate.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Keep the company key competencies in mind throughout your whole application and try to provide evidence of how you have demonstrated these. It is really important to let your genuine passion shine through throughout the whole process.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and show your passion. Prepare and research as much as you can.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be as honest as possible and be true to your own character. Be confident.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do your research - and also be aware that if you don't have a genuine interest in housebuilding/construction/property it will become obvious and you will be unlikely to get the job.

Interview Advice: Read up on the business' priorities and principles.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Answer the questions thoroughly, and make sure you cover what the question is asking you. For example, I believe there is a question regarding aspirations in your future career, in which I elaborated that I wanted to become chartered.

Interview Advice: The best advice I would give, is to just be yourself and reflect your own personality into the company's values. For example I got asked about the company's values and how I related to them etc. So research the values and think of instances where you have related to them.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do your research, give it a go.

Interview Advice: Be prepared for role-playing exercises with actors, do your research into the industry so you have a feel for what they do, be honest and have a genuine interest in the job. Customers and stakeholders are key, be charismatic and genuine in your approach to tasks.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Apply highlighting your skills working within a team and interpersonal skills.

Interview Advice: Be friendly and confident - construction is all about dealing with people.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Promote your skills within the sector that you studied even if it doesn't seem relevant. John Sisk are looking for motivated young flexible graduates that are willing to learn. The reason for this is due to Sisk being able to train you from day 1 of the programme and the skills you will learn will be the Sisk ways of performing tasks

Interview Advice: Prepare, promote and be honest about all the experiences you have had and try to relate to the questions being asked and don't waffle.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I put in weeks of research before applying, visiting numerous sales offices, arranging meetings with current employees etc. This really allowed me to understand the company better than I would otherwise, as well as get an insight into the culture.

Interview Advice: They were keen to hear examples to back up questions from your personal life, not just professional life. Focus on personal qualities and characteristics as well as academics and professional experience.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Tailor the application specifically to the business, the industry and if possible the area you are looking to work. Highlight any key developments in the local area and focus on recent news surrounding the construction and/or relevant industry.

Interview Advice: Come across as enthusiastic with good knowledge on all aspects. Clear reasons why you have chosen Barratt and what makes it stand out from other industries/businesses.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I would say that in this role, having the right attitude is probably more important than having any particular knowledge. Clearly, prior knowledge would help, but for the most part, you learn as you go. You will be working with people who have 20+ years of experience in this sector and they know things that won't be taught in a classroom. You just have to be willing and open to get the best out of it.

Interview Advice: The interview looks at a lot at your previous experiences in job roles, attitude and whether or not you have big picture focus. The majority of questions in the interview at the assessment centre stage ask for you to provide examples of when you have or haven't done something. At the centre, there are also some role plays which can seem daunting but again, knowledge of company and processes isn't as important as how well you are able to come across.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: At every opportunity, you should look to build on information already provided on a CV. Do more than list your experiences and skills by backing this up with evidence and experiences.

Interview Advice: Take the time to research Barratt and the wider industry and start to form your own opinions. Don't be afraid to ask questions and be prepared to come out of your comfort zone during the assessment centre. Most importantly, be yourself!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and open about both strengths and weaknesses.

Interview Advice: Be confident and honest.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself. Show your passion for the industry or role you are hoping to work within. Do your research of the company and the industry in general. Don't use generic answers as it shows through on an application.

Interview Advice: Barratt doesn't just want to know what you know about them as an employer but also what you know about the wider industry. However, they recognise that many people won't necessarily have a lot of knowledge about this but so long as you show that you have done some research this is what matters the most. Also, try and use real-life examples of things you have dealt with in the past and try and vary these throughout the interview.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and be genuine. I didn't know much about the construction side of the industry but had a genuine passion for new build houses, and in particular Barratt and David Wilson. If you show them your true passion and determination to succeed you can't go far wrong.

Interview Advice: Again, be genuine and let your passion show. If you can't do that naturally you might be applying for the wrong job. Barratt is also about your potential, not entirely on what you have done previously so highlight all your skills and show how these can be improved and how determined you are to learn more.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be thorough in your research and bring a new idea or concept into your application if possible.

Interview Advice: Again bring a new concept or idea into the task you are asked to do, dress smartly, talk to everyone you can at the interview and be sociable.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Revise on the companies policies.

Interview Advice: Unique questions are asked compared to the usual 'why do you want to work here'.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure you get site experience before applying. Ideally with the company.

Interview Advice: Do your research, relax and be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Tailor your CV to the relevant skills required for the role.

Interview Advice: Be yourself. The company are looking at who you are as a person as well as your qualifications. Dont try to be what you think they are looking for, just be who you are and try to be confident.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: The interview consists of an assessment day which puts you through various tasks which assess your verbal and written communication skills. These include a variety of tasks including Group Discussion, Interview, Written Critical analysis, Fact-Finding Mission, Presentation etc. My advice would be to try and relax as much as you can during the day.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and open. The company is driven by its values of integrity.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, be nice & polite.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest.

Interview Advice: Be honest about what you know but also what you don't. A big part of the trainee program is learning new skills. How you are as a person is just as if not more important. Make sure this shines through.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Honest and have work experience.

Interview Advice: Main question was why construction and why surveying.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure your technical ability/capability is expressed along with all extracurricular showing how well rounded you are.

Interview Advice: Ensure that you are able to convey your ability to learn and desire to expand your knowledge.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand the culture and values. Focus on the Our Vision commitment. Be prepared for long hours and hard work

Interview Advice: Visit a Berkeley development Know the company and their culture

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Apply early and ensure your CV represents you

Interview Advice: I would recommend being yourself and ensuring you show drive and determination to develop yourself

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don’t worry about the little details like location

Interview Advice: Stay calm and be yourself

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Prepare to talk about the work you've done, in a presentation format.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure that you do your research before starting your application

Interview Advice: Be yourself, but make sure you remain professional

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do your research before applying, look at documents produced by the company to get a feel for it's values and culture.

Interview Advice: Use what's around you to express yourself. I pointed to images on the wall to use as examples why I wanted to work for the company. Be early, Berkeley is very keen on time management.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research housebuilding. Understand market trends, construction techniques and be commercially aware.

Interview Advice: Come prepared with questions of your own and show a strong interest in the industry.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Describe the key skills of the job with reference to something you have completed or taken part in.

Interview Advice: Positive attitude to all challenges.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: I would encourage them to really do what you think and feel is right for them. Look at the benefits and risks and see which one outweighs the other for them. A placement is not for everyone, but if you're motivated you can do whatever you want. Put time and effort into your application; CV, company research, portfolio etc. all of that doesn't just come to you for free, you have to show you have what it takes. It is great to take inspiration from others and apply your own look and feel to things, don't be afraid to show your own work and make it look presentable.

Interview Advice: Take digital and physical work, as a Graphic Designer over half of your work will be used on screen rather than having an actual physical copy. Using mock up websites are also great to show what your work can look like in; real life, application, poster, tv ad etc. Another great portfolio tip I learnt was to mount my printed work onto card to show a nice balance e.g. photo editing skills onto black or white mount-board to show nice depth and contrast in my work.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show your passion for the industry and role.

Interview Advice: Show your personality and highlight areas in which your personality will suit the role you are applying for.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Have an open mind and show how willing you are to learn and how passionate you are to do the job and give something different to the company.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and show your passions.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Highlight skills and attributes such as leadership and working efficiently within a team.

Interview Advice: Be confident and direct. Questions will often be based on what you have illustrated within the application. Technical and industry based questions will be based around your current knowledge.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: If you are the type of person who is severely competitive and looking for your name to appear on golden plaques within 1 month of starting a role, this isn't for you. Willmott Dixon looks for people who are true team players, genuinely friendly and those who are not afraid to put in some hard graft in order to achieve a level of autonomy.

Interview Advice: Make sure you know what you actually want, where you want to specialise. Don't be pretentious, Willmott Dixon is a family owned business and they prefer genuine, grounded people with good values and people skills above everything else. Interviews will be based on 121 with HR, group assessment and another 121 with a director. The group assessment is a task-based activity. Relax, be a true team player, show co-operation, take some form of lead, remain charismatic and make your people and analytical skills shine.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Look at the company website to find out some information about the trainee scheme and what the company is all about. Some of the trainee's also do vlogs about what they may get up to at work during the day, which can be really interesting to watch to learn about the scheme and a bit about construction. Also the construction industry has so many different roles, so researching about the different jobs that you can get involved in can really help see what areas you may be interested in. It isn't all just about roles that you may typically associate with construction!

Interview Advice: Demonstrate you are willing to learn - the trainee scheme is all about learning your role, the industry and about how the company works. The scheme attracts a wide variety of people e.g. school leavers, graduates or people that may want a career change, so there is no typical 'Management Trainee' and you won't be expected to immediately know everything. Most importantly be yourself as much as you can, even if you are slightly nervous and not sure of what to say. It's okay to take time to think about an answer to a question, rather than rush a response that you may not have given if you had taken a minute to think.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure your CV is fully up to date, and try to sell yourself even in the application stage.

Interview Advice: Be prepared, At my interview I had to do a small presentation about myself. So being confident and clear goes along way. and most of all be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Your skills don't necessarily need to be construction/technical related. Highlight what your key skills are and why they are going to be key to your development and what you can bring to the company. In my application, none of my skills were construction related - you are a trainee for a reason, they are not expecting you to know everything/anything about construction but if you are keen/willing to learn and you have the right people skills they are likely to hire you for that over anything.

Interview Advice: Make it clear how keen you are to learn. They hire you for your attitude and train you for skill. I did not have any previous experience in construction but they could see my eagerness and determination to learn which is the most important thing. You must have the right attitude and they will give you every opportunity to get the career progression you want.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Read into the company in which you are applying. Understand the industry as best you can, but also dont be afraid to ask! Really think about how your skills are best suited to a role. try and show how you are different.

Interview Advice: be yourself. Remember that the person interviewing you can be as nervous as you are as you are interviewing them as much as you are being interviewed. Use what you know about the company to your advantage, but also ask how they feel about the company. Personal strengths and weaknesses are a classic question, but they will also ask what area you would be interested to train in. This is not for a final decison but to help guide them into where you could potentially fit into the WD teams

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Explain each type of work experience you had and why it would relate to the role.

Interview Advice: Be friendly and confident. They mainly ask why you chose the role and what you believe you will get out of it.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Successful applicants get to an assessment day which can be a long intensive day but it is worth it as you are told the outcome on the day so no waiting to find out.

Interview Advice: Be yourself - there is a certain ethos here at Willmott Dixon so being yourself will ensure it is a good match on both sides.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Know the company values and have strong valid reasons as to why you want the role you are applying for.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest and passionate about whatever you are talking about.

Interview Advice: A knowledge of the company and history goes down well. But like anywhere a passion for what you are talking about be it hobbies, sports, interests, work, the role comes across very well. The work the company does outside 'pure construction' is also a good go to.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: research the construction industry as a whole and dont be afraid to ask your own questions to the interviewer

Interview Advice: tell us about Balfour Beatty zero harm, tell us a time where you showed energy in a team

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you demonstrate that you are genuinely interested in the sector or a particular career.

Interview Advice: You don't need to study for the interview but make sure you know the technical fundamentals as well as terminology related to the particular type of work you will be doing. I would recommend doing a bit of research about the office (projects and clients this particular office serves or works with) that you would work in) . Ask questions at the end of the interview.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: There is an assessment day that puts you through your paces across a broad spectrum of sectors. However, you do get a sense of how Sisk wants you to perform and the Sisk personnel that are present on the day will give you a good view into Sisk and the Excelerate program. Advice would be to relax and make logical inputs when required.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Give yourself time for the application as it was quite lengthy.

Interview Advice: Get involved in the assessment day. Show your character.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research company values and strategy. Answer questions with examples from work experience.

Interview Advice: Use your research about the company in the group exercise. Typical interview questions, very conversational, answer using examples from work experience.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself and be confident in your ability. Know the company values. Be concise in your application, don't waffle but mention what is relevant to the role and be personal.

Interview Advice: Don't stress. Learn the company values and have an idea of projects that the company has been involved in as well as a general idea of what the business does. Look into the role, and know what you're interviewing for.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Innovation is key. Be innovative with thinking.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Answer all question in detail. Research the company thoroughly as this will help in the application process. Apply all experiences when answering questions. Have integrity and be truthful.

Interview Advice: Research the company thoroughly its values and business goal. Future , current and past project the company is involved in- this will be a good talking point. Use the STAR (Situation, Task, Activity and Result) technique when rehearsing and preparing interview answers for a range of different question. Prepare for competency and situational based questions. TIP - if your unsure of how to answer a question in the interview simple buy some time by saying " That's a really good question could I have a moment to think about it please" this will give you a short amount of time to think about it. Example in a technical interview - If you don't know something don't try to blag the question just simply be truthful and say I'm not really sure how to answer this question how would you tackle this task/question. This will show them that you have integrity and will be truthful.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: 3/4 part assessment day: - assessed group discussion on set out topic with presentation at the end - infront of panel of interviewers (best advice here is to listen to others and build on their ideas, as well as speaking up to put your ideas out. Make sure to not overpower the discussion or disregard others ideas - always look to build upon and encourage others to share) - 1 on 1 interview (standard interview format of both technical aspects and how you would react in various situations - note that on wikipedia Costain did a lot of work in Dubai, Hong Kong etc, however nowadays they are mainly UK based so use relevant and up to date examples not projects from before Costain's downsizing). - individual presentation on a predetermined subject in front of a panel (prepare well for this, speak calmly - not a difficult section however others psych themselves out for this part and stumble at the final hurdle - keep calm, be prepared, and they'll ask you a few easy questions at the end). - technical assessment (not sure if they still do this but they threw in a question paper to fill the time whilst the group assessors discussed our group presentation - nothing difficult, typical aptitude test numerical questions).

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure you application is tailored to suit the needs of a fast paced and complex industry like construction: management

Interview Advice: Ensure you research the company beforehand and know what direction its heading in; it allows you to tailor your answers to what the interviewer wants to hear rather than some generic response.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Try and get as much experience as you can throughout university or college by undertaking internships / summer placements and placement years. This experience will make you stand out as everyone applying will have good qualifications!

Interview Advice: Firstly; research the company (this goes for any interview) - Who is interviewing you? -What sectors do the company work in? -What recent projects have they had? what projects interest you and why? -Company strap line... it's a question companies like to ask knowing most people won't know! Secondly; use the STAR approach to interview prep! (google it...) - Focus mainly on AR, what actions you undertook and what outcome that came up with! - This makes sure are on topic. Finally a couple of things -Get some good questions together about the interviewer(s) e.g. about their job progression - this shows you are already thinking about progression! Maybe ask about projects they have enjoyed? Also questions about the company... This is something you can think of as you are researching. And ALWAYS ask about the support they offer you to become chartered... if a company doesn't offer you good support, don't bother wasting your time! - Finally take your time, don't rush answers! I forget how many times I got asked a question paused for 5 second to think and then answered, it shows you are trying to think of a good example! or said "I Know I have a good answer for that, I've just gone blank, could we come back to it?". This all shows that you think things through and won't just jump to an answer that may not be right!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make your extra curricular stand out just as much.

Interview Advice: Be genuine, The company look for people who they can train that will fit into a team but at the same time have personal interests such as volunteering. Show passion about anything just have a passion for something that doesn't need to be directly relevant to your degree. I was asked how I feel I make an impact in today's society? The interviewer just wants to get to know you so say the real answer don't lie.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time to understand the company, and why you'd want to work there.

Interview Advice: Keep calm and be yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get your application in early and take your time to complete the covering letter.

Interview Advice: Research Costains history and the innovation that we have been involved in over the years. We take pride in being an ethical company both from a supply chain perspective but also in the way we operate with lots of Green initiatives in operation.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do research on the company. Know the market and upcoming work.

Interview Advice: Do research on the company. Know the market and upcoming work.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be forward at the assessment centre and don't be shy about brining your ideas to the task.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Focus on the experience you have and the personal skills you can bring to the company

Interview Advice: Get involved in assessment days and interviews 100%

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Share the company's values, show you are a team player, and only include relevant experiences.

Interview Advice: Be a team player when it comes to the group interviews, don't be afraid to say " I don't know", read up and research extensively on the company and its projects; both completed and ongoing.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show clear desire to work in this industry.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and show commitment.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Know the industry and the division (if applicable) Don't lie Only include experience if it is relevant

Interview Advice: Know the industry and the division (if applicable) Research who is interviewing you Visit a development if you can

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't worry if you don't have a relevant degree, this company values more than that.

Interview Advice: Make sure you know why you are applying for a job in house building.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be thorough when filling out the application form. Read what is required of you carefully. Try to be as well rounded as you can and include all different experiences and skills from lots of different sources. Identify and describe as many skills as you can from what you have learnt at university.

Interview Advice: Just completely be yourself in all aspects of the interview process. When answering questions in the face to face interview give yourself time to think. You can do this by repeating back the question they have asked as part of your answer before you actually give the answer to the question.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: When answering the questions make sure that you include weaknesses and how you are solving them. Construction is about progression and constant learning. Your weaknesses are just as important as your strengths.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, I noticed through my time on graduate interviews that people use a façade and hide how they truly are. Trust me if you are yourself you will enjoy your work more and it won't feel like a job.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Highlight not only technical knowledge but also soft skills.

Interview Advice: Be honest and open about your experiences. Try to correlate any academic experience to a real life situation.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: As this is a construction company try to show you have knowledge about the industry and relate experiences using terminology commonly used. For example, if you applying to be a construction manager demonstrate managing people and show you know about planning etc. If your applying to be a QS show you know what it takes to be a QS and not blanket statements. Try be specific and relay your experiences with it (even if it is not construction related).

Interview Advice: The assessment centre is where most people struggle. The first stage of the interview asks you normal competency questions which you would be prepared for, but also one or two questions about construction as a whole. The Assessment Centre is more challenge where you will first do a detailed interview. You will first be asked about your experiences on your CV, then harder questions on construction common knowledge such as: How would you implement sustainability? How could you improve a specific process etc (There's no wrong answer but show you can think on the spot). Next stage would be a group interview, I found this most challenging. You will be given a document of information where you would need more time to read through so I would recommend you highlight specific instructions given to you and get an idea of what the main task is. If you're completely lost don't panic, as many people will feel the same way. Your best option would be to manage the information your group has obtained and organise it. You can be an ideas person, organiser, leader, to give yourself the best opportunity I would recommend to be the leader and even if you do not have ideas manage and organise the team (Not just a time keeper) and make everyone relay information back to you. Take charge of being the note taker. Our task was to refurbish a coffee shop for a client in time for their grand opening, we were given dates and we had to choose between 2 or 3 different suppliers to complete the works. They all differed in price, experience, and timings, and in the end we chose a reliable supplier with a more expensive price (Reputation is more important) and were late in completing the project. As long as you come up with alternatives for your shortcomings the assessors will love that you thought about it come question time.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself.

Interview Advice: The interview was very "human" and laid back. The objective was clearly to put us at ease, while making sure the best of us came out. A combination of group exercise, competency based interview and presentation (prepared in advance) allows everyone to shine where they are best.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't lie. Coming from a Business Studies degree background, I was the only non-cognate applicant in my assessment centre (with seven other people). Throughout the application/assessment centre process, rather than making up experience to put me on a level playing field, I sold myself on being able to offer different insights and perspective, which certainly played a key role in securing my job offer.

Interview Advice: Ask relevant/challenging questions. It's easy to ask questions like 'What's the company culture like?' and 'What are the typical working hours?', but these are generic questions that apply to all companies. Instead, do your research and ask questions that apply to the business. For example, if you're applying for a job at a small, local SME, don't ask about international opportunities. Also, ask questions that challenge the business and show that you're making a conscious decision. For example, ask about the company's weaknesses and what the business is doing to rectify them.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: apply quickly

Interview Advice: show them that you really want the job

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure you have relevant experience in engineering if possible. if not highlight experiences that will tie in with your role in engineering.

Interview Advice: Feel relaxed and open about your experiences when talking.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: be honest and research company values

Interview Advice: be aware of large successful projects and be ready to discuss your own experiences instead of technical jargon

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: It would be advisable to gain experience on building sites before starting with Croudace, in doing so Graduates would have gained a feel for site life beforehand.

Interview Advice: Candidates should be well versed on the content of their CV, know a bit about Croudace and understand the importance of Health and Safety, Quality, Production and Cost with regards to house building.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - Offer something that makes you stand out and you can draw experiences from e.g. travelling, volunteer work etc. - Research the company! - Stay motivated, there are a lot of stages so take each one as it comes. - Be confident at the assessment centre, don't stand back and let other people do all the talking. You won't make the impact you want.

Interview Advice: 1) Learn about the company and the industry they operate in e.g. current challenges, competitors etc. 2) Commercial Awareness; keep up to date with current affairs, news and it doesn't hurt to know the current share price. 3) Usually the final interview involves a presentation, so practice it over and over until you know it and its contents like the back of your hand.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show enthusiasm, highlight any experience you have gained related to construction/engineering outside of academia. Relate skills and qualities gained from extra curriculum activities to a position within the company Read up on Costain's history, values, strategy.

Interview Advice: Show enthusiasm, highlight any experience you have gained related to construction/engineering outside of academia. Relate skills and qualities gained from extracurricular activities to a position within the company. Read up on Costain's history, values, strategy.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Illustrate your aspirations within the company, demonstrate previous experience and be concise with the information you are trying to portray.

Interview Advice: Show your appreciation and understanding of the company's vision and values.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't over sell yourself in the application, as in a graduate role, you are not supposed to know everything on day one.

Interview Advice: Don't over sell yourself in the interview, as in a graduate role, you are not supposed to know everything on day one.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be concise.

Interview Advice: Be confident.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Try not to be too nervous, obviously the interviewers will expect some nerves but elaborate on answers and be chatty. For this role as an intern they're looking for someone who they want to work with and can train rather than someone who has the skills already. Was a relaxed style interview and wasn't too testing, general questions included previous work and giving examples for different situations.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Go through the company website to gain a thorough understanding of what the company has done, do, and their plans for the future. A number of questions were asked on these.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Relax as a much as possible when doing the video interview and if you're successful in getting to the next stage, ensure you prepare thoroughly for the short presentation you'll be asked to do.

Interview Advice: Know the company and the job role you're applying for inside out.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be thorough and honest, because it will likely be referred back to at the later stages of the recruitment process.

Interview Advice: Be honest and be yourself. If you've made it this far they are happy with your skills and competency, this is an opportunity to let your personality shine and demonstrate your ability to integrate well with TW's values.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: When applying make sure you personalise your CV / Covering letter.

Interview Advice: Be yourself!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be clear on expectations, location and position

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Cover Letter and CV.

Interview Advice: - Knowledge of the current projects Morgan Sindall are involved with. - What are your career aspirations!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Practice psychometric tests in advance

Interview Advice: Research the company in detail before you attend the interview Be prepared for an assessment centre interview Make sure you have plenty of questions to ask

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Don't be afraid to ask questions

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Standard application style - just do your research.

Interview Advice: Be interesting and easy to talk to.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you mention any form of experience (e.g placement, vocational etc.) however short it was.

Interview Advice: Just be yourself, try to research the company before hand. It's always enormously impressive if you use figures in an interview or presentation.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Tailor your CV to the role you're applying for & make sure you show what you did/can do rather than just state it.

Interview Advice: Research the company; learn the values and standards and what it means to me/how you relate; what are Balfour Beatty's biggest challenges? What are Balfour Beatty's current campaigns? Essentially, just take time to learn about the company you are applying for.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Prepare well for each element of the application, whether that be doing lots of psychometric tests to practice or reading up about the company well before the video interview.

Interview Advice: Do lots of research on the industry and the business, make sure preparation is thorough.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do summer placements. This will benefit you when you apply to any company.

Interview Advice: Do research on the company. Understand the sector you are applying to and highlight your flexibility.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company meticulously and understand their core market, its strategy, initiatives and values.

Interview Advice: Be proactive, open, honest and approachable. Induce yourself to assessors, ask questions about the company and what they do. There is a big emphasis on team work at Balfour Beatty and they are likely to ask you to provide examples of how you worked in a team or set group exercises at assessment centres.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Only apply for the role if you really want it, not because you want to send in as many applications.

Interview Advice: It’s so important that you feel passionate about what you want to do, and the key thing is being able to show that passion and enthusiasm to the interviewer. Show them how much you want the job through your desire to learn and progress.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Degree in Civil Engineering or something Architectural. Show a willingness to learn and demonstrate organisation and being a team player.

Interview Advice: Be positive, energetic and confident. Show a willingness to be flexible and to learn.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure your application stands out from the rest. Avoid saying you could do what only the CEO is capable of, they know you are a graduate.

Interview Advice: Prepare before you attend. Research the 'Build to Last' programme and understand what the company is trying to achieve with it.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Whilst academic achievement is important, other traits that an applicant can show in their application like responsibility, adaptability and a willingness to leave your comfort zone can also be very important.

Interview Advice: Be honest, don't underestimate any previous experience you have, and remember that the people interviewing you are likely to be people that you will work with, so they want someone that they can work with too.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure to research all areas of the business and the attributes that they look for in a graduate. I'd advise you follow the STAR method of answering an interview question and this most effectively demonstrates the attribute that TW are looking for.

Interview Advice: Use the STAR method of answering questions and use real life examples. Know the business inside and out. Taylor Wimpey are very interested in people and demonstrating a passion for the business and an eagerness to learn is also helpful.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take practice papers for the competency question.

Interview Advice: To show enthusiasm and be genuine.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest, clear and concise.

Interview Advice: To not only to have good knowledge of the company as a whole, but specifically within the division you have applied for.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Gain as much experience as you can, being able to use practical experience of the industry within the application makes you stand out.

Interview Advice: STAR questions Future of the industry How can you help the company tackle the challenges the industry will face.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Gain as much volunteering experience as possible during your time at university, especially in your holiday periods.

Interview Advice: Dress smart, be enthusiastic. Try and add a second response if possible to a question, so give them two scenarios if possible.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand about the company culture, as an employee owned company our vision and values are core to how we work.

Interview Advice: Completing work placements at the company helped me, I had previously done summer placements at the office I went on to work at as a graduate.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Research the company, current project, ethics etc..

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Not popular as a role but small industry and easy to develop your career faster.

Interview Advice: Demonstrate any transportation related skills.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time and read the questions asked twice before you answer them.

Interview Advice: Smile and show you are the best for the role. Don't lie about your capabilities, it will be obvious to an experienced engineer. Understand your limits.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Do work experience in different companies, it'll help you rule certain roles out as well as in.

Interview Advice: We talked about a lot of real life scenarios rather than theory topics which I enjoyed.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be honest, employers don't expect you to be the master of everything when you're fresh out of university.

Interview Advice: Be yourself. It's important for the interviewer(s) to see the real you and see whether you will fit in with the team. I've learnt that this is extremely important for you and your wellbeing at work!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Interview process interested in you as an individual, so express your personal interests, achievements and goals.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: - Sell your strengths

Interview Advice: - Be yourself - Find out information about your possible role

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Get some experience or networking contacts! I think the short-term placement I undertook was invaluable for demonstrating that I was reliable and capable, whilst also reassuring me that it was an organisation I would be happy in. I applied during the final year of my BSc and was not invited for interview. However, after enrolling for my MSc and undertaking a short-term placement, I seemed to breeze through the following year's recruitment process.

Interview Advice: Obviously I was nervous but I'd prepared well so I was quietly confident. I was interviewed by two senior female colleagues and overall the interview was quite informal/conversational and I felt welcomed. I was able to answer the brief technical questions competently, so much of the time was spent discussing my motivation for and understanding of the role, and ideas for career ambitions. I can't remember many specific questions but I do recall that I did some internet research before the interview and the questions I found others had been asked were very similar to those I faced, so the prep helped. Overall I think I was in the interview for something like 60-90 minutes.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show keenness to improve and learn. A proactive attitude is very welcome.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: It's good to know more about the company to know whether it suits you. If it does, give it a go.

Interview Advice: Be prepared, there is nothing better than being prepared and confident in the interview. Most importantly, be truthful.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time to answer the online tests, and spend time practicing beforehand.

Interview Advice: Know the company, and know what you want out of your career.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show that you can understand problems holistically and can think outside the box for a solution.

Interview Advice: Be ready to ask questions to better understand the work that is going on and your potential role within the team.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Focus your application on the job role you are applying for. Make sure relevant skills are clear in any application.

Interview Advice: Be yourself. The interview was partly about my skills but also about how I would fit into the team.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Include all the work you've done in your portfolio, the good and the not so good.

Interview Advice: Be confident, speak clearly and smile.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Write about what makes you different from the rest? Provide personal details, e.g hobbies, etc. or what really interests you - not just what you think people want to hear. Everyone can copy sections from the company website - this doesn't make you seem more interesting to reviewers.

Interview Advice: Be prepared for technical questions. Be honest: "I don't know" is a better answer than trying to bluff your way through. You will be found out!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be specific to the area you wish to be in (contaminated land/water resources is more niche so make sure you specify at an early stage)

Interview Advice: Practise technical writing - this may be an exercise after your interview

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Negotiate contract terms/pay.

Interview Advice: Research the role and what it entails on a day to day basis. Prepare to ask questions about the details of the projects. Ask what the job will offer you in terms of experience and exposure.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Take your time to answer the questions, research the company thoroughly

Interview Advice: Be confindent, show your personality and be prepared

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Really read and understand the questions being asked on the initial application, and make sure you have answered them following a technique such as STAR. This is the same for the video/telephone interview, most of the questions were competency based.

Interview Advice: At the assessment centre I was required to prepare a presentation aboout myself, and the importance of HR in Balfour Beatty. There was also a group task and an interview. Just relax and be yourself - the day isn't as scary as it sounds!

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Know the role's responsibilities.

Interview Advice: Know the company in detail.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't overdo your application, keep it simple yet sophisticated. Show different types of experiences such as university, work experience and more importantly life experiences.

Interview Advice: Always refer back to the question, don’t waffle and keep to the point of the question that has been asked. Be confident but not arrogant, talk to other candidates and ask plenty of questions. When answering interview questions provide real life examples to showcase your experiences. I was asked about conflict resolution and law so brush up on it before the interview.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Practice psychometric tests and ensure you know the role you are wanting to apply for.

Interview Advice: Research the company well, and take into consideration the markets they are currently working within, especially ones in the area of the business you are applying to be working in. Be prepared to be tested on all sides, with a 1-2-1 interview, group interview and a group task.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Ensure that you show good technical knowledge as well as people skills as a lot of the role involves being able to communicate well with lots of different kinds of people.

Interview Advice: Read up on the company and their current projects and get the interviewer talking about them.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: It is a great and challenging role.

Interview Advice: Leo Quinn commitment for developing Graduates for the future.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Go for it - Balfour Beatty have one of the best graduate schemes that I have heard of - even from my friends in other engineering companies.

Interview Advice: How I have shown the Balfour Beatty qualities throughout my previous experience.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Don't sound like you're better than others - You're starting your career. Try and put down any experience you have in the industry. Be enthusiastic for the company that your applying for.

Interview Advice: Be yourself and be enthusiastic. Ask as many questions as possible. You don't need all the brains just a personality and speak on a human level.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make CV relevant to design work e.g. concrete, steel design. Site experience is valued so if you have some, give plenty of detail.

Interview Advice: Do some research and demonstrate an interest in tunnelling and design. I was asked about previous design projects at university so brush up on technical knowledge but also think about company culture and what you want from a workplace. The interview was quite friendly and informal so ask plenty of questions to see if the job sounds like a good fit.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be confident and creative in your CV.

Interview Advice: The role is all about working well across all departments. Be inclined to communicate with as many people as possible on the interview during the group stage in a manner which creates attention for yourself.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself. Show your experience, personality and enthusiasm. MS employ people who work well in teams and are outgoing and seen to be keen.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, show your personality. Make yourself aware of current projects and past projects.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be truthful and straightforward. Understand the role you are applying for and put down as much key information as possible without rambling on.

Interview Advice: Be confident in yourself and speak to someone/get advice from people from the company before going for the interview.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Have some prior knowledge of construction, even if it is just reading up to date articles online. Also know the role that you have applied for inside out.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Make sure you send a well structured CV and do some research on Kier. Tailor to Kier.

Interview Advice: Prepare for group activities. Be able to display you are a team player. Ensure your presentation has good structure and you know about the company.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Interview Advice: Be honest.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Think about what you are looking for within a company, if you are prepared to put hard work in then you will see the rewards.

Interview Advice: Think about where you want to work, what sector you want to work in and what you want your future career path to look like.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be yourself and present your best skill set through roles and responsibilities at work, university or playing sports.

Interview Advice: Research the company well and show your passion for the industry. Also practice competency based questions such as when you took a risk, when you worked in a team and how you've overcome a problem.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Understand before you begin group activities or those on your own are what the assessors are trying to see. Often its not important to complete challenges but more about your ability to work in a team or under pressure. Be sociable as this is a very sociable company.

Interview Advice: Be honest, you don't have to have wanted to work for Taylor Wimpey but show some enthusiasm for why it appeals to you right now. Read up on the company values and how the company has progressed.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Show that you have drive and passion to exceed. Talk about responsibility and initiative shown from previous work placements.

Interview Advice: Be Yourself, Costain are very approachable so you can relax. Know the values. Think about what a successful project looks like and all the factors that contribute to this.

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Include work experience already gained

Interview Advice: Be honest and talk about previous experiences positively

Industry: Construction and Civil Engineering

Application Advice: Be clear in your experiences/achievements that could be related to succeeding in this role e.g. relationship building, technical capabilities, self confidence and motivation.

Interview Advice: Be yourself, confident and have great knowledge of the company - be able to explain why you would fit into their culture and why you want to work for them. Assessment Centre Tips Group Task - Don't be afraid to voice an opinion/thought that doesn't go with what the rest of the team are saying. Individual Task - Manage your time well so you don't feel panicked. Be confident, clear and concise. Final Interview Tips Practise so you feel comfortable with the task given. Have good knowledge of the company and how you can contribute relating to previous experiences.