Extra-curricular Awards

The Cambridge University Engineering Association (CUEA) is excited to launch

In addition to engineering academic course work, enhancing your experience of engineering and industrial knowledge is vital to inform your career choices and demonstrate extra dimensions to your CV when applying for jobs and internships.
Valuable extra-curricular options available to you include work experience/internships, SPIP engineering project teamwork, Dyson Center small projects, attending industry talks and career panels, participating in mentoring schemes and individual interests such as racing, coding or design and building models.

Invitation to a lunch event with the CUEA committee
Opportunity of an expenses paid work experience in a leading and exciting engineering company associated with a CU alumni.

Personal feedback and the opportunity to engage with a CUEA alumni mentor and a practice job interview where you can use your submission as part of your CV to gain valuable experience ahead of real job applications
A certificate of achievement that will recognise that you have gone above and beyond just the academic requirements of your degree; this will be helpful in future job interviews - prompting discussions to demonstrate your passion for engineering and make you stand out from the rest!

A team of Alumni from CUEA will review applications and conduct an assessment process to choose the most impressive handful for an Award.

To apply for an EC Award, simply list your activities and experiences on not more than two pages explaining how they have developed your skills and desire to pursue a career in industry. Creative ways of showing your extracurricular engagements are welcome!
If you’re a second year or above, send in your submission as an attachment by the end of Michaelmas term to the email ECAwards@CUEA.uk. If you are a first year – make sure you create as many EC opportunities as possible to enhance your chances of success next year. Visit www.CUEA.uk for further details and to sign up for future events and EC opportunities.
Maybe include a couple of pictures to illustrate your achievements (this is a good ongoing exercise in any event - you will have written half of your CV!)