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Shell Step engineering placements available
Shell Step engineering placements available * 8 week summer placements beginning 23rd June 2008 * Training allowance of 200 GBP per week (tax and NI exempt) * Projects to suit most degree disciplines Shell Step is a national work placement programme which provides second and penultimate year undergraduates the opportunity to work on live projects in local businesses. Shell Step helps organisations to identify any issues they are facing and translates them into definable and structured projects. Students then tackle these projects providing a dedicated resource and a new perspective. There are many projects available for students studying towards engineering degrees, for example: * Product research and development. * Evaluation of time/cost efficiency * Analysis of Production methods * Electrical/electronic design * Civil Engineering To apply, please email your CV to: a.thompson@entrust.co.uk or alternatively visit our website at http://www.shellstep.org.uk . For more information please contact the Shell Step team on (0191) 244 4000.
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