At the NEC Birmingham on 25 and 26 November, students, graduates and skilled professionals can visit the Professional Development Hub to obtain advice on career progression, and to see how getting professionally qualified can boost their prospects.

Jon Prichard, the Engineering Council's Chief Executive Officer, says, "Working together on the Professional Development Hub we are able to help engineers and technicians at any stage of their career to develop an understanding of the importance of professional registration. Formal recognition of competence is so important to job seekers looking to differentiate themselves."

Other exhibitors at NECR, the UK's largest engineering and construction recruitment event, will offer advice in automotive, mechanical, electronics, software and defence, construction, civil and structural engineering. Experts within the Careers Advice Lounge, CV Clinic and Interview Clinic will offer personalised advice and there will be free careers presentations.

The Women in Engineering Forum on 25 November offers a chance to share experiences, make new contacts and hear about vacancies. The Engineering Challenge gives teams of university students the chance to compete against each other to design, build and test inventions.

Further information

The National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition (NECR) takes place in Hall 11, NEC, Birmingham, on 25-26 November 2011, 11am - 4pm.  Entry is free.