Rather like choosing a property or buying a car, when thinking about your next career steps you need to consider and be clear about what you want and what matters to you. Then you can start seeing what is out there and what matches your requirements... for now! Remember: this isn’t for life; rather a decision about what you might like to do next. You can change – and may well do so over the course of your career – to a greater or lesser extent.Getting started: quick winsThe Careers Service website includes some great information to help you get started with discovering what you can do. What can engineers do?Get inspirationOptions after your degreeFurther studyAccess the Toolkit via https://careers.ed.ac.uk/explore-your-options/careers-compass Careers Compass: Discover what's out there This article was published on 2025-08-28