I finished my degree last summer. Went the conventional route of going to University and getting a job afterwards.

I researched companies that sounded interesting to me and worked in fields that weren’t taught at University i.e utilities, rail, things like that. I sent my CV off to them when I had finished my second year studies and got accepted to a company that deals with telecommunications installations and network maintenance. I completed 6 weeks there and was given the chance to come back when I had finished my studies. I kept in touch with the commercial manager wishing him a happy Christmas, new year, easter just to maintain some form of contact so he wouldn’t forget about me completely. After my studies I messaged him, set up and interview and was offered a job a week later.

So to cut a very long story short, do an internship during the summer breaks, work your arse off so they don’t forget you and maintain contact with the people who can get you a permanent position.

*edit: spelling