Proving his passion for automotive engineering won this graduate a top international job with Volvo

Former Loughborough University student Chetan Kotur reveals how he used a set of fantastic experiences to get a headstart in the car industry.

The UK has some fantastic opportunities in the automotive sector, but most of the major car companies are based abroad, adding an extra challenge to graduates who want to work for the top firms.

However, by building a fantastic CV that demonstrated his fascination with and love for the automotive industry, Loughborough University graduate Chetan Kotur secured himself a coveted overseas job with Swedish company Volvo Cars.

‘I was the only person from my degree that got a job internationally straight out of uni,’ says Chetan. ‘I’m doing everything I dreamt of doing right now.’

As part of Volvo’s two-year graduate programme, Chetan is undertaking his final placement with the company in its design studio, having already spent time working on weight distribution in vehicle bodies and helping develop automatic collision avoidance systems.