Help a guy out looking for an internship!

[matty.bou]

Hey all, first I should start out by introducing myself. My name is Matt, and I'm a college junior who has a passion for aviation (like most of you!). I've been working part-time for FedEx Express on the ramp since November 2006, and I've shown a quick taking to the job and have been promoted to a Team Leader position since August. I've shown leadership outside of work being voted captain of my varsity CC team in college as well.

So you can imagine I am quite a busy person (college, work, and varsity sports). I'm really looking hard for an internship for the summer of 2008 in some sort of aviation field. I'm progressing towards a B.A. in Business Administration, with an Operations Management concentration. I've put in for an internship at Delta, that is the only one so far. My GPA is 2.97, and a lot of the internships require a 3.0. This is so beyond close that I would think they would still consider me, but I could be wrong.

I've got experience on the ramp already, I'm passionate about the job environment, and I love anything aviation related. Help a guy out!!! Any advice is appreciated!!

edit: I forgot to mention, I grew up around the airport! My mother worked for NWA for 18 years, starting out on the front counter and moving up into corporate position at the headquarters before leaving the company a few years ago. My father also was a fueler on the ramp when I was a baby. Thought I would explain my aviation-related upbringing.

[DE727UPS]

Welcome to JC. What sport do you play?

[moxiepilot]

Originally Posted by matty.bou

My name is Matt

No. Your name is Bou. Everybody calls you Bou. Don't deny it.

Now as for the advice, don't do the intern thing when you can get paid. If you're a ramper, get a job as a ramper as you learn to fly to help pay for your training. Internships are nothing but free labor.

[Piperflyer]

Yeah don't do it. You will prolly end up working in the Chief Pilot's office doing stuff like putting together manuals, or sorting company mail for free.

Instead you should be out flying or working to pay for flying...

[minitour]

Originally Posted by Piperflyer

Yeah don't do it. You will prolly end up working in the Chief Pilot's office doing stuff like putting together manuals, or sorting company mail for free.

Instead you should be out flying or working to pay for flying...

I agree. How many Jepp subscriptions do you really want to be updating for free?

-mini

[Nick]

Originally Posted by moxiepilot

Now as for the advice, don't do the intern thing when you can get paid. If you're a ramper, get a job as a ramper as you learn to fly to help pay for your training. Internships are nothing but free labor.

Originally Posted by Piperflyer

Yeah don't do it. You will prolly end up working in the Chief Pilot's office doing stuff like putting together manuals, or sorting company mail for free.

Instead you should be out flying or working to pay for flying...

Originally Posted by minitour

I agree. How many Jepp subscriptions do you really want to be updating for free?

-mini

I did an internship and in five months on property I only spent two hours doing revisions.



Where many argue for some reason you do nothing but revisions, I have to disagree as I worked in the heart of the flight safety office and read three thousand raw, un-edited, straight from the flight crew ASAP safety reports. That has made me a better pilot today; I am sure of it. Not to mention jumpseating and watching people with tens of thousands of hours of experience, attending weekly meetings with the FAA, ALPA, and the flight safety manager and sorting through those reports.


Finally, the Delta internship is paid.

[JEP]

Originally Posted by matty.bou

Hey all, first I should start out by introducing myself. My name is Matt, and I'm a college junior who has a passion for aviation (like most of you!). I've been working part-time for FedEx Express on the ramp since November 2006, and I've shown a quick taking to the job and have been promoted to a Team Leader position since August. I've shown leadership outside of work being voted captain of my varsity CC team in college as well.

So you can imagine I am quite a busy person (college, work, and varsity sports). I'm really looking hard for an internship for the summer of 2008 in some sort of aviation field. I'm progressing towards a B.A. in Business Administration, with an Operations Management concentration. I've put in for an internship at Delta, that is the only one so far. My GPA is 2.97, and a lot of the internships require a 3.0. This is so beyond close that I would think they would still consider me, but I could be wrong.

I've got experience on the ramp already, I'm passionate about the job environment, and I love anything aviation related. Help a guy out!!! Any advice is appreciated!!

edit: I forgot to mention, I grew up around the airport! My mother worked for NWA for 18 years, starting out on the front counter and moving up into corporate position at the headquarters before leaving the company a few years ago. My father also was a fueler on the ramp when I was a baby. Thought I would explain my aviation-related upbringing.

Dude, it's in your own back yard. Check it Out.

Where are you going to school here in the Twin Cities?

Welcome to JC.

[Nick]

Another Twin Cities opportunity:

http://www.nwa.com/corpinfo/career/intern.shtml

[ASpilot2be]

Originally Posted by Nick

Another Twin Cities opportunity:

http://www.nwa.com/corpinfo/career/intern.shtml

I believe one of our members here went through an internship there. He is in training at a regional airline right now so I dont know if he will see this thread.