Employing through Career Fairs

Airbus Americas attended the Engineering and I.T. Career Fair this fall and found a multitude of qualified candidates. Adding to the mix of current 麻豆破解版 State undergraduate and graduate students Airbus currently employs, the aerospace company hired 5 more through the career fair. These new hires, ranging from sophomores to graduate students, are now Applied Learning Program, or ALP, Engineering Interns working on a variety of teams and projects.

Before beginning work, ALP employees complete training at NIAR to ensure they are getting hands-on experience and are prepared to apply their knowledge at Airbus from the start.

Ethan Mattocks, Human Resources Representative for Airbus, relayed that these Shockers have integrated their skills into the professional world quite well.

鈥淚t is clear that engineering students at WSU receive excellent exposure to industry-accepted engineering principles and techniques,鈥 he stated.

Mattocks also added that attending such events allows employers the opportunity to meet students in a more casual environment 鈥 one where it鈥檚 easy to communicate a better understanding of what working for Airbus truly means. This setting also encourages candidates to ask questions and gain helpful information about potential employment more comfortably.

鈥淧articipating in the career fair added a welcomed extra component to our recruitment and selection process. We really appreciated the support from the 麻豆破解版 State Career Development Center. This past semester, they have been a tremendous help in getting the Airbus brand out on campus. After attending several career fairs, it is clear to us that there are a huge number of highly talented, bright students that have chosen to pursue their studies at WSU.  We are so excited to see what they will do for the aviation industry in years to come,鈥 Mattocks effused.

Mattocks advises not only students, but employers as well, to get in contact with WSU鈥檚 Career Development Center.

鈥淭ake time to describe what you are looking for in a candidate and be open to new suggestions. The support Airbus has received from the Career Development Center has been phenomenal.鈥

 

For more information about co-ops and internships, contact the Career Development Center at (316) 978-3688, careerdevelopment@wichita.edu or stop by and see us in Brennan III or our satellite offices in CE 258, CH Lobby, and