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Internationally Oriented Internships In The United States

Northwest Airlines Internships and Co-ops
POSITION TITLE: Intern-Material Management Corporate Purchasing
JOB POSTING: MM20050005
NWA will be staffing three internship opportunities in Corporate Purchasing. The internships are designed for individuals interested in learning more about the global airline industry sourcing field. The assignments will be from June 2005 - September 2005 and will be based in St. Paul, MN.
Interns will pursue agreements to consolidate the vendor base and purchase goods via a new e-procurement system. Identify and help implement a joint airport services sourcing project with the Skyteam Alliance. Develop new food and beverage products for NW flights. Research alternate vendors for a variety of products and services. In addition, the intern will audit vendor performance, establish ongoing vendor management processes, manage sourcing events and analyze proposals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be pursuing a business program at either the graduate or undergraduate level, possess strong analytical and project management skills, and have the ability to travel with no work authorization limitations. Position qualifications include ability to analyze data from various sources including internet sites and ability to determine the worldwide supplers base. Candidates should possess strong oral and written communication skills and have the ability to present results effectively to upper management.
The internships are paid with compensation commensurate with candidate's level of education and experience. Flight benefits are also included for the intern and eligible family members.
Interested candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and resume by no later than April 20, 2005. Please designate job posting number MM20050005 in your letter.

Internships Flight Operations Northwest Airlines Flight Operations currently has a limited number of internships available at our Aerospace Training Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Flight Operations internship is designed for students pursuing a career as a commercial airline pilot. To qualify, students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program as a junior or senior, majoring in aviation or aeronautical science. In addition, students must earn college credit for their internship. As a Flight Operations intern, students learn valuable, firsthand information about the operations of a major U.S. carrier. To learn more about the Flight Operations Internship, contact Career Services at your college. If your college has not previously participated in our program, your Internship Coordinator may contact us at fltops.hr@nwa.com. Please check our website in the future for updates on our Internship Program.

Engineering Co-ops Technical Operations Northwest Airlines Technical Operations currently has a limited number of Engineering Co-op opportunities within our Safety and Engineering Division available at our headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Co-op program is a structured program which provides students a hands-on learning experience, while also allowing them to apply their technical skills and education to business projects and assignments. Many universities provide credits for each rotation completed at NWA. NWA Engineering Co-ops are open to individuals currently attending a 4-year accredited college and enrolled in an Engineering degree plan such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace. Please check the Current Openings section of this website for more specific qualification requirements as well as instructions on how to apply for current Co-op openings.

The International Business Ethics Institute
The International Business Ethics Institute maintains an unpaid internship program that spans the entire academic year into the summer.  Interns have a unique opportunity to learn how effective business practices programs benefit companies and organizations, while also contributing to the Institute’s public education materials which aim to increase dialogue on various ethics issues to a diverse audience, including business leaders and representatives of government. This is an ideal opportunity for the qualified candidate to gain knowledge and experience in business ethics, international business management, the nonprofit sector, and public education. The internship schedule is flexible and will be determined upon acceptance.

U.S. International Trade Commission- Student Career Experience Program (SCEP, Co-Op):
The Commission hires students into the SCEP on an ad hoc basis. When a vacancy occurs, a Hiring manager has the option of filing the vacancy via a SCEP appointment. SCEP students are hired to work in their academic field. The program provides the opportunity for the student, educational institution, and the Commission to enhance the student’s career through a combination of classroom studies and on-the-job training.  In addition to the general requirements students applying for SCEP opportunities must:

• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree student in an accredited graduate or professional program;
• be at least the minimum age required by Federal, state or local laws and standards governing the employment of minors; and,
• be taking at least half-time academic course load.

Since a student under the Student Career Experience Program is eligible to be noncompetitively converted to permanent status within 120 days of completion of their academic program, the student is responsible for ensuring that he or she completes all requirements for the position, including mandatory certification, prior to the end of the 120 day conversion period. U.S. citizenship is required for conversion to permanent employment under this program.