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to have a formal agreement with a college or university
Applicants can explore open internship opportunities and set
up notifications alerts by going to UTC's careers page.
Ruden plans to pursue her masters at WPI once she
completes her undergraduate program in May. She hopes to
complete a third internship with Otis next year and, if all goes
well, one day become a full-time employee.
Omayra Cordero – Bombardier
It's not unusual for internships well-spent to lead to full-time
gigs. Cordero, a 26-year-old Guilford resident, connected
with Bombardier while studying at CT Aero Tech school
for aviation technicians at the age of 23. Her journey into
manufacturing was one she did not initially expect.
"I was in the nursing program at a local community college
and realized it wasn't for me. While trying to decide on a
major, I was working for a motorcycle company and a friend
told me to check out CT Aero Tech," said Cordero. "I've always
liked working with my hands, and I very quickly fell in love
with learning about airplanes."
As luck would have it, a few months into Cordero's studies
at CT Aero Tech, a teacher told her and her fellow peers that
Bombardier was seeking interns.
"It came down to Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney," said
Cordero. "But because I was fascinated with jets, I chose to
Omayra Cordero
AGE: 26
TITLE: A&P (airframe and powerplant)
mechanic
COMPANY: Bombardier, Windsor Locks
LIVES: Guilford
MAKES: Maintenance and inspections on
aircraft, specifically Bombardier's full fleet
of business jets
SALARY: $16 per hour
