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 Wichita 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.
“It is clear that engineering students at WSU receive excellent exposure to industry-accepted
engineering principles and techniques,” he stated.
Mattocks also added that attending such events allows employers the opportunity to
meet students in a more casual environment – one where it’s 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.
“Participating in the career fair added a welcomed extra component to our recruitment
and selection process. We really appreciated the support from the Wichita 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,” Mattocks effused.
Mattocks advises not only students, but employers as well, to get in contact with
WSU’s Career Development Center.
“Take 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.”
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 P2 A128