Two male students won internships at Boeing

Nguyen Dang Khoa and Le Minh Triet were selected by Boeing after three rounds of applications and interviews, the first time the company directly came to Vietnam to recruit interns.

Khoa and Triet, 22 years old, are both fourth-year students majoring in Aeronautical Engineering taught in English (OISP) at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology.

The two male students said they were surprised when they received the company's notification from Singapore in April. "I was on the road at the time. When I heard the other end of the line saying congratulations on being accepted, I was walking and laughing with joy," Khoa said.

Triet received the news of his admission a few weeks after Khoa, while he was in the lab. The student happily told his family right away. "My mother couldn't believe it either. I felt like I wasn't as good as the other students, but I was chosen probably because I prepared well," Triet recalled.

Nguyen Dang Khoa, fourth-year student, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. Photo: Provided by the character

In April, Michael Nguyen, Boeing Vietnam Director, said that the successful interns will have the opportunity to work for two months at the Vietnam office and one month at Boeing’s facilities in Seal Beach, California, USA. They will be trained in maintenance techniques, as well as exposed to many other aspects of maintenance engineering. In addition, the two interns will receive salaries according to the company’s policy.

In addition to direct interviews at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam Aviation Academy and Hanoi University of Technology, Boeing also seeks candidates at many other universities across the country.

According to Khoa and Triet, the application process for Boeing's internship program includes many rounds. Before that, Boeing sent information to the school, and interested students registered online via the company's link. Candidates are required to have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5/4 or higher, participate in projects, scientific research and be ready to take on new tasks. In addition, good English communication skills are also important for students to study and work in an international environment.

Although his GPA was only 3.3/4, Triet boldly applied because of his strong research profile, internship experience at a national airline, and winning third prize in a drone design competition in Singapore.

"I didn't meet the GPA requirement but still applied because I wanted to try," Triet shared.

Khoa applied with a GPA of 3.7/4 and experience participating in many large and small projects at his teacher's lab, first prize in the self-driving car racing competition organized by Amazon. In addition, Khoa also researched self-delivery robots, used flycams to take pictures of potholes on the road to propose to the government to repair them, many extracurricular activities such as exam support or exchange trips to Japan, Thailand, Malaysia.

About a week after submitting the application, the successful candidate is called for a first round of interviews with two representatives of the company .

According to the students, in this round, each person has 25-30 minutes to answer four similar questions, mainly for the company to evaluate the candidate's ability to respond and communicate in English.

The first time he went for an interview, Khoa imagined many scenarios in his head, thinking that the atmosphere would be tense and the recruiter would look strict. "But it was completely different from what I imagined. The two interviewers were very friendly and open," Khoa said.

Having studied English since second grade, achieved IELTS 7.0 and regularly reading documents, talking with lecturers, and watching English programs, Khoa has almost no barriers when presenting himself to employers.

Triet is similar. He got 7.5 on IELTS and is now a tutor for this subject. Triet went online to learn about Boeing, listed common interview questions, and practiced in front of the mirror every day or with relatives.

In this round, both Khoa and Kien expressed their desire to experience a professional working environment at Boeing, to have access to the most modern aircraft and the company's maintenance, management and repair processes. In addition, they hope to learn about the projects that Boeing is doing, and to have more working relationships in the future.

Both also showed interest in the company when asked questions. Khoa knew that the company was targeting cities that could land planes on buildings, so he asked about the project and got a detailed answer from the recruiter.

The second round of interviews took place about a week later, with three outstanding candidates . Compared to the first round, this round was a 1:1 online meeting with the director of Boeing Vietnam. Candidates were asked more in-depth questions about the projects they had done.

“They want to check out the candidate’s past projects and learn more about the person they will be working with,” Khoa said. Throughout the interview, Khoa felt that the employer was satisfied with him. He had learned about Khoa through the feedback of two colleagues who had interviewed him in the previous round.

"This round was quite easy for me. He said he knew enough, just opened my profile to ask about my achievements and check if I really knew about the company," Khoa said.

Triet also did not feel pressured, even finding this round "easier" than round one. "He was older, spoke good English and only asked me more about myself," Triet recalled.

Both were then asked to send the contacts of two lecturers at the school to confirm the information in the profile.

Le Minh Triet is one of two people selected to be Boeing interns. Photo: Character provided

Triet said the secret to success in an interview is to always look the other person in the eye and be honest. Khoa noted that candidates should focus equally on their academic results, work experience, and extracurricular activities to make an impression right from the application round. In addition, candidates need to practice their communication skills by watching many programs and reading English documents to enrich their specialized vocabulary.

Associate Professor Dr. Ngo Khanh Hieu, Head of the Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, assessed the two students of the first class of OISP as having qualities, passion and responsibility. Mr. Hieu said that Khoa and Triet's admission was "an honor for the school's Aeronautical Engineering department".

"Boeing wants candidates who think creatively, innovate and look at problems a little crazy. I think the company encourages that," he said. He said the two students can be proud of their achievements and should work harder. Becoming a Boeing intern is a good opportunity, but it is just a stepping stone for a career.

Khoa and Triet are focusing on reviewing for final exams, before starting their internship in Hanoi in early June.

"We may be late for our studies about a week after finishing our internship, but the experience is completely worth it," Khoa shared.

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