Student seeking an internship
 

How's it going everyone,

My name is Sterling and I am 19 years old and you might have seen me posting around here or the Member's Journal area.

I am currently seeking an internship in the automotive industry. Ever since I can remember I have been fascinated by cars, and ever since the first time I drove one, I knew they would be a huge part of my life. I have come to know many members on this forum, and I thought to myself, what better way to start my automotive career than to start with the community I have come to know and love.

Ever since my first love (MY2004 Subaru WRX), I did my best to complete every mechanical repair or installation myself. I was absolutely addicted to modding my vehicles and it never stopped. I also have found an extreme addiction to driving. Ever since I have owned my FRS I have been to the track for HPDE 6+ times and have never been able to wipe the smile off of my face.

I am currently attending Saddleback College, I am in my second semester and am continuing my pursuit of majoring in Business with a minor in Automotive Technology. I am planning on getting all of my ASE certifications as well.

I am not looking for a specific position, as I will start anywhere. I just know that my life will not be satisfying until I find a position in the industry that I absolutely love.

PM me or give me a call at 949-444-8747 if you would like my resume. I look forward to hearing from some of you!

Thank you guys.

Good luck man!

Having a LinkedIn to show us would be probably helpful.

The position doesn't find you--you find the position.

Have you thought about local dealerships in your area that are hiring (for anything)? Santa Margarita Ford immediately comes to mind.

Good Luck man - i was in your shoes and I wanted to work in the auto industry and I didn't stop until I landed in it and in a position that I absolutely love. Don't settle for anything less.

While I have put serious thought into applying to be a porter at local dealerships, I thought that I should check with the community that I am most involved in to see if the vendors/shops that I support need any help first and foremost.

Make sure that you're a full time student. Take whatever internship is thrown at you. The best place to check is your school or even ask your professor.

I feel like it would have been more effective to reach out to the sponsors directly via PM and/or email, which would have given you an easy opportunity to follow up with a resume.


Please don't take this the wrong way and feel that I'm on some sort of warpath to discredit your efforts, I'm hoping to give you some feedback.

No I definitely didn't take it that way, and I appreciate your feedback, I need all that I can get. I will contact some of the vendors directly I was just hoping that this would catch their attention if they needed help. Thank you!!!

Good luck with your search. If you don't really have a preference, maybe this might help?

https://vwgoa.taleo.net/careersectio...ch.ftl?lang=en

It's for a Volkswagen Group of America internship. Might be worth a try. Other manufacturers might have something similar as well.

I used to work at a couple different dealers as a tech for a few years. Personally I can never go back to it. Nor do I ever want to. But everyone experience will differ. Mine just wasn't so good even though I was good at what I did. Too much politics and what not. Just thought I should throw that out there.

Forgot there's also this:

http://www.volkswagengroupamerica.co...e_program.html

Looks like its closed for now, but something to keep an eye on.

I don't believe OP qualifies for the internships in the second link, Fish.

He needs to have a degree in-hand before "Spring 2014" which is like tomorrow.

PM Sent to you.

I know Toyota has a corporate office in Orange County, I believe Hyundai does as well. I don't know which other manufacturers have local offices, maybe some others know.

@whoster Yeah, I just wanted to post that as something to keep in mind for the future when it does open up. I believe one of the guys at work came from that program.

Regardless of what happens, good luck OP. I hope you find a position you'll love. :thumbup:

Good luck man! You've got quite the insane car for a 19 y/o.

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pu...rling_5461.jpg

Awesome name. Just awesome.

Good luck with your search OP

Nick C.

Yup, Toyota has their financial arm in Irvine and Hyundai Capital in Irvine and Hyundai Motor America is in Fountain Valley. Hyundai has a really nice building now! I left before experiencing it! haha

We were talking about getting a guy here to do our errands.

why not getting a mechanical engineering degree? you are still young.. not too late going to that direction. best of luck...

Toyota's US Headquarters are in the South Bay, but their internships are generally geared towards MBA grads...

I am going to be the odd ball and say go get a job.....

Start at jiffy lube/ pep boys. Then work your way up.

This is more of what I had in mind. Now if only you weren't in Arizona :cry: