WORDS OF WISDOM

When asked, “What advice would you give to students thinking about applying for an internship with World Minerals, Inc.?” our 2007 summer interns responded…

Make the most of your summer by both working and playing hard—Neil Treat

I would advise them to remain open to working on a project that you may have no prior experience with. It is a steep learning curve, but a much greater payoff in the end. I feel it is an excellent way to get the most out of your experience—Alisha Davis

I would highly recommend working with the process group here in Lompoc if you are in the chemical engineering field. There is a lot of work dealing with process design and fluid flows and the atmosphere is great. Working here has definitely helped me understand the types of things professional engineers deal with on a daily bases. Plus on the weekends you are free to explore the surrounding area in Southern California, and that is a lot of fun—Eric Reynolds

Seize the moment! When I first came to World Minerals, I felt that I should have known the material my supervisors would talk about. At first, I was scared to ask questions. However, I was encouraged to ask questions and in doing so knew I would learn more throughout the course of the internship. I definitely left with more knowledge than what I came in with—Scott Fleming

I would definitely say that they should have a positive attitude about working with the company. Some students apply for internships because it looks good on their resume but they do not always do their best. To the students thinking about applying I would say that they should go in with an open mind, try to learn as much as possible, and be wiling to work very hard—Claudia Diaz