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FedEx IT Summer Internship Informational Session

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 All day
  • Description
    Attend the virtual information session Florida Atlantic University’s Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 6th!

    Link to apply for the Summer Internship:

    https://careers.fedex.com/career-areas/student-programs/jobs



    Introduction to the FedEx IT Summer Intern Program:



    The Internship



    Our paid 10-week Summer Internship is June through August. It is designed for students who are CURRENTLY ENROLLED in a degree program; currently be in their junior or senior year with an anticipated graduation date between April/May 2025 – June 2026; and postgraduates with a graduation date within 12 months from the start of the internship. As a FedEx intern, they will be working on projects directly related to their degree giving them valuable, real-world experience. Technical Knowledge and Projects:

    Solid foundation in computing Knowledge and/or experience with one or more of the following: Java, SpringBoot, Angular, Python, JMS, JavaScript, HTML5, Redis, C family of languages, Jenkins, GitHub, Weblogic and/or Query Languages such as PL/SQL. Familiarity with Unix, Linux or Windows administration and scriptingTypes of Projects that the interns have worked on in the past are: mobile applications, web development, quality assurance testing automation, big data platforms, revenue systems and architecture development.Special Learning and Fun Events:



    They will be provide a license to Pluralsight their first day and learning tracks have been created for front-end developers, back-end developers; a universal track for both front- and back-end developers; and one for site reliability engineering. Their mentors and teams will help then choose what courses they should take.Along with increasing their technical skills, we will also focus on increasing in-demand soft skills for developers; learn about the IT careers at FedEx through the Career Paths series; learn about all the various businesses such as Air, Surface (Ground & Freight) and Dataworks by attending Roundtable meetings with the management teams in operations – learn what is new and how IT helps them grow our business.They will attend fun activities such as teambuilding events with their mentors and happy hours with their managers along with a meet & greet with the officers.They will watch YouTube videos of drone tours of the hometowns for various HQ locations along with learning about FedEx through the eyes of our founder, Fred Smith. We will also view TedTalks on various soft skills and all the interns’ questions will be answered. At the end of the program, the interns present their projects they completed during the Summer Internship Showcase presentations. If they do well and their managers recommend them for hire, they will have an interview for a full time position. If they are extended an offer letter, we will hold their position until their graduate which must be by June 2026.
  • Website
    https://calendar.fau.edu/event/fedex-it-summer-internship-informational-session
  • Categories
    Information sessions

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