thank you.
No leads here, but I’d think there’d be plenty of opportunities in Research Triangle Park?
I would suggest looking at smaller companies. Perhaps one where a personal contact can guide him through the selection process.
Unfortunately internship programs at major corporations have become diversity-obsessed, just like college admissions. They make their decisions on filling slots with the right colors and genders as opposed to an applicant’s potential.
Have him take a look into pulp and paper. International Paper... Georgia Pacific. PETROCHEM Companies pay through the nose for good data analytics...
Financial services firms are getting into data analysis and big data/AI. Bank of America is HQ’s in Charlotte and they may be interested though, candidly, most firms’ Summer Internship programs are probably locked and loaded. But it never hurts to ask. Also, check out SAS, headquartered in Carey, NC.
His college might have an internship office - that is a great place to start. Otherwise large firms which do a lot of physical sciences/chemistry are good places to start. 3M used to have a great internship program - might still have it. Also look to the national labs - Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, Argonne, etc.
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Quit looking for a paid internship.
He should be willing to PAY a good company to get the experience if that is what it takes.
A couple more thoughts: construction is applied physics. And he should see if any of his professors or instructors think he is as good as you say- these people know key people in the business.
If he is a minority or self-identifies as female he will get priority in placement.
Trainee wire line operator in the fracking business....big bucks pay...controlling drilling from console with data on strata and drill in real time.
No leads to give you (sorry), but a hearty congrats to your son for pursuing a real academic major that required very strict standards. It most certainly is far far beyond a Economics degree from Boston Luniversity.