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<\/p>\n All through high school, Carina\u00a0Bracy said that she was 100-percent focused on a life of skiing. She aspired to win Olympic gold.<\/p>\n That all changed after a serious injury. Instead of giving up, she refocused.<\/p>\n \u201cI knew that skiing wasn\u2019t going to pay the bills,\u201d said Carina. \u201cI knew I didn\u2019t want a 9 to 5 job and that I like to travel, so I took a look at the aviation program at my school and it checked all the boxes. After my discovery flight, I said to myself \u2018Oh, who cares about sports? Flying is amazing!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n A Rocky Mountain College student, Carina plans to graduate in 2021 with a degree in aeronautics. Her ultimate goal after she graduates is to become a pilot for Envoy.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Envoy Internship is basically me living out my dream job already,\u201d Carina said. \u201cI\u2019m seeing an exact preview of what I can expect out of life as a pilot.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n During her time as an intern at Envoy, Carina said that sitting in on meetings and talking with other Envoy pilots was the most valuable aspect for her. Her summer-long project involved researching data to help write manuals for Envoy\u2019s line pilots, which will continue to be implemented once she becomes a First Officer.<\/p>\n \u201cMy biggest takeaway is the confirmation that this is what I want out of a career \u2013 that I\u2019m on the right path,\u201d Carina said. \u201cGoing from Envoy to American is already laid out for me. I feel like I\u2019m already a step ahead in my career.\u201d<\/p>\n Thanks to Envoy\u2019s flight privileges, Carina was able to get a step ahead on her world travels as well. On all but one weekend during the summer, she went on a trip.<\/p>\n Getting to see places like Tokyo, Munich and New Orleans at the drop of the hat is one sweet perk. Even though Envoy flight privileges are on a standby basis, Carina said any logistical hiccups were well worth it.<\/p>\n \u201cI love airports and the travel lifestyle,\u201d Carina said. \u201cI like to find a comfy corner and watch airplanes while I wait. Plus, airports are going to be my future office, so it just makes sense to get familiar with them.\u201d<\/p>\n Carina also left a little advice for potential Envoy interns: \u201cTalk to as many people as possible; you\u2019ll learn some really cool stuff. And embrace the standby travel; it\u2019s all worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finance Intern Justin Chemplanikal is only 20 years old, but said he gained experience far beyond his years during his internship. Working in Envoy\u2019s accounting department, Justin got invaluable hands-on training using programs necessary for his finance career.<\/p>\n \u201cAt school, you just read and learn about the programs you will use,\u201d said Justin. \u201cAs an intern, I learned a lot of detailed functions in real-life situations. I learned how they actually work on a day-to-day basis, which is practice I really needed for my career.\u201d<\/p>\n However, Justin\u2019s projects are far from just practice; they are lasting process improvements that the company will continue to utilize in the future. By helping automate a financial analysis tool and creating dashboards to help accountants visualize financial data, Justin got the opportunity to leave somewhat of a legacy at Envoy through his internship.<\/p>\n![\"IMG_Intern_travel_2019](\"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_Intern_travel_2019-6-1.jpg\" "\\"Envoy")
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