Q. The transportation industry requires contributions from almost every field of study. What is your familiarity with careers in transportation? Considering your major (Public Administration/Business. What contributions can you make to Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)?

As a public administration and business major, I am profoundly aware of the impact that transportation can have upon urban development and fostering a booming economy. Efficient transportation reforms may include well-planned highways for commuters, public transportation options to lessen the strain upon infrastructure, and rail and other options to enable businesses to keep a free flow of goods and services across state and city borders. These are all critical to create a more livable environment. Transportation improvements can also enhance the ability of people to access a citys resources, including stores, public parks, and gyms. It can open up the ability of residents to seek out better employment and educational possibilities.

When transportation is not functional, people may decide to remain in less advantageous jobs, select unhealthier food...

They may stay home rather than go shopping or seek out services at a business. My dual major in the field of public transportation and business has made me very aware of how positive actions...…could create critical shortages. Access to goods and services can profoundly affect the health of the economy and the community.

I am committed to better understanding how to foster improvements in the field, and only by observing and learning from professionals firsthand can I gain a sense of the full range of needs of the industry, and how to be an asset. The internship is not only critical for my graduation, but how I will position myself as an applicant in the future on my resume. I am very excited to learn more about how the field is changing, and hopefully make my own contribution to a firm with my…