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Student Quotes

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This is what some of our 2007 Externship students said about their experiences:

• "Virginia Tech's Externship program alleviates students' fears about the working world. Through shadowing and observing, they are able to experience the position first hand. I was able to network and now have a potential employer. With the program, I am only confident that I can compete with the active job market of today."
  - Annabelle Ombac, Senior, COMM
  (Externed with APEX Systems, Inc. in Richmond, VA)
• "An externship is a great way to test the waters of a career without immersing into a sea of regretfulness. You get to experience a career field for a few days; it allows you to reassess if it's what you truly want to study."
  - Jameka Hicks, Freshman, CPE
  (Externed with PrintPack in Williamsburg, VA)
• "The externship experience was a great method for making connections for the future. I learned a lot about what I would like to do in the future, and hope to pursue getting a job with the company."
  - Cassie Nelson, Junior, AE
  (Externed with Orbital in Greenbelt, MD)
• "Virginia Tech's externship program is a great way to experience first-hand the career you are interested in. It is like a trial run of the job that you might potentially want after college. Additionally, it is a great way to meet superiors and experienced employees within your career."
  - John Kim, Freshman, US
  (Externed with WhitingTurner Contracting Co. in Chantilly, VA)
• "This is an invaluable opportunity, the insight you gain into the company and industry is second to none."
  - Andrew Satterfield, Junior, FIN
  (Externed with Financial Management in Richmond, VA)
• "An externship allows you to stop being a college student and step into the workplace and experience a little bit of the real world."
  -Victoria Mah, Junior, CEE
  (Externed with Gorove/Slade in Chantilly, VA)
• "Externship is a great opportunity for job shadowing and it is best to do when someone is undecided about choosing a major."
  -Ahsan Bahir, Junior, ISE
  (Externed with Micron in Manassas, VA)
• "Five days out of your winter break is worth the experience you won't forget for a lifetime."
  -Patricia Brennan, Junior, PSYC
  (Externed with Radford University Career Ctr. In Radford, VA)
• "My externship with Schnabel Engineering allowed me to make excellent industry contacts for future job offers, as well as gave me the opportunity to get a feel for what a career in my discipline will be like. The actual field work and hands-on aspects are invaluable, as there is no substitute for experience and doing the work in a professional setting outside the classroom."
  -Scott Hutchins, Senior, GEOS
  (Externed with Schnabel Engineering in Baltimore, MD)
• "It was a lot of fun and gave me the confidence to pursue what I want in a career. It was awesome. Highly recommended."
  -Laren Taylor, Sophomore, BIT
  (Externed with Tyco Electronics in Lynchburg, VA)
• "As a junior who is seeking a summer internship, the Externship Program was a great way to learn about an industry before jumping into something without any hands-on information. It could also give me a leg up on my peers for gaining an internship with the company."
  -NaEda Young, Junior, MGT
  (Externed with Virginia Asset Management in Midlothian, VA)