January Externship Program
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History:
Career Services' January Externship Program began in 2004. The 2008 program is our fifth year of offering this excellent opportunity to students.
What is an externship?
A volunteer job shadowing opportunity for students to spend one to five days during winter break observing and working with professionals, investigating a career field and experiencing a typical week on the job.
When does it occur?
The week prior to the start of spring semester: 2008 externships will occur during the week of January 7-11. An externship can last from one to five days (as specified by the sponsor).
Who can participate?
Students freshman through graduate level. Opportunities will depend on what sponsors offer.
How it helps students:
The experience is intended to help students better understand a work environment and a career field, and thus help clarify career goals. The experience gives students a professional contact: the sponsor could become a future employer - or reference - for an internship, co-op, permanent job or other type of work, although this is a possibility, not a guarantee. Professional conduct by the student is essential.
How it helps sponsors:
The program benefits sponsors by allowing them to scrutinize students' interests, skills, abilities and professionalism; an extern student could be a future potential intern or employee.
Dates & deadlines Jan. 2008 program
- Sponsor registration: Wed. Sep. 5, through Fri. Oct. 19, 2007.
- Student information sessions: late-Oct. to early-Nov. Schedule.
- Student application opens: mid-Oct. 2007.
- Student application deadline: Mon. Nov. 12.
- Application screening by Career Services: Nov.
- Students and sponsors notified of assignments: late-Nov. to early-Dec.
- Students contact sponsors by Fri. Dec. 7, to confirm plans.
- Externship: 1 to 5 days during Jan. 7-11, 2008.
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