Sentence examples for Externship from inspiring English sources
noun
An experiential learning opportunity, usually offered by a school, similar to an internship, but generally shorter in duration.
Luther College's three-year-old externship program originated as a way of re-engaging alumni in campus life.
And you are hardly limited to just one externship.
I did my pastry externship at the River Café, and I got my baking and pastry degree this past April.
An externship is usually offered through the alumni or career services office.
As a cooking student, Ms. Bush had baking stints at Craft, Gotham Bar and Grill, Jean-Georges and Union Square Cafe, then landed an externship program at Eleven Madison Park, working in the kitchen of the executive chef, Daniel Humm.
This was so new and illuminating for me that I applied for their externship program.
Adapting the concept, many colleges and universities now coordinate externships for their undergraduates.
In fact, that evolution is already going on, as many schools (including our own) reimagine their third-year curriculums through externships, public service programs and courses that offer in-depth practical training.
This summer, it settled a lawsuit (without admitting wrongdoing) that claimed it failed to place students in externships.
Indeed, externships can inject a badly needed dose of reality into the college experience.
While classmates were lapping up tropical drinks or catching up on sleep, Ms. Sweet and Ms. Gold were among the dozen or so students participating in externships, which are essentially job-shadowing opportunities that can last a day or two weeks.
