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Community College Externship

Build your resume with real-world business projects. Real companies, real problems, real work.

Program Overview 

Are you ready to kickstart your career?

Designed specifically for ambitious community college students, this program offers a gateway into key industries like Sales, Marketing, Consulting, Finance, and Product Management. Throughout the program, you'll sharpen essential skills like strategic thinking, data analysis, and effective communication, enhancing your employability across various sectors. 

You'll gain hands-on experience by working on actual business challenges in a flexible setting that fits seamlessly into your busy life. This is your chance to make real strides in your professional journey while balancing your educational commitments.

You can find a preview of our past and current externships below : 

  • Sales and Business Development: Engage with growing markets and develop key sales strategies.
    • Thematic Business Development
    • Insight Risk Sales Insight
  • Consulting: Apply your analytical skills in high-value consulting projects.
    • Grace Institute Communication Strategy
  • Finance:  Master financial strategies in a sector that sees nearly a million job openings annually.
  • Product Management: Learn product lifecycle management and market positioning techniques.
    • ixlayer Healthcare Product Management

This program is your gateway to significant career opportunities, providing practical experience that stands out to recruiters.

This Could Be the Perfect Externship for You If:

  • You are a community college student looking for practical experience to supplement your academic studies.
  • You seek a flexible work arrangement that can adapt to your existing commitments, such as classes or part-time jobs.
  • You are motivated to advance your career and want to build a competitive resume that stands out to potential employers.
  • You are eager to develop a professional network and connect with industry experts and other like-minded professionals.

What You Will Gain

  • Hands-On Experience: Apply your skills in real-world scenarios, working on actual projects that impact business decisions.
  • A Competitive Edge: Enhance your employability with a skill set that is highly valued across various industries, preparing you for a successful career.
  • Professional Network: You will connect with experts and peers to broaden your professional circle.
  • Earn While You Learn: Receive a $500 stipend upon completion, dedicating about 10 hours per week over 5 weeks.

During this externship

You'll cultivate a diverse skill set, including:
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About

Extern

Extern invented the remote Externship, a completely new form of real work experience with integrated learning.  Our mission is to help anyone discover and launch their career through real professional experiences available anywhere at any time.  Since 2019, we’ve created and powered Externships on behalf of companies—from Fortune 500s to startups—that have enabled tens of thousands of students to build real work experience on their resumes and open doors to incredible job opportunities.  Extern leverages software and industry experts to make Externships possible and incredibly streamlined for both students and companies.

Work experience is the credential that matters most, but getting it when you don’t have experience can be hard.  We envision a world where anyone can access work experience as a form of education—no matter their background, experience, or socio-economic status.

By making work experience more accessible, Extern is driving the rapid mobility and upskilling needed for a new economy.  Come join our movement to reshape work, education, and credentialing for future generations with the Externship.

Extern is not accepting or considering any applications for this Externship through other channels. Any effort to apply or reach out to Extern separately will adversely affect a student’s application.