externships

plural of externship
as in internships
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career prior to graduation from the culinary school he had served an externship as a sous chef at a high-end restaurant

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Recent Examples of externships Additional internships, externships and hands-on work, these schools say, could better position their students to land jobs after graduating. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 May 2026 High school students will have access to a catalog of internships, externships and volunteer opportunities statewide. Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 The Impact Fellowships program supports doctoral students doing summer externships with public-interest companies working in criminal justice reform, climate change, public health, and similar arenas. IEEE Spectrum, 24 Mar. 2022
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Noun
  • Instead, Kellerhouse was surprised by the number of applicants dreaming about internships in social work, urban design, and art.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This year’s crop of summer interns are using AI in ways that may kill future internships.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • These apprenticeships allow workers to gain work experience and find jobs in industries that include hospitality, construction and aviation.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In Ohio, the services the regional nonprofit affiliates provided include apprenticeships, operational advice and technical assistance to help bring new products to market.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Externships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externships. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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