externships

noun

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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  1. internships
  2. apprenticeships
Noun
  • Advancing the school and the field means partnering more strongly with quantum industry partners and protecting the opportunities students already have, like internships and jobs.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Gomez-Arias said the university is working to provide an education that will further boost incomes, including more pathways to internships.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of internships
Noun
  • Funds in the accounts can be used for a variety of qualifying educational expenses including tuition at colleges and trade schools as well as qualifying professional apprenticeships.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Doug Lipari, executive director of NYC Talent, believes that apprenticeships, which offer paid, on-the-job learning and credentialing, are a win-win.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprenticeships

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