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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  • At exactly the age when many young people would have been developing these skills in college, internships and early jobs, the room disappeared.
    — Jeff LeBlanc, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike 10-week internships, apprenticeships last about 12 months, frequently award portable industry credentials or licenses and offer a path toward promotion into full-time roles.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • Unlike 10-week internships, apprenticeships last about 12 months, frequently award portable industry credentials or licenses and offer a path toward promotion into full-time roles.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Those stark early images scored him apprenticeships with prominent photographer Howell Conant and commercial photographer Lee Michaels.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Externships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externships. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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