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Jefferson Extern Program

Post externships online through CAVLink
Post your externship opportunities through CAVLink!

Program Overview

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U.Va.’s Jefferson Extern Program creates an opportunity for employers to sponsor a U.Va. student for a job shadowing opportunity. Externships are volunteer experiences where the student can shadow one professional for a week or several employees throughout the week. This gives the student a chance to explore a career interest in a realistic environment, outside of the classroom as well as a chance for the employer to pre-screen students for possible internship or job opportunities.

Students who participate are young people who excel academically and many are leaders among their peers. Since the Jefferson Extern Program is a non-compensatory program, it attracts motivated students who are committed to exploring career options and gaining experiences.

For over twenty-five years, the U.Va. Extern Program has provided students with a job shadowing experience in almost every career field imaginable. Placements have been in fields as diverse as Arts Administration and Zoology.

Sponsor Benefits

There are no costs! Students provide their own housing and transportation are are NOT compensated for time spent with their sponsoring organizations.

A great recruiting tool! At no cost to your organization, you can observe the capabilities and interests of motivated U.Va. students and, in many cases benefit from their skills and ideas.

Expose your organization to students! Becoming a sponsor can be an excellent strategy for increasing your organization's visibility at U.Va..

Help a "Hoo!" It's also a an easy way to make a non-monetary contribution to U.Va. and to establish a relationship with U.Va.'s Career Services office.

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How to Get Involved

The Jefferson Extern Program provides an excellent opportunity to help students develop the skills they need to secure internships and jobs upon graduation. You will hear directly from some of our most motivated students as they work to establish their own externships. Over the past year, we advised over 150 students for this program.

Jefferson Externships may be scheduled during any time of the year that is convenient for both the student and the sponsor and can vary in length from one day to three weeks.

If you would like to inform students participating in the Jefferson Extern Program about an externship opportunity with your organization, please post your externship on CAVLink!

Please remember that students will contact you directly to apply for these externships.

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Sponsor Comments

“I have found the U.Va. extern students to be self-motivated, hardworking, and pleasant to work with. It is evident the extern program has high standards and quality leadership and I look forward to additional opportunities to participate in this worthwhile program.”
—Diane Everett, Executive Director The National Association for Girls & Women in Sport

“The extern program offers a tremendous opportunity for both the students and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The externs are exposed to various aspects of our firm through direct contact with our clients and professional staff. We benefit from the externship by working with talented and motivated U.Va.. students!”
—Stephanie Levy, Recruiter PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

“The extern program gives FORTUNE an opportunity to expose our business to bright, young and enthusiastic students who may ultimately become part of our group if there is mutual interest and a need in the future.”
—Neil Napolitano, Marketing Research Manager FORTUNE

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