Externships & Shadowing

Here you’ll find guidelines for job shadowing to learn about careers. For industry-specific advice, be sure to check out the Career Communities.

Success Is in the Details

Those seeking employment opportunities—internships, externships, job shadows, summer research positions, or post-grad jobs—can boost their success rate by attending to some basic details. Wherever you are in your application process, it’s not too late to ensure you have a polished, …

By Robin Bourjaily
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How to Approach a Dentist for a Shadowing Request Via Cold Call or In-Person

Acquiring opportunities to shadow a dentist still seems to be a popular subject of little knowledge among dental students although it is considered the most valuable experience for aspiring dentists during their high school and or undergraduate years.

The process …

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Externship vs Internship: What’s the Difference?

Pursuing work-based experiences before you start your career can help you gain professional experience and hard and soft workplace skills. They can also teach you what kind of work you like (and don’t like!) to do. So what sort of …

By Zoe Kaplan - Forage
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