Summer Externships

EXTERNSHIP

(noun): A supervised experience done outside of the classroom with the purpose of immersing oneself into a company and/or industry environment.

Summer Externships

IPFW Career Services offers externships on a year-round basis, for current degree-seeking IPFW students. We are currently accepting applications for IPFW students to complete a summer externship.

Summer Externships are more flexible than during the school year, as less students are taking classes.  A requirement of the program is that the student MUST devote 2-5 full work-days with the chosen employer.  There is more information about our participating companies and what the extern can expect during the job immersion, under the "Externship Sites" tab at http://www.ipfw.edu/offices/career/students/externships.html.

This is considered a professional experience and IPFW Career Services has the highest expecations of all the applicants from the application, to the interview, to the business etiquette expectations while at the company. Since this is a competitive experience, it is not a guarantee that every student will be offered an externship. Offers are typically not made for a few reasons, like the student didn't take the interview seriously, the employer is only able to host a 1-2 students but 5 applied, and if the student is developmentally beyond the purpose of an externship.  This means that if a student has already completed an internship in the same area, then the externship will go to a student with less experience.

Externships are seen as a springboard into internships, and are meant to help students discern between various industries and/or confirm their career choice.  If you are an IPFW sophomore or junior, this is a perfect opportunity for you to gain exposure prior to getting an internship your senior year.  Externships can even go on your resume under relevant experience or in the education section.

If you are an IPFW student and want to do an externship this summer with one of the following companies, then log into your JobZone account and apply to the IPFW Externships job posting, #716992.

2014 Participating Companies

• Allen County Adult Probation
• Allen County Department of Health
• Allen County Superior Court
• ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment
• Aunt Millie's Bakeries
• BKD LLP
• Boy Scouts of America
• Diskey Sign Company
• Fort Wayne Museum of Art
• Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation
• Fort Wayne Youtheatre
• IPFW Alumni Relations
• IPFW Athletics
• IPFW Career Services
• IPFW Helmke Library
• IPFW Human Resources
• IPFW Military Student Services
• IPFW Office of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs
• IPFW Special Events
• IVY Tech Community College, Student Support Services
• UPS
• Windsong Pictures
• YMCA Youth Services

If you are a local company and want to host IPFW students for an externship, please complete our registration form at http://www.ipfw.edu/offices/career/employer/externships.html.