One of the best ways a student can gain insight into a career is through hands-on experience, in the workplace up close and personal. Externships provide a glimpse into the day-to-day tasks performed by people in their preferred profession. During an externship a student can gain practical knowledge about a career, get an insider’s view of a career field, assess their “fit” within a given career field or type and size of an organization and gain experience to use on a resume.
The Academy of the Holy Angels seeks to:
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expose our students to different career options
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assist students in gaining confidence in their possible career choices
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help students to network and explore with professional alumnae
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offer an opportunity to “shadow” a professional in her day-to-day working environment within a given field
Through our Angels Advantage Externship Program we hope that we may provide our girls with the opportunity to explore and cultivate their dreams through on-the-job practice. Externships usually last one to three days and no payment or credit is involved. The length of the externship is predetermined by the sponsors/mentors. This will be done during the summer. It is expected that the students have a structured and supervised work experience. Alumnae interested in sponsoring a student extern should complete the Angels Advantage Mentor form below:
