Thank you for your interest in the SIU Carbondale Extern Program!

Established in 1984, the Extern Program provides students with professional experience in their chosen career fields. Each year, SIU students are connected with SIU alumni and/or supporters and complete externships throughout the U.S. They apply skills learned in the classroom in a professional work environment. The program is individualized and enhances the student's education.

This is an unpaid and not-for-credit experience for students. However, hosts are welcome to provide financial assistance to help students with costs they may incur.

The 2025 Extern Program takes place between March 10-14, 2025. As a host employer, you have control over how many students you host, and when you host them. Typically, our host employers host externs for two-three days, but if possible, we encourage employers to host the students for a full work week.

We hope you choose to become a host. If you have questions during the application process, please contact Jaime Conley at the Career Development Center by calling 618-453-2391 or emailing jbcholt@siu.edu.

Thank you in advance for considering participation in the Extern Program! We will review the information below and follow-up with any questions we may have.

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* 1. Please provide your contact information.

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* 2. What is your job title?

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* 3. What is your relationship to SIU Carbondale?

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* 4. Please tell us your grad year(s), major(s), university and degree(s) earned.

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* 5. Please provide a description of your organization.

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* 6. Tell us about what you do in your position.

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* 7. Please indicate the type of externship(s) you can offer. While we are hopeful that most externships in 2025 will be in-person experiences, virtual opportunities could still help students learn new skills.

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* 8. How many externs are you able to host?

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* 9. Major of Extern(s) you plan to host. Click all that apply.

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* 10. Can you accept international students?

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* 11. Please list any special considerations or requirements you have of a student.

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* 12. Please attach a sample schedule of what the Externs can expect during their Externship.

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* 13. Please add any additional information regarding the types of activities, observations, or on-the-job experiences you would provide Extern(s)

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* 14. Please list any course prerequisites or other requirements you have for a potential Extern.

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* 15. Please let us know if there is anything else we need to know about the externship you are offering.

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* 16. Will this Externship be paid? If so, how much?

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