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Agenda Define Externship
Review Application Process
Review Grant Application Process
Helpful Hints The MIT Alumni Association Externship Program is designed to connect you with alumni sponsors working in professions that interest you.
What is an Externship? :
What is an Externship? “Externships are experiential learning opportunities, similar to internships, offered by educational institutions to give students short practical experiences in their field of study.”
-from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externship MIT Student/Alumni Externships|
The offer of an opportunity comes from the MIT Alumni Association not the alumnus/a sponsor
Not for credit
1-4 weeks of IAP
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2010-2011 Student Timeline September 22 – October 13
The application process
October 13, 9 a.m.
FINAL Student Application Deadline
Grant Application Deadline
October 15-November 4
Sponsors review applications and may contact students for in-person or phone interview.
November 5, 5 p.m.
Student withdraw deadline
November 15
First round matching – students notified November 17, 5 p.m.
First round student reply deadline
November 22
Second round matching – students notified
November 24, 5 p.m.
Second round student reply deadline
December 8 or 9, 6 p.m.
Required Orientation in Bush Room (10-105)
January 3-28, 2011
Independent Activities Period 2011
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Your Responsibility Housing
Transportation
Living Expenses
Serving as a representative of MIT and the alumnus/a sponsor
Applying to opportunities you will accept
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Application Process Go to http://alum.mit.edu/students/externships
Get Infinite Connection Account
Search Listings
Create cover letter and resume (one PDF document)
Apply
Can only apply for up to 3 opportunities
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Helpful Hints Review the opportunities – don’t apply too early or too late. DO NOT WAIT until 8:55 a.m. on October 13.
Apply for only opportunities you will accept – have a plan if it is outside of Cambridge.
What is more important - having an externship or having a specific externship (withdraw deadline November 5)?
Remember if must be a PDF document.
Go to the Careers Office.
International Students: Must be ADVISED BY ISO!
Be Professional.
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Any Questions? Contact the Externship Program
Katie Maloney and Beth Nakamura
externship@mit.edu
617-252-1143Frequently Asked Questions: https://alum.mit.edu/students/NetworkwithAlumni/ExternshipProgram/FAQs