Externship FAQ

If you are interested in having a student work with your company, the first step is to let us know that you would like to participate in the externship program. Please fill out the job posting form here.

Students also learn about companies through our annual Career Day so make plans to attend!

The best way to determine if a student is qualified to work at your business is to have the student in for an interview. If you would like specific information about their performance in the program, please ask the student for a copy of his/her transcript. You can also ask the student if he/she passed their industry exams such as ABYC or ACMA. If you need additional information, you can request that the student provide you with references or a letter of recommendation.

Students self-select their externship through a process that includes career counseling with IYRS faculty and staff as well as a series of assignments. IYRS staff will typically begin reaching out to employers approximately two months prior to the start of the externship.

Although not required, the majority of students on externship are compensated for their time. The amount of compensation varies significantly across industries and geographically. Please be up front with your communication regarding compensation and note that many states have laws about internship compensation.

If you have determined that you would like to hire the student, IYRS asks that you respect that the externship program is part of our curriculum. In this situation, most employers will use the externship as an extended interview and will make the students an offer at the conclusion of the externship. Please feel free to discuss hiring plans directly with the student so that they can make an informed decision about their externship placement.