Externships encourage discovery. Its purpose is to let students see the day-to-day routines of professionals working in their areas if interest.

• Externships are short term opportunities (1 to 8 hours)
• Externships provide guidance in making career choices

• Employers Offering Externships for Fall 2019

• Alabama Bliss
• Bank Independent
• BBVA
• Billy Reid
• Birthday Direct
• Community Action
• Robert Trent Jones of the Shoals
• Shoals Chamber of Commerce
• Shoals Home Healthcare
• Shoals Theater
• Southwire
• State Farm
• The Assurance Group

• HOW AN EXTERNSHIP WORKS:

• Employers add their name to a library of Externship Employers.
• Students search the opportunities on LionJobs at www.una.edu/career.
• The Career Center coordinates with the employer to find a convenient time and date for the Externship experience.
• Students spend a few hours shadowing the employer and gaining a real-life view of what that career looks like on a day-to-day basis.