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Bridging academia and job market realities with Extern’s Matt Wilkerson | E1945

May 9, 2024
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Matt Wilkerson discusses bridging academia and job market realities with externships, emphasizing the demand for cybersecurity professionals, the value of externships in career decisions, and the impact and evolution of Extern. The conversation highlights the challenges of student loans and work experience, the gap between academic curriculum and job market reality, and the benefits of multiple externships for equal opportunities. It also explores the transition from academia to the real world, the importance of adaptable skills, and Extern.com as a solution to bridge the education-job outcome gap.
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  • Externships bridge academia-job market gap by offering remote project-based experiences for practical skill development.
  • Externships enhance employability by providing verified skills aligned with career aspirations and addressing industry demands.

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Revolutionizing Work Experience with Externships

Creating a new model of work experience, Externships offer a solution to the limited availability of quality internships. The concept introduces remote project-based experiences that connect companies with a pool of hundreds of externs. Unlike traditional internships that may favor students with social status, externships are accessible, flexible, and allow for practical asynchronous work. With over 25,000 students served through this innovative approach, externships aim to bridge the gap between education and real-world job requirements.

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