Externship Program

Externships are short-term shadowing experiences in which a student follows a professional to observe the day-to-day activities in their workplace. As an extern, you’ll gain an insider’s perspective of your chosen field, make connections with professionals in the industry, and assess if this is really what you want to pursue post-graduation.

Explore the World of Work (EWoW)

The Explore the World of Work (EWoW) Program provides students with professional networking and job shadowing experiences in their chosen career fields. Undergraduate students are matched with UTD alumni and employers in various careers across all industries and academic disciplines. Students will have the opportunity to network with and shadow employers in their desired career field through informational interviews, informative company presentations, and working alongside employees on different projects. 

The Explore the World of Work Program occurs during the week of Spring Break. Employers choose the length and dates of the experience, ranging from three to five, happening over Spring Break. EWoW events allow companies to host more students and enable students to network while they are on a break. 

The benefits received are invaluable, as students will:

• gain real-world career knowledge and experience
• expand their career network
• find a lifelong mentor, an internship, and even a full-time employment offer

Currently, we are conducting this program with both online and in-person options. If companies operate in person and choose to do so, they can host students at their facility. Additionally, if companies are working in a virtual capacity, we have many options for connecting with students.

Stay posted for eWoW listings on Handshake.

For application questions, please contact Yuliia Sobko at yuliia.sobko@utdallas.edu.

Previous Externship Hosts