Hosting a TribeShadow as an Employer

What is an Externship?

An externship is a brief (typically one day) job shadowing opportunity. During these experiences, students develop a deeper understanding of the field that they are considering, learn about an organization’s culture and build a strong professional network.

TribeShadow Program

The Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement facilitates the TribeShadow externship program over the fall and winter breaks. Opportunities are typically posted in TribeCareers in August for fall break experiences and in October for winter break experiences. Students from any class year and any industry interest can benefit from participating in TribeShadow externships! The Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement can also help students set up their own externship experiences.

Information for Hosts

• Although no two shadowing experiences look exactly alike, we encourage hosts to design activities that will introduce students to the organization and foster professional growth. Sample activities include:
  • Introduction/presentation on organization/company, departments and internship/entry-level opportunities
  • Demonstration of technology that is used in the office/industry
  • Roundtable discussions with professionals from various departments within the organization or short informational interviews with a variety of employees at the organization
  • Presentation from or meeting with CEO or other top-level leadership
  • Participating in a meeting/client interaction
  • Assisting in a project or case study for a client
  • Discussing professional development
  • Resume or cover letter review/mock interview
• If you’re interested in hosting a student and aren’t sure what activities you would have them participate in, we’re more than happy to discuss options with you.
• After the application deadline, hosts will receive a packet of application materials to review. Hosts are responsible for reviewing applicant information and selecting a student or students. When a student is selected, the host will extend an offer, share important information about the experience and review necessary action steps with the student. Our office will notify students who are not selected.
• We also have an employer resource guide with information such as how to post a TribeShadow opportunity.

Please contact Lisa Randolph at lrandolph@wm.edu if you are interested in being a host for the William & Mary TribeShadow program!

TribeShadow Timeline & Deadlines