Increase your visibility and build relationships with senior company leaders in a 7 week Remote Externship.
My journey has shown me that you don’t have to be limited by your major. With Paragon One, you can tell your story, no matter what background you have.
From market research to conservation efforts, whatever field you're interested in, you'll be working on projects that build your industry skillset and polish your resume. In our 6 to 8 week programs, you'll gain industry knowledge while developing your soft and hard skills. Elevate your resume with Paragon One.
While we're focused on your future, we know how busy your present can be. You probably find it hard to make time for career planning between classes and having a life. That's why our programs are flexible. Work on your schedule with just a 10-hour weekly commitment.
The best way to learn about an industry is by working with the professionals who are in it. Learn from company team leads through biweekly meetings. Top students will even have the opportunity to present their work to leadership teams.
Gain strategic consulting skills by tackling real problems from non-profit organizations.
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Gain communication skills by identifying messaging strategies for TFA.
After sending in your application, we'll reach out if we think you're a good fit. You'll send in a "Get to Know You" video and then participate in a live interview.
During the first week of the program, you'll be setting goals for what you want to achieve in the upcoming weeks and familiarizing yourself with the industry, our platform, and your cohort.
During the regular programming of the Externship, you will receive training and complete projects through our student platform. These exciting weeks are filled with weekly meetings, company meetings, student-led workshops, and virtual events like speaker series and networking sessions.
Top students will be selected to present their projects and findings to company leads and other senior leadership.
We partner with leading brands to curate six to eight week programs designed for student success. By dedicating 10 hours a week, you’ll receive training, work on real problems, and network with professionals — all from the comfort of your own home.
View All ExternshipsFor companies, Remote Externships are an efficient way to offer a real world work experience opportunity to a large group of diverse students. Typically, companies would be able to reach many more students than they would through a traditional internship.
An Externship is a chance to tackle real world projects alongside school work. It's both an opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people. Many outstanding students have even progressed to internships and full-time offers through Externships.
By running Externship programs that available to applicants from every background, companies have a chance to work with candidates before offering them jobs. Over 8-12 weeks, can assess how well a candidate will fit in with their team and culture, how motivated they are and how impactful their work is.
Paragon One co-creates externship experiences with each hosting company – the outcomes, the training, the meeting agendas – it’s carefully crafted by both companies. The Paragon One team will manage your Weekly Meetings, Company Meetings, and additional support and feedback.
All externships take 10-15 hours each week to be successful in the program. This encompasses the time spent learning and completing training, researching, and attending meetings. All externships are 6-8 weeks long. Be sure to check each program for its duration.
Like in professional roles, all your interactions with a company are networking. Networking is about building relationships and trust. Each Company Meeting is an opportunity to impress them and increase their perception of you as an extern. After you complete the program, we compile all the information about you and your work and share it with Host Companies so they can review students and reach out, respectively. Top students get additional opportunities to present their work and have follow-up discussions with company leads.
Yes, you can. Remember that credit-bearing policies vary from institution to institution, so while we can support you to receive credit, you will want to check with your advisor or dean for approval first.