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Amazon Fulfillment Center Operational Strategy & People Analytics

Operations
Create an HR ops strategy as if you're an Analyst to improve Amazon's warehouse operations.
8 weeks
TextBlob
Pandas
Google Colab

HP Tech Ventures Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis

Finance
Think like a VC. Source and pitch a strategic investment to the Managing Director.
8 weeks
Perplexity
Claude

Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

Cybersecurity
Create a security playbook through building, hacking, and defending real IoT infrastructure.
8 Weeks
Mosquitto
Python
Streamlit

Yinan Zhao Investing & Financial Modeling

Finance
Build a valuation model, DCF analysis, and complete equity research like a Banker.
11 weeks
Excel
ChatGPT

TikTok Social Media Content & Brand Strategy

Marketing
Create and pitch your brand playbook as if you're a Brand Strategist.
6 weeks
Canva
Gamma
Perplexity

Outamation Advanced - AI-Powered Document Insights and Data Extraction Externship

AI
Train models to create a document intelligence system that streamlines real estate mortgage documentation.
10 weeks
Google Colab
LlamaIndex
OCR Engines

NASCAR NY Racing Sponsorship Strategy & ROI

Data
Create a visibility scoring model as part of your sponsor strategy for NASCAR and present to leadership.
8 weeks
Python
Jupyter Notebook
Pandas

Breaking Games E-Commerce Data Analysis & Strategy

Marketing
Analyze e-commerce data as a Performance Marketer to optimize funnels, ad spend, and drive revenue growth.
10 weeks
Excel
ChatGPT
Claude

Consumer Behavior & Market Analysis of Beats by Dre Users

Marketing
Act like a Marketing Analyst and create a consumer insights report with recommendations you present to management.
8 weeks
ManyChat
Gamma
Claude

Wayfair AI Agent Engineering for Business Intelligence

AI
Marketing
Data
Create AI agents that help you better surface market and data trends used for marketing decisions.
8 weeks
Google Gemini
n8n
Mistral AI

Pfizer Advanced AI-Powered Document Intelligence Externship

AI
Use python and tools like OCRs, LLMs, and RAG to automate healthcare and clinical supply documentation workflows.
10 Weeks
Google Colab
LlamaIndex
Gradio

TruBridge Healthcare Data Analytics Project

Data
Clean, prep, and analyze healthcare data with python. Create data visualization and present findings.
8 weeks
Gamma
Claude
Google Colab

Venture Capital Investing in Climate & Energy Tech with Energy Innovation Capital

Finance
Act like a Venture Capitalist creating an investment memo and pitching a climate & energy tech company to investors.
8 weeks
Claude
Perplexity
ChatGPT

Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy Externship

Marketing
Develop a data-informed creative strategy as if you're a Junior Creative Strategist at Beats by Dre.
6 weeks
Claude
Canva
Gamma

Healthcare Operations & Consulting

Consulting
Operations
Strategy consulting project where you'll analyze mental health case workflows, uncover risks, and create a dashboard.
6 Weeks
Gamma
Claude
Perplexity

Curious about what externs achieve?

Devan Horn
The externship experience gave me hands-on exposure to real-world investment analysis and sharpened how I present financial insights at a professional level. The company and I stayed in contact and I was later offered the opportunity to join the team and I took it.
Currently:
Venture Capital Analyst intern at Mangusta Capital
Gevans Gabeau
In my Capital One interview, they asked what I was doing to grow professionally, and I immediately drew back on my externship experience. Everyone wants you to have experience before you can even get an internship, and Extern was what helped me break through that barrier.
Currently:
Incoming Investment Banking Analyst - Lazard
Khalid Farah
The project felt real, practical, useful, and using AI made things easier to understand. Overall, it was a good experience that showed me how things actually work.
Currently:
Private Equity Summer Analyst at Ally Equity Partners
Gabrielle Villagonzalo
I love how Extern guides their externs. They're there with you every step of the way. It’s very beginner friendly and it’s also interactive learning that meets you where you're at.
Currently:
Incoming Operations Summer Intern @ Amazon
Isis Cesar
I really enjoyed this experience. It was flexible, which made it easier to focused on school, work, and do the externship. I got to meet people (networking). I also like that the meeting were recorded, so I could look back when I couldn't make it to the actual meetings.
Currently:
Intern @ Fifa World Cup Houston
Jaysen Price
Conducting market research, analyzing real consumer data, and then turning those insights into a strategic product recommendations gave me confidence. It showed me what a business project really looks like and how it all comes together.
Currently:
Marketing Intern @ NBT Financial
Aman Bilodi
The externship taught me a lot about Venture Capital and the process of selecting, doing due diligence, and creating an investment memo for a startup. This Externship taught me a lot of skills that I can use later in my career.
Currently:
GTM Intern @ Acceldata
Daniel Shaker
Overall it was a great experience and great way to learn new skills. They really take the time to guide you and when you're learning new skills, you're also learning about the tools which is huge.
Currently:
Incoming Operations Summer Analyst @ Morgan Stanley
Elizabeth Guzman De Anda
My Master’s program is more transactional. You do the assignments, you learn the theory, but Extern helped me see how to actually use those skills in a business context.
Currently:
Data & Operations Analyst @ University of San Francisco
Addis Romero
I landed multiple roles because of Extern, and I am living out all of my dreams. Thank you for believing in me — I’m so grateful to have been part of this program!
Currently:
Media Intern at WPP Media
Alice Mollet
I was able to have tangible experiences to touch upon in my interviews. I explained what I was working on and how it would impact my role in their firm — and they loved it.
Currently:
Summer Analyst at HSBC
Alyssa Jhingree
Positive aspects included hands-on experience in structuring investment memos and utilizing AI to streamline content creation. This is the type of experience that matters when interviewing.
Currently:
Intern at McLaren Racing
Devan Horn
The externship experience gave me hands-on exposure to real-world investment analysis and sharpened how I present financial insights at a professional level. The company and I stayed in contact and I was later offered the opportunity to join the team and I took it.
Currently:
Venture Capital Analyst intern at Mangusta Capital
Gevans Gabeau
In my Capital One interview, they asked what I was doing to grow professionally, and I immediately drew back on my externship experience. Everyone wants you to have experience before you can even get an internship, and Extern was what helped me break through that barrier.
Currently:
Incoming Investment Banking Analyst - Lazard
Khalid Farah
The project felt real, practical, useful, and using AI made things easier to understand. Overall, it was a good experience that showed me how things actually work.
Currently:
Private Equity Summer Analyst at Ally Equity Partners
Gabrielle Villagonzalo
I love how Extern guides their externs. They're there with you every step of the way. It’s very beginner friendly and it’s also interactive learning that meets you where you're at.
Currently:
Incoming Operations Summer Intern @ Amazon
Isis Cesar
I really enjoyed this experience. It was flexible, which made it easier to focused on school, work, and do the externship. I got to meet people (networking). I also like that the meeting were recorded, so I could look back when I couldn't make it to the actual meetings.
Currently:
Intern @ Fifa World Cup Houston
Jaysen Price
Conducting market research, analyzing real consumer data, and then turning those insights into a strategic product recommendations gave me confidence. It showed me what a business project really looks like and how it all comes together.
Currently:
Marketing Intern @ NBT Financial
Aman Bilodi
The externship taught me a lot about Venture Capital and the process of selecting, doing due diligence, and creating an investment memo for a startup. This Externship taught me a lot of skills that I can use later in my career.
Currently:
GTM Intern @ Acceldata
Daniel Shaker
Overall it was a great experience and great way to learn new skills. They really take the time to guide you and when you're learning new skills, you're also learning about the tools which is huge.
Currently:
Incoming Operations Summer Analyst @ Morgan Stanley
Elizabeth Guzman De Anda
My Master’s program is more transactional. You do the assignments, you learn the theory, but Extern helped me see how to actually use those skills in a business context.
Currently:
Data & Operations Analyst @ University of San Francisco
Addis Romero
I landed multiple roles because of Extern, and I am living out all of my dreams. Thank you for believing in me — I’m so grateful to have been part of this program!
Currently:
Media Intern at WPP Media
Alice Mollet
I was able to have tangible experiences to touch upon in my interviews. I explained what I was working on and how it would impact my role in their firm — and they loved it.
Currently:
Summer Analyst at HSBC
Alyssa Jhingree
Positive aspects included hands-on experience in structuring investment memos and utilizing AI to streamline content creation. This is the type of experience that matters when interviewing.
Currently:
Intern at McLaren Racing
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Pfizer Advanced AI-Powered Document Intelligence Externship

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What you'll build:

  • A Python pipeline that extracts and structures data from real pharmaceutical documents to help prevent drug shortages at Pfizer
  • A fully functional RAG search system built with LlamaIndex and vector databases that lets Pfizer's teams query thousands of clinical supply documents instantly
  • An advanced OCR system using Tesseract, PaddleOCR, and EasyOCR to read pharmaceutical labels and logistics forms
  • A working chatbot interface built with Gradio that Pfizer's teams can use to upload documents and get AI-powered answers in real time
Google Colab
LlamaIndex
Gradio

TikTok Social Media Content & Brand Strategy

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What you'll build:

  • A complete brand voice system for a real client, including persona maps, archetypes, and mood boards
  • A visual identity system with Canva templates, grids, highlight packs, and caption frameworks for Instagram
  • A cross-platform campaign plan with content calendars, KPIs, and iteration strategies for Instagram and TikTok
  • A Brand Playbook pitched as a client-ready deck to mentors including TikTok's Head of Agency, formerly at Apple and Meta
Canva
Gamma
Perplexity

Yinan Zhao Investing & Financial Modeling

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What you'll build:

  • A full financial statements analysis of real SEC filings to assess a company's financial health and identify key risks
  • A valuation model using DCF, comparable company, and precedent transaction analysis to forecast performance and price targets
  • A professional investment memo synthesizing your research on macroeconomic trends, insider trading activity, and analyst ratings
  • A final investment thesis presented to an investment committee for consideration
Excel
ChatGPT

Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense Externship

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What you'll build:

  • An AI-driven anomaly detection prototype that flags suspicious behavior across Hydroficient's real IoT sensor network
  • A structured security review of Hydroficient's live IoT pipelines, where sensors stream data every 0.1 seconds to control critical water infrastructure
  • Practical security playbooks and incident response runbooks designed for Hydroficient's engineering team
  • A Security Improvement Report delivered to Hydroficient with risk insights, design recommendations, and mitigations to protect their production systems
Mosquitto
Python
Streamlit

Amazon Fulfillment Center Operational Strategy & People Analytics

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What you'll build:

  • A qualitative analysis of real Amazon Fulfillment Center employee reviews from Glassdoor, Indeed, Reddit, and YouTube to uncover why new hires leave before Day 90
  • Friction maps and root-cause analysis identifying the specific pain points driving turnover at Amazon's warehouses
  • A persona-driven retention strategy designed for Amazon's Learning Ambassadors to better support new team members
  • A final presentation delivering your recommendations to Amazon leadership
TextBlob
Pandas
Google Colab

Beats by Dre Data Analytics: Qualitative & Quantitative Insights

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What you'll build:

  • A sentiment analysis of real Beats by Dre customer feedback, survey data, and social media reviews using Python and AI tools
  • An interactive dashboard built with Claude that turns raw consumer data into actionable insights for Beats leadership
  • A final presentation delivering data-driven recommendations to senior leaders at Beats by Dre
  • A Google Colab notebook documenting your full analysis pipeline from data cleaning to visualization
Google Colab
ChatGPT
Claude

Product Innovation with BeReal

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What you'll build:

  • A user behavior map highlighting how BeReal's 40M users engage, what motivates them, and where they drop off
  • A competitive analysis matrix benchmarking engagement features across TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat
  • A clickable prototype of your proposed feature designed to boost BeReal's monthly active users
  • A usability test report with real user feedback validating your concept
  • A final feature proposal deck pitched to BeReal leadership with your rollout plan
ChatGPT
Perplexity
Canva

Mental Healthcare Process Design & Strategy Consulting

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What you'll build:

  • A stakeholder map and scope-of-practice summary clarifying the case manager's role in patient-centered care coordination
  • A workflow risk and root-cause analysis identifying gaps, hidden risks, and invisible coordination work across real mental healthcare settings
  • Process maps and visual flowcharts showing how case management unfolds across follow-up, escalation, and discharge
  • A work-quantification dashboard prototype that translates coordination activities into measurable operational value for healthcare leaders
Gamma
Claude
Perplexity

Canva Data Visualization & AI Design

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What you'll build:

  • A professional-grade Canva template designed as sales and marketing collateral for Canva's Enterprise team
  • Interactive data visualizations built with Flourish that turn complex datasets into compelling visual stories
  • A design system using Canva's Magic Studio and AI tools to accelerate creative workflows
  • A final project showcased at the Canva AI Design Challenge, with top projects published publicly
Canva
Flourish
Claude

How it works

Each project is with a real company, centered on a real business challenge, and designed so you finish with work you can show in interviews and on your resume.

1

Choose a project

Browse by industry, company, and skills, and pick one that fits

2

Work on a real business challenge

Solve an actual challenge the company faces, not a textbook exercise

3

Get guidance and support

Learning materials, templates, feedback, and milestones to help you deliver

4

Finish with real output

Add your completed work to your resume and LinkedIn, and showcase it in interviews

74%

of externs find a job outcome

Devan Horn
The externship experience gave me hands-on exposure to real-world investment analysis and sharpened how I present financial insights at a professional level. The company and I stayed in contact and I was later offered the opportunity to join the team and I took it.
Currently:
Venture Capital Analyst intern at Mangusta Capital
Gevans Gabeau
In my Capital One interview, they asked what I was doing to grow professionally, and I immediately drew back on my externship experience. Everyone wants you to have experience before you can even get an internship, and Extern was what helped me break through that barrier.
Currently:
Incoming Investment Banking Analyst - Lazard
Khalid Farah
The project felt real, practical, useful, and using AI made things easier to understand. Overall, it was a good experience that showed me how things actually work.
Currently:
Private Equity Summer Analyst at Ally Equity Partners
Gabrielle Villagonzalo
I love how Extern guides their externs. They're there with you every step of the way. It’s very beginner friendly and it’s also interactive learning that meets you where you're at.
Currently:
Incoming Operations Summer Intern @ Amazon
Isis Cesar
I really enjoyed this experience. It was flexible, which made it easier to focused on school, work, and do the externship. I got to meet people (networking). I also like that the meeting were recorded, so I could look back when I couldn't make it to the actual meetings.
Currently:
Intern @ Fifa World Cup Houston
Jaysen Price
Conducting market research, analyzing real consumer data, and then turning those insights into a strategic product recommendations gave me confidence. It showed me what a business project really looks like and how it all comes together.
Currently:
Marketing Intern @ NBT Financial
Aman Bilodi
The externship taught me a lot about Venture Capital and the process of selecting, doing due diligence, and creating an investment memo for a startup. This Externship taught me a lot of skills that I can use later in my career.
Currently:
GTM Intern @ Acceldata
Daniel Shaker
Overall it was a great experience and great way to learn new skills. They really take the time to guide you and when you're learning new skills, you're also learning about the tools which is huge.
Currently:
Incoming Operations Summer Analyst @ Morgan Stanley
Elizabeth Guzman De Anda
My Master’s program is more transactional. You do the assignments, you learn the theory, but Extern helped me see how to actually use those skills in a business context.
Currently:
Data & Operations Analyst @ University of San Francisco
Addis Romero
I landed multiple roles because of Extern, and I am living out all of my dreams. Thank you for believing in me — I’m so grateful to have been part of this program!
Currently:
Media Intern at WPP Media
Alice Mollet
I was able to have tangible experiences to touch upon in my interviews. I explained what I was working on and how it would impact my role in their firm — and they loved it.
Currently:
Summer Analyst at HSBC
Alyssa Jhingree
Positive aspects included hands-on experience in structuring investment memos and utilizing AI to streamline content creation. This is the type of experience that matters when interviewing.
Currently:
Intern at McLaren Racing
Devan Horn
The externship experience gave me hands-on exposure to real-world investment analysis and sharpened how I present financial insights at a professional level. The company and I stayed in contact and I was later offered the opportunity to join the team and I took it.
Currently:
Venture Capital Analyst intern at Mangusta Capital
Gevans Gabeau
In my Capital One interview, they asked what I was doing to grow professionally, and I immediately drew back on my externship experience. Everyone wants you to have experience before you can even get an internship, and Extern was what helped me break through that barrier.
Currently:
Incoming Investment Banking Analyst - Lazard
Khalid Farah
The project felt real, practical, useful, and using AI made things easier to understand. Overall, it was a good experience that showed me how things actually work.
Currently:
Private Equity Summer Analyst at Ally Equity Partners
Gabrielle Villagonzalo
I love how Extern guides their externs. They're there with you every step of the way. It’s very beginner friendly and it’s also interactive learning that meets you where you're at.
Currently:
Incoming Operations Summer Intern @ Amazon
Isis Cesar
I really enjoyed this experience. It was flexible, which made it easier to focused on school, work, and do the externship. I got to meet people (networking). I also like that the meeting were recorded, so I could look back when I couldn't make it to the actual meetings.
Currently:
Intern @ Fifa World Cup Houston
Jaysen Price
Conducting market research, analyzing real consumer data, and then turning those insights into a strategic product recommendations gave me confidence. It showed me what a business project really looks like and how it all comes together.
Currently:
Marketing Intern @ NBT Financial
Aman Bilodi
The externship taught me a lot about Venture Capital and the process of selecting, doing due diligence, and creating an investment memo for a startup. This Externship taught me a lot of skills that I can use later in my career.
Currently:
GTM Intern @ Acceldata
Daniel Shaker
Overall it was a great experience and great way to learn new skills. They really take the time to guide you and when you're learning new skills, you're also learning about the tools which is huge.
Currently:
Incoming Operations Summer Analyst @ Morgan Stanley
Elizabeth Guzman De Anda
My Master’s program is more transactional. You do the assignments, you learn the theory, but Extern helped me see how to actually use those skills in a business context.
Currently:
Data & Operations Analyst @ University of San Francisco
Addis Romero
I landed multiple roles because of Extern, and I am living out all of my dreams. Thank you for believing in me — I’m so grateful to have been part of this program!
Currently:
Media Intern at WPP Media
Alice Mollet
I was able to have tangible experiences to touch upon in my interviews. I explained what I was working on and how it would impact my role in their firm — and they loved it.
Currently:
Summer Analyst at HSBC
Alyssa Jhingree
Positive aspects included hands-on experience in structuring investment memos and utilizing AI to streamline content creation. This is the type of experience that matters when interviewing.
Currently:
Intern at McLaren Racing

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