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

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Todays show:

Extern’s Matt Wilkerson joins Jason to discuss the concept of externships and their role in bridging the gap between academic curriculum and job market reality. They delve into the demand for cybersecurity professionals (14:18), the value externships offer in career path decisions (28:43), and the impact and evolution of Extern (37:20).

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Extern’s Matt Wilkerson joins Jason

(4:22) The concept of externships and he problem of student loans and work experience

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(8:09) The Extern student experience

(14:18) The demand for cybersecurity professionals and the benefits of externships

(19:11) The gap between academic curriculum and job market reality

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(25:30) The value of externships in helping students figure out their career paths

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(34:17) The impact of Extern on students and the job market

(46:04) Understanding customers and the evolution of Extern

(52:11) The mission of Extern and advice for new founders

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