CIA Externship Spotlight: Katchy Nnonyelu ’26 on Externship at Tatiana by Kwame Onwauchi ’13
Katchy Nnonyelu describes a day in the life as a CIA student with a culinary externship (paid internship) at Tatiana in New York City.
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Attending CIA Career Fair as a College Freshman
Recommendations for CIA Freshmen who attend the CIA Career Fair, to see what possible opportunities there are and to practice professional interview skills.
CIA Externship Spotlight: Diego Aguilar ’25 on Externship at SingleThread Farm Restaurant and Inn
Diego Aguilar describes a day in the life as a CIA student with a culinary externship (paid internship) at SingleThread Farm Restaurant in the Napa Valley.
CIA Externship Spotlight: Aastha Bhaiyya ’25 on Externship at Indaco
Aastha Bhaiyya is a Baking and Pastry Arts CIA student telling us about her experience doing a culinary internship at Indaco Restaurant in Charleston, SC.
Creating Career Connections
At CIA, we have a career fair on campus each semester with the best companies & restaurants in the industry. In Spring 2024, 150 companies connected with CIA students.
Tips and Tricks for Securing Your Externship
Here are some of my tips and tricks I used to secure my externship at Gurney’s Resort in Montauk, NY.
Navigating Success: CIA Career Fair
A Culinary Institute of America student provides some valuable insights to maximize your success when attending the CIA’s career fair.
CIA Students Get Real on Internship
Choose from more than 2,000 CIA-approved sites, sharpening your skills and making valuable industry contacts along the way.
How My Restaurant Internship Experience Changed My Career Plan
CIA student Aryan Ashar shares his semester-long restaurant internship experience and how this real-world experience helped to clarify his career path in the food industry.
My Internship at McCormick—Bring on the Future!
Having the opportunity to work for McCormick Co., Inc. this summer was something I only dreamed about.
My Internship at McCormick—Guess What’s New? Cross-Training!
Being an intern at McCormick gives me the opportunity to learn different aspects of the industry by visiting other departments at our company.
My Internship at McCormick—Flavor University
The Student (Me!) Becomes the Teacher In the last post, I shared why I chose McCormick for my internship.