About two dozen college students and mid-career professionals spent Friday at KPS3, shadowing the agency’s mentors for a real day-in-the-life look at marketing and communications work. It was KPS3’s ninth externship session since the program launched in 2022.
The timing matters. Unemployment for recent grads ages 22-27 hit 5.2% in September 2026, compared to 4% for all workers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Externs kicked off at KPS3’s office then shadowed staff in account services, creative, PR, growth marketing and web development, with time for networking and lots of questions…