PD WEEK 1: Overview
Week 1 marks the official start of the ProX summer internship experience!
As interns begin settling into new professional environments, this page will help employers stay informed on weekly learning themes, important updates, reminders, and resources designed to support both interns and employer partners throughout the summer.
Agility Focus: Meta-Cognition
This week, interns are focusing on metacognition: the practice of reflecting on how they think, learn, and grow within professional environments. Through this work, students are developing greater self-awareness and identifying how to approach challenges more intentionally.
As interns continue building work-ready skills throughout the summer, this foundation of self-reflection helps strengthen confidence, adaptability, and long-term professional growth. Employers can support this learning by asking thoughtful questions and creating space for students to process new experiences.
This Week’s Ask A Professional
Throughout the summer, interns will hear from professionals across industries. These speaker sessions are designed to expose students to a wide range of career journeys while helping them better understand the many pathways available to them.
As part of this experience, interns are encouraged to prepare thoughtful questions during coaching sessions related to career growth and workplace experiences. Employers can help reinforce this by encouraging conversation with students that help explore their own professional goals and interests.
This Week’s Professionals
Estrella Gonzalez
Community Engagement Manager, The Beacon
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.
Estrella Gonzalez
Community Engagement Manager, The Beacon
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.