PD WEEK 2: Overview
As interns continue settling into their roles, Week 2 is focused on strengthening routines, and growing through new workplace experiences. This page will help employers stay connected to important updates, reminders, and resources designed to support interns throughout the week.
This week, interns are focusing on collaboration and how to work effectively with others in professional environments. Within work-ready skill development, collaboration serves as an important bridge between personal growth and professional teamwork experiences.
As interns continue developing self-awareness through metacognition, employers can support this growth intentionally embedding opportunity for collaboration by creating opportunities for teamwork to help students understand how collaboration shows up in real workplace settings.
Agility Focus: Collaboration
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.