PD WEEK 5: Overview
Week 5 marks the final week of the ProX summer internship experience. As the program begins wrapping up, this is an opportunity to reflect on the growth and professional development interns built throughout the summer.
Once again, thank you for the time, mentorship, and support you have invested in students during this experience!
This week, interns are focusing on leadership and the many ways it shows up within professional environments. Students are learning that leadership is not limited to a title, but rather, also looks like taking initiative, supporting a team, and moving shared goals forward.
Throughout the summer, interns have been building foundational work-ready skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and self-awareness. Leadership brings those skills together and helps students better understand how they contribute within professional spaces.
Employers can support this growth by helping interns recognize the value of their voice, perspective, and contributions within the workplace.
Agility Focus: Leadership
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.