@VirginiaTOPorg

The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership connects businesses that have work-based learning opportunities to students, with higher ed as the main catalyst.

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Shawn VanDerziel, President and CEO of @NACEOrg Internships, apprenticeships and similar experiences are important to developing a career-ready workforce and provide multiple benefits to students and employers alike—including, for students, a means by which they can explore and strengthen their skills and abilities and, for employers, as a means by which to attract and recruit new college-educated talent for their workforces. However, as many internships are unpaid, many students cannot afford to take part in this important experience. As a result, students of color, women and other historically marginalized groups are underrepresented in paid internships. How will your administration work toward expanding paid internships?
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By popular demand, the deadline to register as a Virginia Intern Day Student Ambassador has been extended until June 30th. Register today: ow.ly/XeiP50SprHt
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Registration is now open for our Virginia Intern Day: Connect and Celebrate event, hosted by the Virginia Internship Experience Workgroup and @JMU's Office of Economic and Community Engagement. Register here before July 18th: eventbrite.com/e/connect-and… 1/2
Black, blue, green, and teal text on a white background with business-related decorative graphics and a QR code. The text reads, "Connect and CELEBRATE July 25, 2024 11:30am-1pm Hotel Madison, Harrisonburg No registration fee! Lunch is included! Register now! Are you: ~working as an intern? ~looking for an internship? hosting interns currently? ~wanting to host interns? If so, then this event is for you! Join us in celebration of Virginia Intern Day. Make connections, honor summer intern successes, and look ahead to future opportunities. Invite friends and colleagues for a speed networking activity and festivities. sponsored by Shen Valley Young Professionals Association VIRGINIA TALENT + OPPORTUNITY PARTNERSHIP CREATING PATHWAYS TO PROFESSIONS VALLEY INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE WORKGROUP".

ALT Black, blue, green, and teal text on a white background with business-related decorative graphics and a QR code. The text reads, "Connect and CELEBRATE July 25, 2024 11:30am-1pm Hotel Madison, Harrisonburg No registration fee! Lunch is included! Register now! Are you: ~working as an intern? ~looking for an internship? hosting interns currently? ~wanting to host interns? If so, then this event is for you! Join us in celebration of Virginia Intern Day. Make connections, honor summer intern successes, and look ahead to future opportunities. Invite friends and colleagues for a speed networking activity and festivities. sponsored by Shen Valley Young Professionals Association VIRGINIA TALENT + OPPORTUNITY PARTNERSHIP CREATING PATHWAYS TO PROFESSIONS VALLEY INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE WORKGROUP".

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Virginia is home to renowned universities including @UVA, a top public school in the U.S. according to @usnews; @virginia_tech, a premier science & technical university; and @GeorgeMasonU, one of the largest computer science departments in the U.S. #NationalHigherEducationDay
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Take a closer look at how #Virginia’s top-ranked higher education system and investments in #tech talent programs are building an innovative talent pipeline for technology companies today – and tomorrow. hubs.ly/Q02ykf320 #FindYourAdVAntage
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🧑‍🎓 While the benefits of paid internships are clear, access to them is uneven. According to the #StateOpportunityIndex, slightly more than one-quarter of recent bachelor’s degree graduates and 10 percent of recent associate degree completers held a paid internship while enrolled.
In dark blue and light blue with a baby blue background, text says graduates from four-year institutions who completed a paid internship are much more likely to have a first job that requires a degree (73 percent) compared to those who did not complete an internship (44 percent).

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LVA welcomes our 2024 cohort of the Transforming the Future of Libraries & Archives program! Thanks to donor generosity, 6 paid interns will work alongside LVA staff. More about LVA employment & #internship opportunities at lva.virginia.gov/about/staff… #VirginiaHistory #LibraryScience
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In the report, From College to Career: Students’ Internship Expectations and Experiences, we found strong associations between work-based learning generally — and #PaidInternships specifically — and positive individual outcomes . . . 🧵 stradaeducation.org/report/f…
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We are looking forward to investing in our students & students across VA by offering more live @virginiaTOPorg workshops! If your company is looking to begin or develop an internship program, let's talk! Learn more and register for a live workshop here: ow.ly/7ynZ50RN32B
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In our new blog post, the @VirginiaTOPorg Region 2 Internship Collaborative reflects on a successful series of regional internship events held in Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Christiansburg. Read more: blogs.tlos.vt.edu/cece/2024/…
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Research conducted at @uwmadison around unpaid, for-credit internships matches previous NACE findings that underrepresented student populations are the most likely to participate in unpaid internships. ow.ly/B8oQ50QRAEE
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You never know who you could inspire by sharing your #internship story! Register to be a #VirginiaInternDay Ambassador today using the link below. Make UMW proud! 🦅 #VID #UMWInterns ow.ly/iftK50RHr5Q
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Unpaid, for-credit internships can lead to financial hardships for students and can also negatively impact students in their careers, which are just two reasons why all for-credit internships should be paid, according to Allison Hazen of @uwmadison. ow.ly/B8oQ50QRAEE
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An internship with the Federal Aviation Administration?! Talk about a way to take off into your #LifeAfterMW! The FAA is hosting a virtual info session for UMW students this Friday, May 10th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Register on Handshake today!
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According to the NACE 2024 Internship & Co-op Report, employers largely expect to maintain or increase intern hiring compared to last year, and more than half of respondents say their internships will include both virtual and in-person elements. ow.ly/qvt550RqQcg
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Did you know that the 2024 NACE Internship & Co-op Report includes an interactive dashboard that let's you customize our research to meet your needs? For example, if you're wondering how offer rates differed by region, our dashboard has you covered! naceweb.org/intern-report
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#Internships aren't just for undergrads. @GeorgeMasonU grad student Lin Liu is working with Wolf Trap while pursuing his Master's in organizational psychology. Liu is interested in using the experience to create impactful professional development opportunities for employees. ⬇️
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The IALR team will present about several work-based learning opportunities at this great event. We’ll be helping employers set goals, connect with resources, and prepare to take their next (or first) steps. Sign up: ow.ly/E8Cl50Rlecu
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"Internships are not a 'nice to have' in the job market ... Internships are critical for strong transitions from learning to work." says @StephenMoret, Pres/CEO of @stradaeducation and Former Pres/CEO of @VEDPVirginia in @RTDOpinions. Read more ⬇️⬇️⬇️ richmond.com/opinion/column/…

Commentary: For many, college isn’t paying off. But there’s a solution

In the 21st century, the commonwealth can lead once again by building the nation’s strongest bridge between the worlds of learning and work.

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Looking For Interns? The Virginia Space Grant Consortium manages the Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program. CSIIP connects businesses in Virginia with undergraduate students for paid internships. The service is free! Learn More Here: vsgc.odu.edu/csiip/
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