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TWC’s internship resources highlighted on National Intern Day

AUSTIN – July 30 is National Intern Day, and the Texas Workforce Commission is encouraging students and employers to explore work-based learning opportunities such as the Texas Intern Network, which showcases how internships help people grow professionally and contribute to a stronger workforce.

Texas Intern Network is a free, modernized platform that provides information on paid and academic credit internship opportunities around the state.

“Internships are one of the strongest investments we can make in the workforce of tomorrow,” said TWC Chairman Joe Esparza and former intern. “By creating work-based learning opportunities, we’re giving students the competitive edge they need to enter the workforce with the skills and experience employers are looking for.”

Photo collage of people interacting in three classroom settings with one group standing in front of Texas Intern network signage. — Texas Intern Network participants. Courtesy photos.

Other informational opportunities include:

• TIN Conference Series, which connects interns and Texas employers across the state through virtual and in-person events. Nearly 3,400 interns have registered for the conference series since 2022. Learn more about Texas Internship Network events here.

• TexasInternNetwork.com, which offers new, AI-powered interview prep and resume tools to prepare students for every stage of the hiring process. Users can refine their interview skills through AI feedback, expert-led video lessons, a realistic interview simulator, and interview coaching opportunities. It reflects the collective efforts of TWC, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Earlier this year, TWC awarded eight grants totaling more than $1.3 million to local workforce development boards through the Texas Internship Initiative.

Among the grant recipients was Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas, which received $118,488 to create 20 internships for Dallas College students in the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Software Development program.

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