FAQ

TDN focuses on paid internships, however, we do allow non-profits to post unpaid internship opportunities. There are many benefits to a paid internship, such as the ability to attract a wider range of talented student applicants. See the Compensation Guide for more information.

TDN is possible because of our generous donors and corporate partners. To donate to the program, please contact Alina Parbtani at 305-348-0108 or donate online.

While we target students from our seven partner academic institutions, there may be positions available to students outside these schools. We encourage everyone to apply to open positions. Regarding M-DCPS students, only those taking part in one of their academies may apply.

The salary for the internship position is set by the employer.

Ideally, an internship should perform for a minimum of three months, although, they range between one month to a year in duration.

This is dependent on the internship position itself. Some advanced positions require one to two years of experience. Keep in mind that internships are career building steps for students that have the academic knowledge but not the workforce experience.

Talent Development Network has partnered with Handshake to post all available internships!

The first step is to submit the Employer Information form, found on the Employee Registration page here. Fill out the form with your organization's information, and once the form is completed, a member from the Talent Development Team will contact you with more information on how you can begin posting internships to Handshake.

Please note that if your institution does not use Handshake for internships, the Talent Development Network team will continue to work with you to ensure you have all the information and resources to create and promote internships.

At any point in between posting a position and the closing date of a position, you may log in to Handshake and view applicants. On the Monday following the closing date of the position, we will email you a reminder and a link to view all the applicants for the position.