Empowering Future Talent: Internship Insights with Dev Technology and the Virginia Talent and Opportunity Partnership

DevCast

In this episode, Chief Technologist John Janek talks with Christi Porter, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, and Ashley Crute, Associate for Innovative Work Based Learning Initiatives at the Virginia Talent and Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) on the latest DevCast episode. The conversation highlights the significance of the internship experience for students in the state.

Ashley discusses V-TOP’s mission to provide high-quality internships for Virginia students, emphasizing the program's role in career readiness, finding opportunities, and resources for employers. Christi shares insights into Dev Technology's successful internship program, highlighting our focus on mentorship, professional development, and company-wide investment in intern success. The discussion also touches on the upcoming Virginia Intern Day, a celebration of the state's top employers for interns, which aims to emphasize the importance of internships in shaping students' future careers.

The conversation concludes with resources available for both employers and students through V-TOP and Dev Technology Group's plans for continued engagement and recruitment, as well as celebrating the company as a 2025 Top Employers for Interns.