Workshop is not an internship. Valve offers independent artists to work for him by creating items for Dota2 heroes. You are self employed, getting your portfolio up and making shit load of money (on average your salary is 250k) if community picks your items and you are very good. Last international was 11 million dollars, all raised by community, so there is plenty of money to make for artists. She can make items for heroes in her spare time, make money and put it on the resume. Besides, there is plenty of people to network and get into the gaming industry.