For Students

For Students

When you are launching your career, Micro-Internships provide a tremendous opportunity. Not only can you explore different career paths and work on interesting assignments, you can also demonstrate your abilities to potential employers while building your professional portfolio and network. 

CREATE A PROFILE

Signing up takes less than 10 minutes - name, school, hobbies, a few other things, and you're good to go.

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SEE MICRO-INTERNSHIPS

Check out details on available assignments, including when they’re due and how much you’ll be paid.

APPLY

You decide which opportunities seem most interesting - it’s a great way to explore different roles and industries.

COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT

Once you’re selected, work directly with the company. Do your best to exceed their expectations as it could lead to a full-time role.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is a Micro-Internship?

A. Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that enable Career Launchers to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and build their networks. They can take place year-round, typically require 10 to 40 hours of work by the student, and are due within a few days to a few weeks.

Q. How are Micro-Internships different?

A. Unlike traditional internships that are tied to the academic calendar, Micro-Internships can be used year-round to provide on-demand support for short-term projects (usually requiring a total of 10-40 hours of work). They can be performed remotely and require minimal oversight and commitment. Micro-Internships are utilized across industries and roles, as a precursor or alternative to traditional internships, and as skills-based hiring auditions.

Q. What’s a typical project?

A. Micro-Internships are comparable to those assignments typically given to new hires or summer interns — things like conducting market research, performing financial analysis, and assisting in lead generation. Companies partner with us to provide services across a variety of departments, industries, and organization sizes.

Q. Are Micro-Internships on-site or remote?

A. Micro-Internships can be either on-site or virtual, depending on the specific requirements of the project. 

Q. Does this replace traditional internship programs?

A. Micro-Internships are not meant to replace traditional internship programs but rather complement and even supplement them. Due to their short-term nature, Micro-Internships can be used year-round to find on-demand project support while simultaneously allowing you to engage and evaluate potential talent.

Resources

Micro-Internship Student Guide on Parker Dewey

Academic Internship Learning Plan

Academic Internship Release of Liability

Video/Audio Image Release Form

Student Orientation Micro-Internship PowerPoint

Ready to Get Started?

Connect with the Micro-Internship team if you have any questions on getting started with Micro-Internships.

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