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Copyright © 2025 Parker Dewey, LLC.

All rights reserved.

Introducing

Micro-Internships

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Legend F.

  • Filtered out from other opportunities based on GPA

  • Unsure of what to do with major

Challenges

you may be facing

Adila G.

Noel A.

Adila G.

  • Student- Athlete

  • Graduated with MBA, but lacked relevant experience

Yayra T.

  • Juggling work and school as a PhD student

  • Couldn’t afford to do unpaid opportunities

Darren B.

  • Overwhelmed by options in field of choice

  • Not enough time to explore

Noel A.

  • First generation student

  • Struggled to make connections at career fairs

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SHORT-TERM

Projects range from 10-40 hours in duration.

PAID

Each project has a fixed pay and expected amount of time to complete.

PROFESSIONAL

Similar to those given to interns or new hires.

COMPREHENSIVE, USUALLY REMOTE

All industries, all departments (sales, marketing, HR, finance, etc.), and can take place year-round.

What is a Micro-Internship?

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Accessibility

Experience

Flexibility

Career Exploration

Resume/Portfolio Building

Possibility of longer- term engagements

Benefits for Career Launchers

Pay

Networking

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Who Can Complete Micro-Internships?

  • At least 18 years old
  • Undocumented students with valid ITIN
  • Students OR alumni looking to obtain professional experience in target career
  • International students with appropriate work authorization (CPT, OPT, or a work visa)

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How it Works

Create a Profile�Takes <10 minutes and is open to all students AND alumni. �

Apply to Projects of Interest�See active projects and relevant details about the opportunity.�

If Selected, Complete the Project�Work directly with the hiring manager to get necessary resources and details.

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Parker Dewey’s role:

  • Vetting projects:
    • Is it professional?
    • Is it paid fairly?
  • Project administration (HR, legal, payroll)
  • Support materials for your success

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This is what prospective employers can see, so take this seriously!

We recommend using your school email address. This can be updated at any time, including when you graduate.

If you already have an account, you can sign in via the link at the bottom

Select ‘View/Apply to a Micro-Internship’

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Companies have the option of featuring opportunities to specific schools, and you will be unable to see these exclusive opportunities if your school is not listed.

Education and Location

Why do we ask for this?

Location can help prospective employers who may want to connect with talent who are either from their area or currently live close to their organization.

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Demographics

Parker Dewey's mission is to help create equitable access to professional pathways, and this data helps us measure our success.

In this section, you can also add affiliations. Options include nonprofit organizations with whom Parker Dewey has partnerships & general categories like "Honors student."

Some companies seek student-athletes for their team-oriented drive and time management skills. Make sure to select ‘yes’ if you qualify.

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To continue adding to your profile, select Hi, [Name] at the top right (red arrow below) and then select Profile from the drop-down menu

Add to your Profile

Congratulations! At this stage, you can start looking at and applying for opportunities. Other profile additions are recommended, but not required.

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Tips for Success

Profile Section

    • Upload a professional picture�
    • Draft a concise personal statement that reflects some of your strengths and goals.�
    • Remember - Companies will be able to see this information if you apply to one of their projects.

Documents Section

    • Showcase example of previous work that might be relevant to projects of interest.�
    • Only PDF, PNG, & JPEG files can be accepted and the document size limit is 7.5MB.

Experience Section

    • Include experiences that are relevant to the projects that interest you. This can help you stand out!�
    • If you wish to add an additional experience, click ‘Add Experience’. Experiences will be organized with the most recent at the top.

Resume Section

    • You can only upload one resume to your profile at a time, so choose one that has wide appeal. �
    • For your safety, do not include contact info on your resume.

    • If you share links to personal websites or social media pages, make sure they are professional.

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See Available Micro-Internships and Apply

Review available opportunities.

Apply to projects that interest you.

Complete the application question(s).

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Tip for Success: Read the project description carefully

  • Make sure your schedule will allow for you to take on the project.

  • Only apply to projects that are a good fit for your skills..
  • Confirm the project is remote or in your area (most are remote).

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Your Answers Matter:

Some companies make decisions based entirely on these responses.

VS

Parker Dewey University

Parker Dewey University

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The Employer Perspective

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Navigating the Parker Dewey Platform

OPPORTUNITIES:

Projects that are currently available

APPLIED:

Projects to which you have applied

SELECTED:

Projects that you have been selected for and have not yet completed

COMPLETED:

Completed Micro-Internships. Read your

feedback here.

MESSAGES:

See messages from potential project supervisors before being selected

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Once Selected

How do I get started?

We will send you kickoff materials. These will include:

    • Contact info for the client
    • Accounting forms so you can get paid
    • Terms of use
    • Best practices

When do I get paid?

When the project is completed, you will be paid by Parker Dewey.

Pay is processed once a month.

You can also check out our Pay FAQs

How do I know

what to do?

You'll be connected with the company and can ask your Micro-Internship supervisor questions

You can also:

    • Reach out to faculty and staff
    • Connect with alumni
    • Refer to Parker Dewey resources

What if I need help?

The Parker Dewey team is ready to assist you or the company as needed.

We’ve got your back!

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Suggestions for Success on the Job

PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD

    • Check, re-check, and check your work again (and ask someone else to check)
    • This is real project and could have a real impact on the company’s business- take the project seriously

MANAGE EXPECTATIONS

    • Set milestones that you know you can achieve
    • If issues arise, don't wait:
      • Reach out to the company
      • Let Parker Dewey know

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

    • Use professional language
    • Ask questions, however make an effort to see if you can find answers yourself first - show them that you’re resourceful and thinking critically

FOCUS ON THE "WHY"

    • Understand the purpose of the project from the client's perspective
    • Ensure you know what is expected upon completion

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After the Project

OUTLINE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

    • Work product (e.g., created a market map of..., designed content for..., prepared an analysis on...)
    • Outcomes (e.g., new articles on... leads resulting in..., social visits increased...)
    • Indirect competencies (e.g., creativity, attention to detail, motivation, grit, etc.)

UPDATE YOUR RESUME AND LINKEDIN

    • List your title as an Independent Consultant of Parker Dewey
    • Describe the project without sharing confidential info, only mentioning the company’s name if given permission
    • Use our resume and LinkedIn templates.
    • Ask for a LinkedIn recommendation

CONSIDER WHAT YOU LEARNED

    • What did you like about the project? Industry? Company?
    • What did you dislike?

STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE COMPANY

    • Maintain your new relationships
    • Apply to more projects to gain additional experience

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“Working on Micro-Internships meant there were less barriers. I could jump right into a project and I got to know what their expectations were sooner instead of being filtered out by my GPA.”

Impact

“Even though I was pivoting, Micro-Internships were a perfect transition into either a new role or just to explore and see what you are capable of.”

“From an HR perspective, it’s a great way to get diverse people into your organization. Being a student, it’s a good way to get experience, network, and make money too.”

“It’s hard to focus on learning and career development at the same time while you’re in school. Parker Dewey allowed me to actually see what we’d been talking about applied.”

“At a career fair, my classmates had long conversations with recruiters while I was being told not to leave my resume for consideration. Micro-Internships gave us something to talk about.”

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Get Started Today!

Create an Account

Go to parkerdewey.com/career-launchers

or use the link from your school.

Complete your Profile

The more complete your profile, the

better your chances are of being selected.

Log In Regularly

New opportunities are posted daily.

Apply to all Projects that Interest You

Apply right away!

Reach out to Companies of Interest

Register for our webinar to learn how.

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