Micro-Internships with Parker Dewey

Micro-internships are short-term projects that can be completed within 5-40 hours, typically due within a week to a month. These projects require little-to-no on-boarding and can be completed by a student with minimal instruction. These are important but low-risk tasks that can be completed either on-site or remotely.

⚙ How it works

  • Create an account and student profile: CSU Parker Dewey
  • View all available projects (many are remote)
  • Apply to projects (application requirements vary among a combination of resume and short answer responses)
  • Complete the project

🌐 Work authorization questions

  • Q: Are international students eligible?
  • A: International students may be eligible; however, international students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with an advisor with International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) to discuss eligibility before applying to micro-internships. Meet with ISSS

💼 Benefits of completing a micro-internship

  • Explore career options
  • Develop professional skills
  • Demonstrate career-readiness
  • Earn money
  • Add to your professional network

📍 Examples of micro-internship projects

  • Data Clean-Up
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Competitor Prospecting
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Lead Generation
  • Market Research
  • LinkedIn Research
  • Social Media Analysis
  • CRM Lead Cleansing
  • Public Document Review
  • User Experience Testing
  • Vendor Research

💡 Tips for securing a micro-internship

  • Apply to more than one project! Feedback shows that students may apply to 5+ projects before being selected. Stick with it!
  • Put effort and thought into applications. Submit fully formed answers to application questions. Many students apply for projects – standing out is key! How to ace a short-answer application
  • Take a chance! Multiple first-year students in the College of Business have been selected for micro-internships. Often employers seek dedicated, motivated students for projects, rather than expecting candidates have extensive experience.

Did you complete a micro-internship? Add it your resume and LinkedIn. Here’s how!

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