While we were focused on just getting some help on a project, we quickly realized that the student was incredible, and ultimately hired her as a summer intern. We saw her work ethic and skills, and got an inside track on hiring her.
As you consider your workforce needs in the coming months, Micro-Internships are an exciting opportunity to engage CSU Design and Merchandising talent for short-term, professional assignments.
Micro-Internships are typically 2-4 week projects or internships where students can collaborate with employers on various business projects that will provide a learning opportunity while meeting your needs.
Micro-Internships can also complement your existing recruiting strategy by providing an opportunity to assess students' skills and quality of work. Micro-Internships do not replace full-time academic internship requirements for student degree programs, but are solely intended for students to do on their own time to build their experience and network while being paid. If you are interested in sponsoring a full-time academic internship, please contact Jennifer.worrell@colostate.edu or 970-491-5759.
Browse our recommended projects below or complete the form on this page to learn more about supporting our students and alumni via Micro-Internships.
You can have any of these projects completed by college students across the country. Clicking the project name will take you over to the Parker Dewey platform and allow you to make edits before posting your project request. You can also use the form above to connect with the Parker Dewey team about a custom request or to ask any questions.
Click on the link above to create your own project. You can determine the project scope, deadlines, and other details. If you need help, please reach out at info@parkerdewey.com.
Develop a series of 3-5 emails to help promote an upcoming initiative. The emails will be sent out sequentially and should play off each other to drive engagement.
Create a social media content calendar with 2 posts per day for the next month. The posts should have a good mix of thought leadership, informational, and promotional content.
Have a student review postings on your social media sites and others that reference your company, and prepare a report summarizing key areas of feedback.
Create a market analysis for a specific industry. As part of this, determine and provide details on existing companies in the space. In addition, determine trends associated with the growth of the space and key drivers of success or failure.
Design at least 3 pieces of marketing collateral to be used for upcoming events and/or campaigns
Assist with making various changes to a website. This could include minor changes such as reformatting pages and changing images. Or it could involve creating a new website or doing a complete overhaul to an existing site.
Research and draft a 1,200-1,600 word article/blog on a specific topic we will provide. The article should be consistent with existing articles posted on our website and other marketing channels. Reference at least two outside sources in the article, and carefully edit the final product.
Provide a dataset and have student remove duplicates, update outdated records, and ensure there is consistent formatting. Students work to ensure data quality by verifying its integrity and making sure it is complete.
Review and manipulate a data set that will be provided. After reviewing the data, provide a summary of actionable insights they have extracted.
Using best practices and key industry trends, identify opportunities to improve your website's SEO. Assist in implementation.
Update a PowerPoint presentation into a new presentation template to be provided at project kickoff.
What are Micro-Internships?
Micro-Internships are short-term, professional assignments that are similar to those given to recent college grads or interns. Not only is this a great way to support our students, it also provides you with immediate support and complements your campus recruiting efforts.
Typically require 10-40 hours, and can be bundled to create a longer-term experience
Each project has a discrete deliverable, making it easier for companies and Career Launchers to evaluate outcomes
Available year-round as needed
Provides an easy way for companies and Career Launchers to build authentic relationships
While we were focused on just getting some help on a project, we quickly realized that the student was incredible, and ultimately hired her as a summer intern. We saw her work ethic and skills, and got an inside track on hiring her.
This is the 'anti-staffing firm.' I set the price for the assignment, picked who I wanted, and when I decided to hire her, there were no fees.
Not only did the Career Launcher shine, he excelled. He took the brand to a new level and challenged our group to think outside the box. Could not have been more pleased or grateful for the opportunity to work with this motivated individual. It's all about opportunity and Parker Dewey gives students exactly that. I look forward to our next project!
The short-term nature makes it easy for you to leverage Micro-Internships, while allowing college students to complete assignments around their schedules.
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