Micro-Internships for University of Texas at San Antonio Student-Athletes

For Student-Athletes

As a student-athlete, we know you have the discipline, skills, and desire to thrive in a professional role, but may not have the time to best position yourself to get that first job. Through Micro-Internships, you have the opportunity to work on interesting projects where you can demonstrate your abilities to potential employers and build your professional portfolio and network. You can also explore different career paths and improve your academic experience through industry experiences (and vice versa). Oh, did we forget to mention that you get paid for all this?

Students and recent graduates can get professional experience by completing Micro-Internships.

For Prospective Employers

Regardless of your role, industry, or organization size, student-athletes from The University of Texas at San Antonio can help. If you want to expand your recruiting pool to access diverse talent with 21st century skills and the determination to succeed, Micro-Internships make it easy. If you want to improve the effectiveness of your hiring efforts and lower the costs (and risks) associated with onboarding, no problem. If you just need some immediate help on projects because you or your team is overloaded, we’ve got you covered.

Micro-Internships provide a new way to connect with our students.

For Alumni and Fans

Micro-Internships provide a new way for UTSA alumni and fans to show their support for Roadrunners while driving business productivity. By allowing these student-athletes to execute short-term professional projects you can support our community while showing students how their classroom experiences connect to careers.

What are Micro-Internships?

Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns. These projects enable Career Launchers to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and build their networks as they seek the right full-time role. Unlike traditional internships, Micro-Internships can take place year-round, typically range from 5 to 40 hours of work, and are due between one week and one month after kick-off. Micro-Internships are used by companies ranging from those in the Fortune 100 to emerging start-ups, and go across departments including sales, marketing, technology, HR, and finance.

Micro-Internships are facilitated via the Parker Dewey platform, which connects Career Launchers with Companies in need of support.