Micro-Internships for Oglethorpe University Students and Graduates

For Students/Recent Grads

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. Beyond that, your academic experience will improve as you apply what is taught in the classroom to the real world (and vice versa). Oh, did we forget to mention that you get paid for all of this?

Oglethorpe University Students on Campus

For Undocumented Students

Our Micro-Internships are available to undocumented students with a valid work authorization or ITIN as you will be paid as an independent contractor.

You may already have an ITIN if your parents ever filed incomes taxes and claimed you as a dependent. Find out if you have an ITIN in your parents’ tax forms. If you have an ITIN, find out if it has expired and how to renew it here: IRS.

If you do not have an ITIN, see here how to obtain one using the W-7 form: Immigrants Rising: UndocuHustle.

For Prospective Employers

Regardless of your role, industry, or organization size, students from Oglethorpe University can help. If you want to expand your recruiting pool to access diverse talent with 21st century skills and the grit 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.

For Alumni

Micro-Internships provide a new way for alumni to connect with current students. Give your time and expertise back to 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 Oglethorpe students/recent grads 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.