The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Micro-Internship Program
Join us for an overview of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Micro-Internship Program—designed to connect your students and Indiana-based employer partners.
During this session, you’ll learn about:
- How Micro-Internships work: Understand the structure and benefits of these short-term, paid projects for your students.
- Project examples: See real-life examples of the types of projects students can engage in to build their skills.
- Career pathways in Indiana: Discover how this program can help your students explore and secure professional careers within the state.
- Engaging employer partners: Learn how your institution can partner with your Indiana employer partners to create more PAID opportunities for your students.
Whether your students are looking to explore career paths, expand their network, or gain "resume-able" experience, this webinar will provide you with the insights and tools to support their professional development and keep them rooted in Indiana.
FAQs
The program is open to all students and recent graduates from Indiana colleges and universities. The goal is to offer valuable career experiences and keep talent within the state after graduation.
Employers located in Indiana are also able to participate in the program by posting a Micro-Internship at no-cost for an Indiana student. More details will be provided during the webinar including how students and employers can get started!
Micro-Internships offer students the chance to gain hands-on experience in their field of study, build professional networks, and explore potential career paths in Indiana. These projects can also lead to long-term employment opportunities including internships and full-time roles with local employers.
Micro-Internships offer organizations a low-risk way to access, engage, assess, and ultimately hire early-career talent. Through viewing the Micro-Internship's deliverable, the company can observe the quality of the student's work in order to see if they are a good fit for their team long-term.
Parker Dewey makes this process easy by providing a platform to quickly post these opportunities, engage the students, provide support to the students/organizations when working with each other, and process the payment to the student upon completion. Plus, there's no-cost to the company if they want to hire the student long-term.
Additionally, thanks to the generous support of IEDC and for a limited time, Indiana organizations can post Micro-Internships for Indiana students at no-cost. This is an opportunity to test drive Micro-Internships as a hiring tool to broaden your talent pipeline for entry-level hires.
No, there is no cost for students, schools, or employers to participate in the IEDC Micro-Internship Program. Program funding, including payment to the students, will be provided by the IEDC. The program is designed to provide equitable access to career-building opportunities for all students.
Micro-Internships cover a wide range of industries and roles, including marketing, finance, human resources, data analysis, and more. Projects typically last around 20 hours and are typically completed remotely. New opportunities will be posted regularly while funding is available.