Micro-Internships with Parker Dewey
WGU has partnered directly with Parker Dewey to offer micro-internships to help you gain experience and skills. Micro-internships offered through Parker Dewey are short-term, paid projects from a variety of companies including Fortune 100 and start-up companies across many industries. Unlike traditional internships, micro-internships through Parker Dewey are usually 10-40 hours in length and are offered virtually.
What are the benefits?
- Gain industry-relevant skills and experience through paid opportunities
- Network with others in your career path
- Explore a variety of career paths and companies
- Demonstrate skills to an employer and potentially transition into a full-time role
- Complete a variety of projects to expand your skillset
- Short-term opportunities that don’t require a long-term commitment
How to apply for a Parker Dewey micro-internship?
- Complete your profile on the WGU Parker Dewey website completely so that an employer can see all of your experience.
- Check out these tips to improve your application responses.
- Attend Parker Dewey’s monthly webinars to get your profile and application reviewed.
- Apply to many opportunities as students typically need to apply to 10-15 projects before getting selected.
- Sign up for the “Creating your Own Opportunities” webinar for tips on reaching out to companies where you’d like to complete a micro-internship.
- Check the website regularly as new projects are added daily and some projects are only listed for a few hours.