Parker Dewey: Micro-Internships

A Micro-Internship is a short-term project that can typically be completed within 10-40 hours and is due within a few days to a few weeks. These projects require no onboarding and can be completed by a college student with minimal instruction. Micro-Internships are used by organizations to audition talent for long-term roles, build candidate pipelines, and reach students from underrepresented backgrounds—in addition to getting work done.

Please see here for additional guidance on whether your project is the right fit for a Micro-Internship.

Getting Started is Easy!

1. Post a Project: Describe your project needs on the Parker Dewey platform. You may view sample projects here.
2. Review Applications: Browse applications from qualified students at Pomona College.
3. Select a Micro-Intern: Choose the student who best fits your project requirements.
4. Manage the Project: Oversee the project’s progress and provide feedback.
5. Evaluate and Extend: Assess the student’s performance and consider them for future opportunities.

For guidance on how to how to navigate and use Parker Dewey’s platform, please see here: https://info.parkerdewey.com/company-tutorial

In short, it’s easy as Parker Dewey handles it all. No HR burdens. No conversion fees. No questions about ownership or worries about confidentiality. Here are some key details:

• All consultants (talent) execute an NDA.
• Clients (you) own all of the work product.
• Clients have no formal relationship with the talent—they are not your employees, interns, or contractors. Each client’s relationship is with Parker Dewey LLC.
• Clients set the fixed-fee price for the project (of which 90% is paid by Parker Dewey to the talent) and have no other costs or fees. We will bill you that amount, and we handle all of the transaction processing and paperwork.
• There is no cost or obligation associated with posting a project or seeing interested talent. Clients only pay when they select a specific candidate, and that payment is held in escrow until the project is completed to the client’s satisfaction.
• After a project is completed, clients can hire the talent for full-time positions, internships, part-time roles, contract work, or anything else directly and without owing any additional fees. There are no other costs— and we love when we can help facilitate a mutually-beneficial professional relationship.

The majority of Micro-Internships are remote, as this provides more flexibility and accessibility.

The project manager will be a member of your team, whether that be a hiring manager, team lead, or another employee. At the start of the project, they will clarify specific expectations and share the information/materials necessary for the Micro-Intern to complete the project. From there, they can engage the student in whatever way works best, whether that be email, Zoom, etc.

You set the price for each project. All projects are fixed-fee, and most are listed between $200-$600, typically implying $20-25 per hour. 90% of this fee goes directly to the Micro-Intern, and there are no obligations or other fees including if you want to hire the Micro-Intern for a longer-term opportunity.