The GVSU Career Center is excited to partner with Parker Dewey to offer Micro-Internships to Lakers!

A Micro-Internship is a short-term, paid project that can be completed within 10-40 hours, typically due within a week to a month. These projects require no on-boarding and can be completed by a college student with minimal instruction. These are important but low-risk tasks that can be completed either on-site or remotely.

Through a Micro-Internship you will:

• Learn and hone the skills employers look for when recruiting for internships and full-time positions
• Explore new industries and potential career paths
• Build tangible relationships with employers by demonstrating your skills and abilities in substantive projects – many employers use micro-internships as a way to connect with potential interns and full-time hires

Getting Started

New Micro-Internship opportunities are being posted daily. If you are interested, here's how to get started:

1. Create an account at https://info.parkerdewey.com/gvsu/students
2. Fill out your profile as completely as possible (takes less than 5 minutes)
3. Review current Micro-Internships available
4. Apply to projects of interest by providing customized, carefully edited responses to the application questions
5. Be sure to check the platform regularly for new opportunities

Build Projects are 8-week, resume-building projects that will help you launch a successful career in your field of interest. Projects are free to participate in, but are unpaid.

• Grow your network, discuss trends and understand new concepts
• Bridge the gap between classes and industry
• Earn a certificate and add valuable experience to your resume

Getting Started

Discover Build Fellowship Options

1. Start at: https://hub.buildfellowship.com/
2. Create your account
3. Apply to a Build Project
4. Get selected and join your Build Project
5. Be able to dedicate 2-3 hours per week to the workshop and workshop preparation
6. Actively participate in all live weekly-workshops and submit the final deliverable

Find virtual experiential learning opportunities through Candid Career+. These opportunities are a great way to validate your interest in a career, without needing to commit significant time to do so in the way that a traditional internship requires.

These experiences can be thought of as virtual job simulations. They’re each a few hours long, can be completed online and at your own pace, and are developed in partnership with real employers, allowing you the opportunity to truly get a sense for a ‘day in the life’, see what skills you need to develop, and gain authentic employer exposure to give you a leg up in the hiring process!