Paid, Flexible, Real-World Experience
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is excited to highlight an innovative opportunity in your career search with Parker Dewey. If you are searching for a full-time position or an internship, this is a chance to demonstrate your skills through flexible, paid professional work projects that can lead to long-term opportunities. Through Parker Dewey’s Micro-Internships, you can go beyond your resume to demonstrate your skills to companies, allowing you to explore career paths and expand your network. These projects allow for flexibility – most projects are completed remotely, typically involve 10-40 hours of work, and are deadline-driven as opposed to set working hours. Set up your profile through Parker Dewey and start applying today!
Every project on Parker Dewey is paid a fair per-project rate, so what you see is what you will earn upon completion. Most importantly, Parker Dewey protects you as you’ll never have to negotiate pay, send an invoice, or create a contract—all of these details are managed behind the scenes on their platform. Visit our Parker-Dewey website to learn more!
What is a Micro-Internship?

- SHORT-TERM Projects range from 10-40 hours in duration.
- PAID Each project has a fixed pay and expected amount of time to complete.
- PROFESSIONAL Similar to those given to interns or new hires.
- COMPREHENSIVE, USUALLY REMOTE All industries, all departments (sales, marketing, HR, finance, etc.), and can take year-round.
Who can complete a Micro-Internship?
- At least 18 years old
- Students OR alumni looking to obtain professional experience in target career
- International students- please connect with the international student office (Winona Students: intlcenter@smumn.edu | SGPP Students: gradiss@smumn.edu) to see if you are eligible
- Undocumented students with valid ITIN
Create Your Profile!
- Create Your Career Launcher Profile
- Select “View/Apply to a Micro-internship” option.
- Use your SMUMN email address and create a password of your choice.
- Profile Section: Don’t forget to upload a professional photo and add a personal statement.
- Experience Section: Include experiences that are relevant to the projects that interest you. Re
- Resume Section: Upload your resume