The start of a new year is the perfect moment to re-engage your students and refocus on career development. As the spring semester begins and employers ramp up early-career hiring efforts, now is the time to connect students with opportunities that build experience, confidence, and momentum for 2026 and beyond.

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Simplifying Skills-Based Hiring

Share this month’s featured resource to help your employers rethink how they hire. This guide offers actionable strategies for implementing a skills-based hiring approach, ideal for organizations looking to assess potential through real experience rather than resumes.

📌 A Guide to Skills-Based Hiring

Additionally, for employers looking to build or refine a skills-based hiring strategy, share our upcoming webinar, From Pilot to Practice: Skills-Based Hiring That Works, where they'll see how real project experiences can drive better hiring outcomes, without overhauling existing systems.

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January Newsletter: Where to Turn

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Don’t Miss Out: Spring Parker Dewey+ Trial

Reminder: Parker Dewey+ Spring Trial Still Available! If you didn’t have a chance to take advantage of the Parker Dewey+ Trial last fall, there’s still time this spring. Partners who complete the checklists and submit a data request by March 15 can access the Parker Dewey+ dashboard at no cost through June 30, 2026.

This on-demand data access is typically available through a $2,000/year subscription. If you have questions or want to confirm next steps, we encourage you to schedule time with the Partnerships team to discuss.

Schedule a Meeting With Partnerships to Discuss

Parker Dewey Partner Office Hours

Tuesday, January 20th, 12pm ET

Have questions about your partnership, or just getting started? Join us for a live session to get support, discuss platform features, and learn practical ways to maximize your institution’s engagement. 

Register

Parker Playbook: Data-Driven Best Practices

Tuesday, January 20th, 1pm ET

Have questions about your partnership, or just getting started? Join us for a live session to get support, discuss platform features, and learn practical ways to maximize your institution’s engagement. 

Register

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Transform Early Career Recruitment with Micro-Internships

Thursday, February 12th, 1pm ET

Invite your employers to this 30-minute webinar that covers the basics of what Micro-Internships are, their benefits, and how to get started. This event is held on a monthly basis.

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Career Launcher FAQ Webinar (January 15th, 2 pm ET) - Register

Office Hours (January 27th, 1:30-2:30 pm ET) - Details

Creating Your Own Opportunities (March 26th, 1 pm ET) - Register

Students and recent graduates are invited to join Parker Dewey staff at these regularly scheduled events for assistance and to learn more about Micro-Internships, how they can help them get their foot in the door with companies of interest, and how to make their applications stand out. We welcome and encourage you to promote these events to your students.