Introducing Parker Dewey+ for Employers

Parker Dewey was founded in 2015 with the belief that short-term projects are an invaluable way for employers to access, engage, assess, and hire early-career professionals.

While thousands of organizations have used Micro-Internships to make great hires, Parker Dewey worked closely with employers requesting to more formally integrate Micro-Internships into their campus recruiting efforts. 

Based upon the results of these programs, Parker Dewey created an on-demand tool allowing all employers to harness these benefits.

As a result, Parker Dewey+ seamlessly aligns to existing early-career programs helping achieve specific goals around reach, targeted engagement, conversion, diversity, retention, cost-per-hire and much more. (See more in our Parker Dewey+ overview webinar)

Parker Dewey+ Features

• On-Demand Reporting on Student Engagement: Target specific student populations based upon hiring goals (e.g. geography, expected graduation, skills, clubs, etc.) and access reports on candidates applying to Micro-Internships including detailed feedback on those selected for Micro-Internships.

• View Student Profiles: View students’ and recent graduates’ past applications and profiles to keep warm for future opportunities.
• Download Report on Hiring Manager Feedback: See how hiring managers rate candidate’s performance based on direct feedback students have received from the Micro-Internship supervisors they’ve worked with.

With this data available at your fingertips, you’ll be able to:

• Target and engage candidates based upon specific recruiting goals 
• Keep candidates warm following the career fairs, info sessions, and other campus recruiting events 
• Gain insights on skills earlier in the process (and beyond what can be found from resumes or interviews)
• Drive conversion while positioning yourself for any last minute requests, reneges, or other changes

Parker Dewey+ Impacts

Through our work with employers across industries, we’ve seen the biggest impacts for early-career recruiting initiatives around:

• Brand Building: Introduce your company and its roles to students who may have preconceived notions or lack awareness 
• Access: Reach candidates from >3,000 post-secondary programs  
• Early access: Engage candidates earlier to mutually assess fit and build relationships, providing a competitive advantage throughout the process
• Engage: Build authentic relationships with prospective candidates
• Selection: Evaluate skills earlier in the process, including Core Skills that are difficult to assess from traditional methods (eg problem solving, grit, communication, etc.), minimizing post-hire “surprises” and allowing you to focus on top candidates
• Assess: Collect insights on skills based upon real work directly from hiring managers
• Geography: Build relationships with students interested in your locations irrespective of where they attend school
• Convert and Start: Lower cost, improve conversion, and enhance the experiences for candidates and employees
• DEI: Engage and build relationships with students from underrepresented populations to ensure accessibility and create equitable pathways

Micro-Internship Programs and Parker Dewey+

To begin harnessing the power of Parker Dewey+ we designed three programs that can be launched in a matter of days at a cost that is less than a single recruiting event.  

While these are based upon some of the most popular use cases for fall recruiting, we would be happy to discuss other opportunities to leverage Parker Dewey that best align to your goals.

Campus Ambassadors

Just in time for career fair season: expand employer brand awareness with a fully managed Campus Ambassador Micro-Internship program. Designed to build meaningful relationships, identify prospective candidates, and keep students still completing their degree engaged prior to graduation, this program includes 10 paid, 20-hour projects for students at target schools.

Job Audition

Assess candidates' skills and fit with a fully managed Job Audition Micro-Internship program. Designed to provide a dynamic and engaging experience for candidates, allowing them to showcase their talents in a practical setting, this program includes 20 paid, 10-hour projects for rising seniors or recent grads.  

Early ID

Target high-potential candidates well before their junior and senior years with a fully managed Micro-Internship program. Designed to introduce your organization, build relationships, and demonstrate your employer brand where students can learn, grow, and establish long-term careers, this program includes 20 paid, 10-hour projects for first- and second-year students. 

Parker Dewey Program Process

Your team defines the goals, our team handles the rest! After defining your goals, our team designs the project(s), markets and manages the program, and supports students so you can focus on your job. You (or your hiring managers) do the fun stuff including kicking off the project with students and hearing their presentations. You get all of the candidate data, skills insights, and recommendations to keep high-potential candidates engaged.

Learn more by scheduling a product walkthrough to discuss your unique recruiting challenges and goals for the 24-25 academic year.