What To Know When You've Been Selected

Keep in mind, you're not alone as you work on this project! You can reach out to Parker Dewey at support@parkerdewey.com at any time if you have questions.

We also have a step-by-step Micro-Internship Success Checklist with tips, templates, and other resources to help you be successful throughout and after your Micro-Internship.

Signing Up to Get Paid

You will be paid by Parker Dewey upon completion of your project.  Parker Dewey uses a third-party payroll system named Tipalti.  If this is your first time being paid by Parker Dewey, you will receive an email with a unique link to sign up to create a Tipalti account wihtin 48 business hours of being selected for your Micro-Internship.

Click here to review more information about how payment works and your various payment options.

Tracking Hours

It is not necessary for you to track the amount of time that you spend working on your Micro-Internship.  All payments are fixed-fee meaning that you are paid the same amount irrespective of the total amount of time spent.

If the scope of your project has changed and it looks like you will need more time to complete the project than it was originally expected to take, please notify the Parker Dewey Support Team immediately.

If a company offers you a bonus during your project, please notify the Parker Dewey Support Team immediately so that it can be properly processed. 

Kickoff Meeting Success Tips

Use this list of tips and resources to help you plan your Micro-Internship kickoff meeting.  These resources include:

• An email template to use when you first reach out to your supervisor
• Questions to ask during the kickoff meeting (check out the SMART Goals Guide)
• An email template to customize and send after the kickoff meeting is complete.

Communicating with Your Project Supervisor

During your Kickoff Meeting, you should plan to ask your supervisor how you would like to stay in touch with them throughout the project.  You should ask questions such as:

• How do you prefer to be contacted (Phone, Email, etc.)? Make sure you have the appropriate number(s) and email address.
• Will there be any time(s) during the project that the supervisor is unavailable due to vacations, conferences, etc.?  
• Are there other point(s) of contact that you should contact if your primary supervisor is unavailable?
• When does the supervisor want to meet again to check in about the project?  You should plan on reconnecting with your project supervisor at least once during the project to share the work you have completed so far and to make sure you are meeting their expectations.  Here is a sample agenda that you can use for these mid-project check-in meetings.
• How often does your supervisor want an update about the project?
• What are the deadlines that you need to meet for this project?  Other than the final deadline, your supervisor may request that you complete/submit a portion of the project by a specific deadline.

Additionally, review these tips about the importance of timely communication to ensure that you are communicating as professionally as possible with your supervisor.

When to Use (and Not Use) AI

Artificial Intelligence can be a great tool to use as a starting point for generating ideas or giving you a frame of reference.  However, as a general rule, you should NOT use AI when working on the actual project as that would be a violation of Parker Dewey's Artificial Intelligence Policy. Employers often use Parker Dewey because they're hiring for longer-term roles and they want to see a potential candidates' skills in action.

You should only use AI if the project description specifically requests that the Micro-Intern uses AI.  Your project deliverables should be the result of your work - not an algorithm.

Submitting Your Final Project

Every project is different.  During your project kickoff meeting, you should clarify with your supervisor how they would like to receive your final project.  These details may include:

• Final deadline for the project to be completed
• Format that the final project should be in (pdf, ppt, Google Slides, etc.)
• Do you need to submit additional supporting documentation (e.g. research sources)?

If You Need Help

Remember, you're not alone as you work on this project! You can reach out both to your project supervisor and to Parker Dewey at any time if you have questions related to your project.

You should reach out to your project supervisor when:

• You have questions about what they are looking for with your project's final deliverable(s).  

• You are unsure of how to use software that is required for the project.  Be sure to use the Help and Support resources available through that software before reaching out to your project supervisor
• You are unsure of the project's deadlines or other expectations.

You should reach out to Parker Dewey's Support Team when:

• You have questions about payroll including when and how you'll be getting paid
• You are not receiving a response from your project supervisor
• You are an International Student and need help with CPT or OPT
• You're not sure who to contact; Parker Dewey can point you to the right direction

We also have a step-by-step Micro-Internship Success Checklist with tips, templates, and other resources to help you be successful throughout and after your Micro-Internship.

If You are Unable to Complete the Project

Notify the Parker Dewey Support Team and your project supervisor immediately.