Micro-Internship Program
Facilitated by the Title III Grant and the Career Development Center
KU’s micro-internship program is cultivated through relationships with our regional employer partners and KU offices to offer small, bite-sized opportunities to students. Micro-internship opportunities are:
- Paid, short-term projects (10-40 hours, 1-4 weeks)
- Often completed remotely, but may be hybrid or in-person
- During the semester, winter or summer breaks
- More accessible to students restricted by academic, work, or family responsibilities
Although micro-internships are a fairly new nationwide initiative offered most frequently through third-party vendors, they are already proving to be a positive step in delivering integral career preparation for students on their way to degree completion. KU’s five-year goal is to offer 25 micro-internships annually.
Micro-Internships: A Piece of Scaffolding Experimental Learning
Student Benefits:
- Added clinical experiences
- Start as early as first and second-year
- Added exposure to diverse settings and populations
- Career or specialization exploration
- Building social capital
Employer Benefits:
- Earlier access to talent
- Better prepared recruitment pool
- Have projects started and/or completed
- Better use of staff time
Faculty, Staff, and Alumni, do you have connections to organizations that may:
- Have important projects that they just can’t seem to get done?
- Work in fields relevant to KU majors, minors, and career fields?
- Have an interest in hosting a micro-internship?
Please encourage contacts to email careerhelp@kutztown.edu, and our team will be able to answer questions about the next steps!