Parker Dewey - Micro-internships, or short-term, professional, remote projects/assignments, come from a variety of industries and disciplines. From working directly with an entrepreneur to supporting a large enterprise, you’ll have the opportunity to explore different roles and company cultures.
Forage is an open access platform designed to unlock exciting careers for students by connecting them with our company-endorsed Virtual Work Experience Programs. Virtual Work Experience Programs are online programs built and endorsed by leading companies. They contain a series of resources and tasks designed to simulate the real-world experience of starting a career.
LinkedIn Learning is an online education platform offering thousands of video courses in software, creative, and business skills free through Union College. This platform is a great way to help you strengthen your skills and knowledge outside of the classroom.
Handshake AI Fellowship The Handshake AI Fellowship is a program facilitated by Handshake that connects students and professionals with paid, project-based AI opportunities to help train and improve cutting edge AI—no AI experience required.
Envestnet Institute Certificate Program - A free, self-paced eLearning program geared toward students considering a career in Wealth & Asset Management and similar fields! The program encompasses 5-7 hours and is offered multiple times over the course of the year. Search Handshake or contact the Career Center for the next offering (careercenter@union.edu).
Additional Remote Job Boards:
https://skillcrush.com/blog/sites-finding-remote-work/
https://careersidekick.com/best-remote-job-boards/
https://www.workplaceless.com/blog/four-best-places-to-find-remote-jobs
https://www.flexjobs.com/ (note- this does have a subscription fee to view all job information but you can get a sense of what types of jobs are posted; this seems to be a popular and reputable resource within the world of remote/flexible jobs)
COVINTERN https://covintern.com/jobs/ Get connected with remote internships at top startups and companies
idealist.org Search for remote volunteer, internship or job opportunities making social impact.
Additional Resources
The Remote Work Dictionary https://www.workplaceless.com/blog/remote-work-dictionary
Remote Work Competency Model may help job seekers understand this environment https://www.workplaceless.com/blog/remote-work-competency-model
20 Virtual Companies https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/25-virtual-companies-that-thrive-on-remote-work-v2/
