Internship Alternatives

In addition to jobs and internships, there are many ways you can deepen your skills, gain experience in your field and connect with professionals.

Check out LUC's . Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns.

These projects offer you a way to deepen your skills, explore career paths, and build your network. Unlike traditional internships, micro-Internships can take place year-round, typically range from 5 to 40 hours of work, and are due between one week and one month after kick-off.

You can also try:

Work on a project as part of a five person team led by a coach with professional experience. Gain hands-on experience while building your portfolio and making meaningful contributions to real business challenges.

Duration: 10 week projects

Commitment: 8-12 hours per week

Format: Virtual

Outcomes: Paid internship on resume, hard and soft skill development

If you are looking for ways to deepen your skills via unpaid opportunities, offers more than 300 job simulations from 125+ employers across a wide variety of industries.

These experiences are completely free for students, take 6-8 hours to complete and are self-paced.

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