Parker Dewey
Staffing and RecruitingIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Parker Dewey operates a platform that enables micro-internships, connecting college students and recent graduates with short-term, project-based work. For client companies, it offers a practical avenue to recruit, assess, and potentially hire for full-time roles or summer internships through paid projects that typically take 5 to 40 hours. The model emphasizes tasks that do not require deep expertise or access to sensitive information, providing on-demand support for busy professionals. It also helps students and recent graduates demonstrate skills, build professional relationships, and explore career paths, expanding the pool of candidates beyond traditional applications. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Parker Dewey operates in the staffing and recruiting space, aligning its platform with experiential recruiting to improve hiring, diversity, and retention outcomes. The company has formed partnerships with higher education institutions to provide micro-internship opportunities, including a February 2025 collaboration with Bucks County Community College to broaden student access and strengthen the local small-business ecosystem.