HELM: Hands-on Experience & Learning with Micro-Internships
In January 2026, LSUS is working with Parker Dewey to launch a program that will connect students and employers in a new way: HELM, or Hands-on Experience & Learning with Micro-Internships.
HELM provides students with short-term, paid, professional assignments that are like those given to new hires or interns. These projects will allow students to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and build networks as they seek the right full-time role.
HELM enables employers to building lasting relationships with students at LSU Shreveport and:
- Deepen assessment of the candidate’s skills without revamping their entire hiring process
- Differentiate their employer brand to gain a competitive advantage in hiring
- Build and sustain a pipeline of early-career talent
- Keep high-potential candidates warm as they complete their degree
- Connect with students early in their academic careers
HELM Student Information
To be eligible to participate in HELM, you must:
- Be an undergraduate student
- Have completed 15 credits or more
Students can apply for a Micro-Internship project through the LSUS HELM Student Portal. Applications will open the first week of March, with projects to begin in May 2026.
Register for the Student Micro-Internships Info Session on Thursday, February 19 at 1 p.m. CST. This info session will allow students to hear an overview of what Micro-Internships are and their value, view examples of projects, and see a brief demonstration of the platform.
Can’t make it to the info session? Register anyway and receive a recording and the slides after the student info session has concluded.
HELM Employer Information
Employers interested in participating in the HELM program must develop projects for LSUS students to complete within 15 or 30 hours, receiving coaching from Parker Dewey along the way. Projects must be posted by the first week of March so that students can begin their projects starting in May 2026.
Employers can post their micro-internship projects through the LSUS HELM Employer Portal.
Watch our Employer Micro-Internships Info Session. Learn how Micro-Internships can connect you with LSUS students more effectively, on-demand, and without adding to your workload, all at no cost to you.
