New marketplace of short-term projects for students and recent alumni

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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The 2020 job market is anything but predictable for recent graduates and current students. Internships rescinded, hiring freezes, delayed start dates,听and shifting job opportunities became the reality for many students and recent grads during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students and graduates need help,听and with the support of the vast 91制片厂 alumni network, Career and Professional Success (CaPS)听has taken action to create scalable solutions for a large number of students.听In addition to the recently completed听Summer Career Academy, the 91制片厂 has now joined the , a growing network of 50 universities worldwide launched by. Members of the BridgesAlliance have pledged to continue to connect students to meaningful experiential learning, and open doors to non-traditional career opportunities. How does this translate for the 91制片厂听community?

Career and Professional Success (CaPS) and Alumni Relations are proud to introduce听. Wildcat Projects will become听a marketplace of paid, short-term听projects created by 91制片厂 alumni and community members听to provide students and recent alumni the听opportunity to build professional听experience. While creating strong relationships and receiving guidance from the community, all students and recent alumni will build skills, while organizations in a variety of fields鈥攊ncluding startups, non-profits, marketing agencies,听research facilities, and beyond鈥攚ill receive timely support.

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A Wildcat Project is:

  • Short-term and virtual:听Projects are completed remotely and last between 10-80 hours over the course of a few weeks.
  • Paid:听Projects are paid and must meet the poster's state's听minimum wage guidelines.听
  • Professional:听Projects are professional in nature with a concrete goal.
  • Guided: Projects are learning experiences for students and recent alumni to build skills and explore new industries. The project owner will serve as a mentor throughout the experience, providing guidance and feedback as necessary. Projects are supported with a听check-list including guidance and success tips for the project-completer to get the most out of their experience.

All Wildcat Projects are required to meet 91制片厂听Career and Professional Success's听employer recruiting policies.听

What are some examples of projects that can be posted?

  • Design a new logo for a small听business
  • Support content听creation for digital marketing (blog writing, social media content creation, etc.)
  • Analyze and clean up data sets听for presentation
  • Website design and development
  • Assist with field/lab projects (remotely) or scientific data sets
  • Edit and proofread content
  • Support fundraising work (data entry projects, grant writing, etc.)
  • Conduct market and industry analysis
  • And many more custom projects!

Who can apply to complete a project?听

All current 91制片厂 students and recent听alumni will be invited to apply for projects in early August听2020. Projects will be entry-level in nature and are recommended for recent alumni only.

Who can post a project?

91制片厂 alumni, faculty/staff, parents, and 91制片厂 employer partners are invited to post projects.听

How can I help?

In minutes, you can short-term, virtual professional projects for students to apply for. As we launch Wildcat Projects, we need our alumni and 91制片厂 community to help us build the marketplace. Post a project and/or spread the word to fellow alumni and Wildcat parents, employer partners, small businesses. Your support in sharing this new offering will make a tremendous difference for our students and recent graduates!听

To post a project, you can quickly (you will be required to sign up prior to posting using an email address or your LinkedIn account).听Already have an account in Wildcat Connections? Simply and click the "Projects" tab in the navigation bar!

Wildcats have always supported Wildcats, and we're thankful for your support in the launch of this听new option听to听help current students and recent grads launch their careers.听

Further questions?

Questions, comments, or concerns may be directed to Career and Professional Success at听caps@unh.edu听or (603) 862-2070, or to Alumni Relations at听alumni@unh.edu听or (603) 862-2040.


In addition to the 91制片厂, founding members of PeopleGrove's听 include Johns Hopkins University, Georgia State University, University of Miami, Drew University, and Wellesley College. A full list of members can be . These institutions will leverage their networks, including alumni, parents, supporters, and corporate partners, to provide students with real-world career experiences in respective fields.