Here are all the questions we think you might have while using Urban Interns. If we haven’t answered your question, please contact us at help@urbaninterns.com.

FAQs: Employers

Who are Urban Interns?
Urban Interns are your solution to time-management challenges and never-ending to-do lists. Let’s face it, while much of what we do requires our unique attention and personal touch, there are many parts of our day that can (and SHOULD, if we want to be more productive) be handled by someone else.

In walk the Urban Interns. They are skilled, capable individual looking for flexible work. They are 18 or older, and enrolled in or have completed at least a college education. Many are students, some are between jobs. All are willing to work as your assistant or unpaid intern on as needed basis.

I LOVE IT… So, how does this site work?
This website was created to make the process of finding and hiring a part-time assistant what it should be, easy. You can post a job and have Urban Interns respond to you directly, or search our database for your ideal candidate. Once you find someone who fits the bill, we leave it to you to set the parameters of your working relationship, i.e. the specific tasks, the duration of the assignment, the amount and frequency of payment. Urban Interns don’t work for us—they work for you,. We promise to continuously provide you tools and reference materials on our Blog to keep you up to date on how to manage and maximize your relationship with your Urban Intern. However, Urban Interns is not an agency, so please be sure to contact your accountant and lawyer for advice on the proper arrangement that will work for your business.

What tasks can I ask an Urban Intern to do?
The question really is- what do you need assistance with? Administrative help? Updating your blog or e-newsletter? Online research? Running some errands? Booking your travel plans?

On the Search and Post pages, we’ve given you some ideas of the types of tasks that come to mind, but that’s really just a starting place.

I’ve found someone who looks great. Now what?
You can reach out to the individual directly via email (and don’t worry, they won’t see your personal email, nor will you be able to see theirs). If you decide to take it the next step, you can exchange personal contact info and set up an interview. During the interview and in order to evaluate if an individual is right for you, we suggest that you very clearly state the tasks you are looking for help with and the rate you’re offering.

How can I verify the trustworthiness of my Urban Intern?
A number of ways. You can ask for references and do a reference check. Find out where your prospective Urban Intern worked before, and who you can speak with about their performance. Also, check out your Urban Intern’s user reviews and rating to see what other site users have to say. (And when you work with someone, please go back to the site to fill in details of your experience to help other users.)

Is Urban Interns only in New York?
For now, yes. However, since so small business owners work virtually, don’t be constrained by geography if you find the right match. Plus, we will soon be launching in other cities.

This site is great… What’s the fee to use it?
For $39.95, you get access to:

one job post , active for 30 days
unlimited access to search the database of candidates, view resumes, and communicate through our proprietary platform for 30 days.

After 30 days, your account will be renewed unless you tell us otherwise. To register and get started, click here.

Want to try before you buy? Go ahead and run a candidate search for free.

About your account

Your Urban Interns account is on a monthly billing cycle. Each billing cycle starts on the date of your payment and ends 30 days thereafter. During each billing cycle, you will have unlimited access to the database of Urban Interns, including messaging and resume viewing capability, and you will also be allowed one job post, which you can edit or delete at any time during the billing cycle. Deleting your job before your billing cycle ends will not delete your account or remove your database access privileges. You can also post additional jobs, but that will entail an additional fee, and each additional job will be on a separate billing cycle. If you stop auto-renew on your job or your account, your credit card will not be charged at the end of your billing cycle, and your account (both job and database access) will remain active through the end of your billing cycle.

How do Urban Interns find out about this site?
A number of ways. We have strategic relationships with career service departments and student organizations at top notch universities in the area like Columbia and NYU. We’ve also been included on the website of other premier educational institutions like U Penn and Boston University that have a strong alumni presence in New York. Still, other Urban Interns also find out about us through our press coverage and word or mouth.

So, in short, there’s a wide variety of profiles of Urban Interns on the site. It’s really a question of who makes the most sense for your business.

FAQs: Urban Interns

What are the qualifications to register?
You must be at least 18 years of age, and a college student or college graduate. That’s it.

Is there a fee to sign up?
It’s free to post your profile and resume, and to contact employers regarding job postings on the site. (FYI, any user can view your profile, but only paying employers can view your resume or contact you through our system.)

But, want to supercharge your profile?

For $12.95, you can sign up for Urban Interns Premium which includes a highlighted listing within search results which looks like this.

To register and get started, click here.

I’d be happy to help out around an office or run some errands, but doing laundry isn’t for me.
No problem. When you sign up on the website, you can specify which particular tasks you’re interested in doing.

Who pays me?
The people who hire you do. You will work for them (either as an employee or independent contractor, as you both decide) not for Urban Interns.

How can I increase my chances of getting contacted by an employer?
Here are some do’s and don’ts:

DO upload a photo of yourself
DO upload your resume
DON’T make your username unprofessional. Remember that because your name and contact info are protected until you reveal them, your username is the first thing employers see about you.
DO put specific expertise and types of roles you’re seeking in your bio. But don’t make your bio longer than 1-2 paragraphs…keep it to the point.
DON’T wait for employers to come to you. Reach out to employers about specific jobs
DO be open to unpaid opportunities. They can be great ways to network and fill your days, and they can often lead to paid positions.

***Urban Interns is not an agency. While the above represents some of the feedback we’ve heard from employers on our site, we do not guarantee that following these guidelines will land you an interview.

For more information, contact us at help@urbaninterns.com.