The work keeps piling up
Research, client intake, reporting, CRM updates, marketing support, process documentation, and administrative projects all need consistent attention.
ShawEXP Now accepting founding employer applications
Hire exceptional college students.
Without the recruiting headache.
ShawEXP recruits, screens, employs, and supports qualified, degree-seeking college students for internships and flexible part-time work. Students are employed through ShawEXP, allowing us to handle recruiting, onboarding, and payroll administration while you focus on growing your business.
Screenedfor communication, reliability, and fit
Flexibletypically 10–25 hours per week
Supportedemployment, onboarding, and payroll administration
01 SAMPLE CANDIDATE MATCH
ROLE BRIEFGrowth & Operations Intern
Owner-led professional services firm · 12–18 hrs/week
AR
Avery ReedBusiness Analytics · 2027
94% fitClear communicatorHigh ownership18 hrs / week
SCREENING NOTE
Turns ambiguous asks into structured next steps and communicates early when context is missing.
Not another job board.
You tell us what help you need. We recruit and screen students, then introduce a focused shortlist.
Founding employers✦Founding students✦Priority matching
01 THE HIRING GAP
You need capable help.
Not necessarily another full-time hire.
Important work keeps getting pushed because your experienced team is focused on clients, deadlines, and higher-value decisions. ShawEXP helps you add reliable student support without recruiting, employing, or administering payroll yourself.
Recruiting takes time
Posting jobs, reviewing applications, screening candidates, and coordinating interviews can consume hours before anyone starts contributing.
ShawEXP simplifies the hire
We define the role, recruit qualified students, employ them through ShawEXP, manage onboarding and payroll administration, and match them to your business.
Tell us what you need02 HOW IT WORKS
From an unfinished workload to
a qualified student hire.
ShawEXP handles the time-consuming front end of recruiting. You choose who to interview, make the hiring decision, and manage the student's day-to-day work.
01⌁
Tell us what you need
We clarify the responsibilities, weekly hours, required skills, work location, and ideal start date.
ROLE BRIEF02◇
We recruit and screen
We source degree-seeking students and evaluate communication, reliability, availability, and role fit.
SCREENED CANDIDATES03↗
You interview the best fits
Review a focused shortlist and speak directly with the candidates who best match your business.
YOUR DECISION04◎
The student starts
You manage the work while ShawEXP remains available to support expectations and fit.
ONGOING SUPPORT03 EXAMPLE ROLES
Qualified students for work
your team already needs done.
Start with a clear set of responsibilities. Add more ownership as the student learns your business and earns trust.
Example student role
Growth & Marketing Intern
Turn an inconsistent pipeline into a repeatable motion.
- ↗Build and qualify target-account lists
- ↗Research partnerships and local opportunities
- ↗Coordinate outreach and follow-up systems
DESIGNED OUTPUTA cleaner pipeline and more founder time
Exact scope is defined with each business.
Capacity model
What could your team reclaim?
Delegate repeatable, research-heavy, and coordination work to a qualified college student while your experienced team stays focused on clients and higher-value decisions.
525 hours
52hours / month
624hours / year
Illustrative capacity—not a guaranteed result. The real value depends on role design, management, and the work delegated.
04 WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE
Useful work for the business.
Meaningful experience for the student.
The best placements create value on both sides: businesses gain capable support, and students build real professional experience.
Build the right roleReal business responsibilities
The student works on tasks and projects your business genuinely needs completed.
Clear expectations
The employer provides priorities, context, and feedback. The student brings communication and follow-through.
Qualified degree-seeking students
We focus on motivated college students whose studies, skills, availability, and goals align with the role.
Support when needed
ShawEXP stays available to help resolve unclear expectations before they become wasted time.
FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
Build real experience before graduation.
Work inside a growing business, contribute to meaningful projects, and build stronger skills and professional stories for your next opportunity.
- Flexible around your semester
- Paid, practical work
- Roles matched to your skills and goals
CANDIDATE PROFILESCREENED
92
Strong matchIllustrative assessment
CommunicationExcellent
ReliabilityStrong
CuriosityExceptional
“Give me context, a real problem, and a deadline. I'll take ownership of the next steps.”
05 WHY SHAWEXP EXISTS
Talent needs a first chance.
Growing businesses need leverage.
Too many students cannot gain experience because entry-level opportunities already ask for experience. At the same time, growing businesses have meaningful work they never have time to delegate. ShawEXP exists to connect those two realities through structured, supported, paid professional experience.
FOR BUSINESSES
Add capable support without building a recruiting machine.
Explore the employer model ↗FOR STUDENTSBuild skills, achievements, references, and professional confidence.
Explore the student experience ↗LOCAL BUSINESSProfessional growth can happen in restaurants, shops, hospitality, trades, and family businesses.
See how it works ↗06 COMMON QUESTIONS
What employers usually want to know.
ShawEXP is a hands-on recruiting and matching service for businesses hiring college students into paid internships and flexible part-time roles.
What exactly does ShawEXP do?+
We help businesses define a student role, recruit and screen degree-seeking candidates, introduce the strongest fits, and support the placement process.
Who manages the student's day-to-day work?+
The employer does. Your team sets priorities, provides context, and reviews the student's work. ShawEXP supports recruiting, matching, and placement fit.
What businesses are the best fit?+
Growing businesses with meaningful recurring work, a clear manager, and enough structure for a capable student to contribute 10–25 hours per week.
How quickly can a student start?+
Timing depends on the role, schedule, location, and candidate availability. After the role is defined, we begin recruiting and screening suitable students.
How much does it cost?+
Pricing depends on the role and engagement structure. We discuss the responsibilities, hours, and hiring needs first, then provide clear pricing before recruiting begins.
07 START HERE
Could a qualified student take work off your team's plate?
Tell us what kind of help you need. We'll discuss the role, hours, timing, and whether ShawEXP is a good fit.
Response timeWithin one business day
Launch marketNorthern Virginia · expansion planned