Note: You must be invited into a FuturePath cohort to apply to projects. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to visit our website to submit your application or express your interest for an upcoming cohort. Learn more here: 1. How to Apply for Riipen FuturePath
This article is for successful candidates who have received and accepted an invitation to join one of our FuturePath cohorts. It also assumes that you have completed the steps outlined in ‘2. Joining a Riipen FuturePath Cohort’.
Students may apply to up to three projects at a time, meaning you can only have five active applications pending. Once you apply to a project and it has been accepted by an employer you must confirm your intention to work on the project. You are limited to completing one project per cohort.
Visit Riipen’s FuturePath Cohort Breakdown to ensure you are following the key dates for your cohort.
Application Steps for Projects:
Log in to your Riipen account.
Please note: Providing an application does not create your Riipen account, please ensure that you are signing up for a Riipen account after completing your application!
Access your dashboard by clicking on the “dashboard” option on the top left corner of the page. This option will be listed under “My Content” on the left-hand side.
Under “My experiences”, click on the cohort that you are participating in.
Once you click on your cohort page, scroll down to view Riipen FuturePath projects. We recommend bookmarking this page for easy return access.
Before applying to a project, carefully review the project scope and deliverables to ensure they align with your interests and goals.
Once you’ve found a project you’d like to apply to, click the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the page.
Fill out your application for the project.
You will first need to enter a Team name. We recommend using your first name. FuturePath projects are completed individually, so you will not be able to invite teammates.
Cohort dates are pre-set, ensuring you are completing your project within the cohort timeline. See cohort breakdown here.
Answer any screening questions provided and introduce yourself to the employer, focusing on why you are a good fit for the project. Then, hit “Submit”. [Learn more on how to stand out.]
Your application has been submitted successfully!
Once your application is submitted, you will need to be interviewed by the employer.
After the interview (Learn more about How to Interview and Excel in a Riipen FuturePath Project), if the employer accepts your application, you will need to reconfirm your interest by communicating with the employer before the match is finalized.
After that, congratulations, you are officially a part of the cohort!
When it’s time to start your project, select your team from the dashboard. Click ‘Set up your payment account’ to ensure you’re paid upon successful project completion.
You will need to complete a pre-survey before starting the project, once this is done, click ‘Start’ to officially begin.
When you have started your project, visit Completing a FuturePath Project for next steps!