How to Use Skills-Based Interns to Fuel Your Digital Goals

ByEsther Low Hiring Tips, Skills-Based Hiring

Why growth companies are using Digital Acceleration Program (DXP) to source skills-proven interns without interviewing blindly

Hiring interns today shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Yet most companies still rely on traditional interviews, résumés filled with academic achievements, and gut feel — hoping that the candidate will “figure it out later.”

The problem: Interviews don’t prove ability. Real tasks do.

That’s why forward-thinking companies are shifting to evidence-based hiring, starting with real-world challenges instead of CVs.

The Power of Proof-of-Work

Through the Digital Acceleration Program (DXP), companies submit a real business challenge — a mini digital project, workflow problem, automation idea, or research task.

From there, DXP:

  • Matches students and interns based on capability
  • Runs a 48-hour challenge to test problem-solving
  • Evaluates performance using evidence
  • Surfaces high-potential candidates with real output

Instead of guessing who can perform, companies see:

  • Prototypes
  • Automation flows
  • Research reports
  • Marketing experiments
  • Analytics dashboards
  • Competitor analysis
  • Content calendars
  • Chatbot flows
  • UI/UX wireframes

You view real work.
You select proven talent.

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What Makes DXP Different

You don’t start with interviews. You start with results.

Traditional Hiring DXP Evidence-Based Selection
Résumés & interviews Real-world proof-of-work
Guessing capability Evaluated performance
Long hiring cycle Candidates within days
High mismatch risk High skill alignment
Passive interns Digital-ready contributors

Companies love it because it saves time, reduces bias, and minimises risk — before committing to hiring or internship placement.

Who Are the Interns in DXP?

DXP isn’t open to all students. Participants are:

  • Pre-trained on digital tools & automation
  • Assessed on agility & capability
  • Screened through real problem-solving
  • Able to execute, not just learn

These are Digital Agents — interns who deliver outcomes.

Why Companies Should Submit Their Digital Task

Submitting a task gives you immediate clarity on talent readiness. You’ll:

  • Validate real skills before hiring
  • Get work done quickly at low cost
  • See which interns perform best under real pressure
  • Reduce the time spent screening and interviewing

For many companies, the challenge itself already creates value — sometimes solving problems they have delayed for months.

Examples of Recent Digital Tasks

  • Automating social media posting and analytics
  • Competitor benchmarking and digital funnel mapping
  • Building basic dashboards for financial visibility
  • Researching CRM tools to replace manual processes
  • Creating a UI mock-up for mobile app redesign
  • Generating chatbot question–response flows

All delivered by students who are hungry to prove themselves.

Ready to Experience Proof-Based Intern Hiring?

You can start in less than 3 minutes.
Submit a task and let DXP’s matching engine do the screening for you.

Submit your digital task here →

Hiring based on evidence — not guesses — is the future.
Let DXP help you find interns who can deliver, not just interview well.

Call to Action

If you’re planning digital initiatives for 2026, this is the fastest, lowest-risk way to start.

  • Submit your task today
  • See real results this week
  • Decide confidently


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