The start date for Summer internships in Washington, D.C. is just around the corner. WISH is here to provide you with the Top 5 reasons YOU should Intern in Our Nation’s Capital. Networking The majority of jobs are filled through personal connections created by networking. Networking and internships in Washington, D.C. can provide you with the references and referrals needed to secure job opportunities. The saying “Who you know, is better than what you know.” is very true. This is why an internship in D.C. places you in a unique position to make lasting connections with many professionals i ..read more

You’ve made it! You are here in the heart of the Nation’s Capital interning and taking foundational steps to catapult your career. Now what? Take pointers from someone who was in your shoes, WISH Alums. Every semester we encourage WISH residents to make the most of their time in Washington, D.C. We hosted our Career Night with a panel composed of WISH Alum who now have jobs in DC. If you missed it, here are our 3 pieces of advice from Career Night and the list of WISH Alum Panelist.   Alum Panelist Casey Cappelletti – Asst. Director of Policy & Communications for Academy of Radiolog ..read more

During your internship in DC, you will develop your skills, build up your resume with an amazing experience, and have a great opportunity to network with people working in your field. Most importantly, you’re getting your foot in the door at an organization you are really interested in and increasing your chances of landing a full-time job after you finish college. So, here are the 10 Tips to Stand Out as an Intern: Set Goals Your boss will have expectations around what they expect you to achieve during your internship. It’s important that you meet with your supervisor to establish what thei ..read more

My name is Camryn and I am a 3rd-year student at The Ohio State University and the marketing and social media intern at WISH in Washington DC. I have had three different declared majors throughout my college career, ranging from science to business, but I ended up deciding Fashion Retail Studies was my undergrad degree. I once heard someone say, “It doesn’t really matter what your degree is, as long as you have one, you’ll be fine.” Therefore, I ran with that idea and picked the most enjoyable major I could think of. Before October of 2019, I never thought about Washington D.C. unless people w ..read more

The start date for Summer internships in Washington, D.C. is just around the corner. WISH is here to provide you with the Top 5 reasons YOU should Intern in Our Nation’s Capital. Networking The majority of jobs are filled through personal connections created by networking. Networking and internships in Washington, D.C. can provide you with the references and referrals needed to secure job opportunities. The saying “Who you know, is better than what you know.” is very true. This is why an internship in D.C. places you in a unique position to make lasting connections with many professionals i ..read more

You’ve made it! You are here in the heart of the Nation’s Capital interning and taking foundational steps to catapult your career. Now what? Take pointers from someone who was in your shoes, WISH Alums. Every semester we encourage WISH residents to make the most of their time in Washington, D.C. We hosted our Career Night with a panel composed of WISH Alum who now have jobs in DC. If you missed it, here are our 3 pieces of advice from Career Night and the list of WISH Alum Panelist.   Alum Panelist Casey Cappelletti – Asst. Director of Policy & Communications for Academy of Radiology & ..read more

During your internship in DC, you will develop your skills, build up your resume with an amazing experience, and have a great opportunity to network with people working in your field. Most importantly, you’re getting your foot in the door at an organization you are really interested in and increasing your chances of landing a full-time job after you finish college. So, here are the 10 Tips to Stand Out as an Intern: Set Goals Your boss will have expectations around what they expect you to achieve during your internship. It’s important that you meet with your supervisor to establish what their ..read more

My name is Camryn and I am a 3rd-year student at The Ohio State University and the marketing and social media intern at WISH in Washington DC. I have had three different declared majors throughout my college career, ranging from science to business, but I ended up deciding Fashion Retail Studies was my undergrad degree. I once heard someone say, “It doesn’t really matter what your degree is, as long as you have one, you’ll be fine.” Therefore, I ran with that idea and picked the most enjoyable major I could think of. Before October of 2019, I never thought about Washington D.C. unless people w ..read more

Unpaid internships have been in the news a lot lately, and not necessarily for good things. On June 11th, a judge ruled Fox Searchlight violated minimum wage laws by not paying their interns. Emboldened by this ruling, plaintiffs filed new lawsuits on June 14th and June 21st against Conde Nast and Gawker Media respectively. So, as a recent grad, what does all this mean for you? Well, for starters, it could mean less unpaid internships, which is both good and bad. Good for obvious reasons – it’s a paycheck and more opportunities for those not in a position to work for free. Bad because accordin ..read more

As you head back to school this fall, there’s something you should try to keep in mind. You spent the summer in Washington, D.C. working as an intern, giving you a variety of unique perspectives with the people that help shape public policy. And that is something that’s specific to YOU. Here are some great examples of how DC internships helped students better refine their career goals: Early Learning Anni Krummel, an East Peoria teacher and doctoral student at Illinois State, spent her summer interning for the U.S. Department of Education’s new Office of Early Learning. Which doesn’t mean taki ..read more