Deirdre Martinez
Washington Internships
How to Get Them and Use Them to Launch Your Public Policy Career
Deirdre Martinez
Washington Internships
How to Get Them and Use Them to Launch Your Public Policy Career
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For students interested in a career in politics and public service, "Washington Internships" is an indispensable guide to landing that crucial first position in the internship capital of the United States and being a successful intern.
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For students interested in a career in politics and public service, "Washington Internships" is an indispensable guide to landing that crucial first position in the internship capital of the United States and being a successful intern.
Produktdetails
- Produktdetails
- Verlag: University of Pennsylvania Press
- Seitenzahl: 160
- Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2009
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
- Gewicht: 227g
- ISBN-13: 9780812220551
- ISBN-10: 0812220552
- Artikelnr.: 25943169
- Verlag: University of Pennsylvania Press
- Seitenzahl: 160
- Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2009
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
- Gewicht: 227g
- ISBN-13: 9780812220551
- ISBN-10: 0812220552
- Artikelnr.: 25943169
Deirdre Martinez, Ph.D., is Director of the Fels Public Policy Internship Program and the Penn in Washington program for the University of Pennsylvania.
Chapter 1. Introduction
—Who Can Use This Book
—How to Use This Book
—When to Use This Book
Chapter 2. Who Does What, and Where, in Washington
—Interning in the House of Representatives
—Interning in the Senate
—Interning at the White House
—Interning in a Federal Agency
—Interning for an Advocacy Organization or Think Tank
—Interning for a Lobbying Firm
—Interning for a Political Organization
Chapter 3. Finding the Right Internship
—Thinking Ahead: The Skills You Need
—When to Start Applying
—Sources for Internships
—Getting Paid
—Where to Apply—and How Many Applications to Send
—Finding the Fifteen
Chapter 4. Landing the Internship
—Before You Write
—The Perfect Resume
—The Cover Letter
—Security Clearance
—Writing Sample
—On Waiting for a Call
—Thoughts on the Interview
—Getting an Offer
—Getting Turned Down
Chapter 5. Practical Advice for Living and Working in Washington
—D.C.'s Neighborhoods
—Housing in Washington
—Getting Around
—Tourism Tips
Chapter 6. Tactical Advice: How to Be a Great Intern
—Washington Fashion: Zombie Chic
—Mind Your Manners
—Office Hours
—Asking for Work
—Find a Niche
—Getting Feedback
Chapter 7. Using the Internship to Propel Your Career
—The Benefits of a D.C. Internship
—Making a Good Impression
—Don't Make a Bad Impression
—The Power of Networking
—The Great D.C. Merry-Go-Round
—Tips on Leaving
Final Thoughts
Acknowledgments
About the Author
—Who Can Use This Book
—How to Use This Book
—When to Use This Book
Chapter 2. Who Does What, and Where, in Washington
—Interning in the House of Representatives
—Interning in the Senate
—Interning at the White House
—Interning in a Federal Agency
—Interning for an Advocacy Organization or Think Tank
—Interning for a Lobbying Firm
—Interning for a Political Organization
Chapter 3. Finding the Right Internship
—Thinking Ahead: The Skills You Need
—When to Start Applying
—Sources for Internships
—Getting Paid
—Where to Apply—and How Many Applications to Send
—Finding the Fifteen
Chapter 4. Landing the Internship
—Before You Write
—The Perfect Resume
—The Cover Letter
—Security Clearance
—Writing Sample
—On Waiting for a Call
—Thoughts on the Interview
—Getting an Offer
—Getting Turned Down
Chapter 5. Practical Advice for Living and Working in Washington
—D.C.'s Neighborhoods
—Housing in Washington
—Getting Around
—Tourism Tips
Chapter 6. Tactical Advice: How to Be a Great Intern
—Washington Fashion: Zombie Chic
—Mind Your Manners
—Office Hours
—Asking for Work
—Find a Niche
—Getting Feedback
Chapter 7. Using the Internship to Propel Your Career
—The Benefits of a D.C. Internship
—Making a Good Impression
—Don't Make a Bad Impression
—The Power of Networking
—The Great D.C. Merry-Go-Round
—Tips on Leaving
Final Thoughts
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chapter 1. Introduction
—Who Can Use This Book
—How to Use This Book
—When to Use This Book
Chapter 2. Who Does What, and Where, in Washington
—Interning in the House of Representatives
—Interning in the Senate
—Interning at the White House
—Interning in a Federal Agency
—Interning for an Advocacy Organization or Think Tank
—Interning for a Lobbying Firm
—Interning for a Political Organization
Chapter 3. Finding the Right Internship
—Thinking Ahead: The Skills You Need
—When to Start Applying
—Sources for Internships
—Getting Paid
—Where to Apply—and How Many Applications to Send
—Finding the Fifteen
Chapter 4. Landing the Internship
—Before You Write
—The Perfect Resume
—The Cover Letter
—Security Clearance
—Writing Sample
—On Waiting for a Call
—Thoughts on the Interview
—Getting an Offer
—Getting Turned Down
Chapter 5. Practical Advice for Living and Working in Washington
—D.C.'s Neighborhoods
—Housing in Washington
—Getting Around
—Tourism Tips
Chapter 6. Tactical Advice: How to Be a Great Intern
—Washington Fashion: Zombie Chic
—Mind Your Manners
—Office Hours
—Asking for Work
—Find a Niche
—Getting Feedback
Chapter 7. Using the Internship to Propel Your Career
—The Benefits of a D.C. Internship
—Making a Good Impression
—Don't Make a Bad Impression
—The Power of Networking
—The Great D.C. Merry-Go-Round
—Tips on Leaving
Final Thoughts
Acknowledgments
About the Author
—Who Can Use This Book
—How to Use This Book
—When to Use This Book
Chapter 2. Who Does What, and Where, in Washington
—Interning in the House of Representatives
—Interning in the Senate
—Interning at the White House
—Interning in a Federal Agency
—Interning for an Advocacy Organization or Think Tank
—Interning for a Lobbying Firm
—Interning for a Political Organization
Chapter 3. Finding the Right Internship
—Thinking Ahead: The Skills You Need
—When to Start Applying
—Sources for Internships
—Getting Paid
—Where to Apply—and How Many Applications to Send
—Finding the Fifteen
Chapter 4. Landing the Internship
—Before You Write
—The Perfect Resume
—The Cover Letter
—Security Clearance
—Writing Sample
—On Waiting for a Call
—Thoughts on the Interview
—Getting an Offer
—Getting Turned Down
Chapter 5. Practical Advice for Living and Working in Washington
—D.C.'s Neighborhoods
—Housing in Washington
—Getting Around
—Tourism Tips
Chapter 6. Tactical Advice: How to Be a Great Intern
—Washington Fashion: Zombie Chic
—Mind Your Manners
—Office Hours
—Asking for Work
—Find a Niche
—Getting Feedback
Chapter 7. Using the Internship to Propel Your Career
—The Benefits of a D.C. Internship
—Making a Good Impression
—Don't Make a Bad Impression
—The Power of Networking
—The Great D.C. Merry-Go-Round
—Tips on Leaving
Final Thoughts
Acknowledgments
About the Author