by Lauren Kneram | Apr 21, 2020 | DC Culture, Internship Advice, Internship Tips
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...
by Lauren Kneram | Feb 27, 2020 | Employment Tips, Events, Internship Advice, Internship Tips, WISH Alum
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 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...
by Lauren Kneram | Feb 14, 2020 | Employment Tips, Internship Advice, Internship Tips
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...
by Interns DC | Jan 16, 2020 | DC Culture, Internship Advice
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...
by Interns DC | Dec 26, 2019 | Internship Advice, Tips for Recent Grads
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...
by Interns DC | Dec 26, 2019 | Internship Advice
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...
