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The WISH Way Goes Well Beyond Political DC Internships!
WISH offers students more than political internships up on Capitol Hill. Our network of over 25,000 WISH alumni offers a diversity of internship opportunities that enables hundreds of students,...
7 Reasons You Should Intern
How you approach your DC internship will determine how you leave it for successful career. So what are you waiting for? Get a competitive edge in your career pursuits and join our 25,000 WISH...
5 Reasons Why Students & Schools Choose WISH
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For over 25 years, Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH) has been the leading intern housing and residential life services provider in Washington DC. Here are...
Meet WISH’S Founder: The Honorable Jacqueline “Jackie” Lewis
WISH got its start when Jackie Lewis and her late husband, Robert, were encouraged to provide safe affordable housing in DC, but they discovered there were few properties available. Working...
Study Finds Business Executives Favor Internship Experience
STUDY FINDS BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FAVOR INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE In a recent Association of American Colleges and Universities study of business executives and hiring managers reveals that participation...
Paid Capitol Hill Interns: WISH Applauds President Trump & U.S. Congress for Enacting $147 Billion Minibus Bill into Law
Paid Capitol Hill Interns: WISH Applauds President Trump & U.S. Congress for Enacting $147 Billion Minibus Bill into Law Late last week, a $147 billion minibus bill was signed by President...
WISH Facebook: Get More out of your Social Media Experience
WISH FACEBOOK: GET MORE OUT OF YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE Curious about the hottest events over the summer in DC, WISH Facebook has that covered. Missed out on a WISH reception with a...
How to get Future Employers to Pursue You Today!
HOW TO GET FUTURE EMPLOYERS TO PURSUE YOU TODAY! It’s one thing to secure a killer internship in Washington DC, but it’s another to use it to kick start your career. If you’re interested in having...
WISH Interns Volunteer to Give Back to the Community
WISH INTERNS VOLUNTEER TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Every semester, interns from around the world come to Washington DC to elevate their academics, bolster their career development and volunteer to...
WISH Celebrates Over 25 Years Making Internships a Community Affair
WISH Celebrates Over 25 Years Making Internships a Community Affair There’s a saying in D.C. that the federal government, if not the entire D.C. metro area, cannot function without college interns. ...