WISH Blog
Life on Capitol Hill
A lot has happened since I arrived and began my internship four weeks ago. I have followed a Senator on the short walk from my front gate into our office building, almost...
Memorial Day Weekend in Washington
While gaining job experience at your Internship is an important part of your DC experience, exploring DC is also a big factor in making the most of your summer here. Since this past weekend was...
Welcome to WISH!
Welcome to WISH! We asked four summer semester WISH interns, who just arrived in DC, what they’re hoping to accomplish over the summer. Our four students are: Magen Bentley, 21,...
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...
WISH Interns are Rocking Democracy in DC
WISH Interns are Rocking Democracy in DC! A picture is worth a thousand words and our WISH interns are truly rocking DC working in the halls of power, in and around Capitol...
3 WISH ALUMNI SPEAK OUT TO HELP FUTURE INTERNS
Students looking for a DC internship often begin with a Google search and a prayer. Three WISH alumni offer their time-saving insights on finding the right DC internships at an affordable...
The Truth About Why Empathy is a Required Skill in the Workplace Will Amaze You!
Empathy in the workplace may sound a little too touchy-feely for some of you, but hear me out. Every internship requires interpersonal skills: stuff like communication, teamwork, and...
Hidden Treasures in the National Archives
An intern could easily spend an entire semester among the hidden treasures of The National Archives alone. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is our nation's record keeper. Only...
Revealing Questions Every Intern Should Ask Their Interviewer and Why You Should
When it comes to internships, nobody wants to get stuck with a dud. We need to look for clues to what it will be like to work for the company, which means doing thorough research and asking...
Inspirational Quotes From the Man Who Had a Dream
Today is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in Memphis. Martin Luther King Jr may be one of the world's greatest orators, who phrased his beliefs and passions into...