WISH Blog
5 Tips for a Painless Move to Short-Term Housing
There are definitely ways to make moving in and moving out painless. As an intern in a city away from home, it doesn’t make sense to sign a long-term lease. Short-term intern housing is a better...
What to Look for in Short Term Intern Housing to Make Your Stay Great
The keys to choosing the right intern housing When you’re interning away from home, short term, temporary housing is a necessary evil. It makes a lot more sense than subletting, and it’s definitely...
Truckeroo: A Classic Outdoor DC Dining and Entertainment Experience
Truckeroo is a DC event that’s emblazoned in the hearts of every foodie that ever attended. It’s fun all day into the evening outside with locals, friends and fam, great music, cool drinks, games...
How Virtual Interns Keep the Tech World Turning
Did you know that the widely-beloved Microsoft® solitaire game was created by a summer intern? It’s true. Virtual interns can do data analysis, software development, social media management, office...
Washington, DC Art Walks You Must See Before You Go
Summer is a season of change for interns in Washington. Whether you are just beginning your D.C. internship or are on your way out to meet your next big opportunity, the city can feel like a giant...
7 Treacherous Intern Pitfalls You Must Avoid
You already know you’ll be the run-around person of the office, at least for a while. But that doesn’t mean you want your co-workers to forget you—or remember you for the wrong reasons. Avoiding...
5 Telltale Danger Signs this is the Wrong Internship
Interviewing for internships is not a one way street. You are interviewing the company just as they are interviewing you. Knowing if this is the right company for you is as important as knowing...
Why Nonprofit Interns Can’t Survive on Soft Skills Alone
Nonprofit interns are a dedicated band of angels. They often ...”just want to help people,” or “…want to do something that will make a difference.” If that sounds like you, we salute your noble...
7 Tips for Surviving the Roommate From Hell
If your new roomie parties all night, is super demanding, has an increasingly strange smell, gossips incessantly or a has a habit that drives you crazy, then congratulations! You have landed...
The Secrets of Informational Interviews
Have you ever heard of an informational interview? Here’s where you can drop the nervousness and the tension, because informational interviews are totally pressure-free. Informational interviews are...