WISH Blog
Celebrate the Amazing You on Administrative Professionals Day
Administrative staff may not get stock options or get a key to the executive washroom, but they play a key role in the workings of every company. Administrative tasks seem to be an inherent part of...
6 Red Flags That Can Signal a Bogus Internship
Finding the perfect internship is like dating. You know “the one” is out there, but it might play hard to get. Then, just when you think you may have met a most attractive prospect, you notice an...
Seeking Interns!
WISH is Seeking Interns! Do you have an interest in event planning, social media, marketing, photography, or graphic design? Apply to be a WISH intern! Washington Intern Student Housing is currently...
5 Throwback Movies That Should Be On Every Intern’s Watchlist
There’s something so perfect about throwback movies. Like ramen noodles – they stir happy memories and keep you going when the struggle gets just a little too real. So, if you’ve already seen every...
Unpaid Interns Have Actual Legal Rights, too. Go Figure!
Unpaid internships originated in the olden days when young people would apprentice with a skilled craftsman so they could learn their skills, like blacksmithing, construction, even how to paint...
Create The Best Resume Anyone’s Ever Seen
Remember Elle Woods’ pink scented resume? It was quirky, uncommon and the guys definitely took notice. In creating the best resume anyone’s ever seen, you don’t have to make it scented to stand out...
Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow!
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow! Want to improve your dance moves? Join WISH for a night of salsa dancing at Café Citron! Café Citron is located at 1343 Connecticut Ave NW. Mingle at 6:00 pm,...
8 Things You Should Never, Ever Say on an Interview
Before suiting up, here’s 8 things you should never, ever say on an interview. Never, ever: 1. Speak badly about a previous company No one wants a trash talker. “My boss was horrible.” Or “All I did...
How to Survive Your First Intern Evaluation…Sanity Intact
Here’s how to survive with your sanity intact Your supervisor just dropped the bomb, “It’s eval time!” You probably didn’t hear whatever he said after that; all you could hear was your own internal...
Resume Building
Resume Building Featuring Adam Kress Wednesdsay, March 15, 6:00pm-8:00pm: WISH Ballroom on Capitol Hill Learn how to build the perfect resume with Adam Kress! Bring a copy of your resume!...