Congressional Internship! by Gabby Woo https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1 FAQ & Info en-us 2017-04-23 06:45:20 UTC 2025-11-18 04:22:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662452 2017-04-23 06:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662452 woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662465 2017-04-23 06:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662465 Interested in politics? Want to see what goes on behind doors? woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662473 Consider becoming an intern for your government!]]> 2017-04-23 06:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662473 FAQ 1: What is an intern? woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662493  An intern is an someone, (usually a student) who provides assistance to a congressional office temporarily. ]]> 2017-04-23 06:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662493 FAQ 2 : What benefits come with interning? woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662526 Although some positions are unpaid, you receive hands-on experience you can't get anywhere else!]]> 2017-04-23 06:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662526 FAQ 3 : How old do I have to be to intern? woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662596 Although interns are usually between the ages of 18-24, there is no age requirement!]]> 2017-04-23 06:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662596 FAQ 5 : How are interns chosen? woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662646 The House and Senate offices set  their own requirements for interns. Some offices may require that interns are currently enrolled students, have reached a certain level of education. ]]> 2017-04-23 06:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662646 FAQ 4 : How do I know if there is an opening for an internship? woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662708 Many congressional offices post openings and application processes on their websites. ]]> 2017-04-23 06:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662708 Here are some real-life experiences from interns! woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662829 2017-04-23 07:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662829 FAQ woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662886 2017-04-23 07:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662886 Neta, intern woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662934 "You get an amazing public policy research experience."

"You have all the resources of the Library of Congress available to you. You're working alongside really intelligent, accomplished, experienced analysts. And you're also on the Hill, so you can see the legislative process taking place."

]]> 2017-04-23 07:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662934 Luke Riley, Former intern for a Senator woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662992 "It was overall a great experience. I got the chance to meet some very interesting people, start my career in politics, and make some close friends that I keep in touch with now 7 years later."]]> 2017-04-23 07:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167662992 Luke Riley (on what he did in the Senate!) woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167663028 "I worked with a committee chairman in the Senate which, compared to the House, will give you fewer hands-on experiences. But you do get the chance to be a fly on the wall for some very high level conversations with the administration and important Capitol Hill decision makers. However, I did spend a lot of time giving tours to high school groups from our state. And I spent a lot of time sorting mail. Some of the people I knew on the House side spent a lot of time writing speeches for their members and drafting letters in response to constituents. I did both of those things, but only for one speech and three letters."]]> 2017-04-23 07:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167663028 Lara, intern woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167663157 "When I think about my internship in DC, one word comes to my mind: lucky.
I am a first year law student in London and had never had a working experience before.
I was paired with a criminal defense attorney who was simply brilliant. He was kind to me and was open to answer to each and every one of my questions. He believed I was dependable and trusted my work and instinct. I was given more challenging tasks as the days went by and even got to interview a client myself on the spot, with no preparation beforehand."]]> 2017-04-23 07:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167663157 Jabria, intern woo_gabrielle https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167663244 "Without my placement in Washington, D.C. I would not have been given the chance to gain experience in the field of my interest or live in a place that I have grown to love. During my internship, I had the opportunity to work with passionate and dedicated leaders, mentors and, eventually, friends."]]> 2017-04-23 07:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/woo_gabrielle/1sk6epr757c1/wish/167663244