Washington Internships

How to Get Them and Use Them to Launch Your Public Policy Career

Deirdre Martinez (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

160 Seiten

2009
University of Pennsylvania Press (Verlag)
978-0-8122-2055-1 (ISBN)

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For students interested in a career in politics and public service, Washington Internships is an indispensable guide to landing that crucial first position in the internship capital of the United States and being a successful intern.

For students interested in a career in politics and public service, Washington Internships is an invaluable guide to landing that crucial first position in America's capital. Deirdre Martinez, a former policy analyst and legislative director, shares practical strategies for each phase of the internship process. She has helped place hundreds of young people in internships of all kinds, and shares not just what to do but when to do it. The book shows how to develop relevant interests, what skills to develop, how to enhance the resume (poli sci course work not required!), and how to ace the interview. Just as important, it shows how to become a valued intern and build the relationships that lead to post-graduation job offers. Washington Internships also provides insider tips on dealing with grunt work, the pitfalls of "crossing the aisle," and how to find summer housing, deal with background checks, and negotiate Washington fashion ("zombie chic").
Washington Internships is the only career publication focused on entry-level policy and government work. It covers all branches of government, federal agencies, lobbying firms, advocacy organizations, and think tanks. Whether you're a young activist or a future power broker, this book will help you grab the first rung of the public service career ladder.

Deirdre Martinez, Ph.D., is Director of the Fels Public Policy Internship Program and the Penn in Washington program for the University of Pennsylvania.

Chapter 1. Introduction
-Who Can Use This Book
-How to Use This Book
-When to Use This Book
Chapter 2. Who Does What, and Where, in Washington
-Interning in the House of Representatives
-Interning in the Senate
-Interning at the White House
-Interning in a Federal Agency
-Interning for an Advocacy Organization or Think Tank
-Interning for a Lobbying Firm
-Interning for a Political Organization
Chapter 3. Finding the Right Internship
-Thinking Ahead: The Skills You Need
-When to Start Applying
-Sources for Internships
-Getting Paid
-Where to Apply-and How Many Applications to Send
-Finding the Fifteen
Chapter 4. Landing the Internship
-Before You Write
-The Perfect Resume
-The Cover Letter
-Security Clearance
-Writing Sample
-On Waiting for a Call
-Thoughts on the Interview
-Getting an Offer
-Getting Turned Down
Chapter 5. Practical Advice for Living and Working in Washington
-D.C.'s Neighborhoods
-Housing in Washington
-Getting Around
-Tourism Tips
Chapter 6. Tactical Advice: How to Be a Great Intern
-Washington Fashion: Zombie Chic
-Mind Your Manners
-Office Hours
-Asking for Work
-Find a Niche
-Getting Feedback
Chapter 7. Using the Internship to Propel Your Career
-The Benefits of a D.C. Internship
-Making a Good Impression
-Don't Make a Bad Impression
-The Power of Networking
-The Great D.C. Merry-Go-Round
-Tips on Leaving
Final Thoughts
Acknowledgments
About the Author

Erscheint lt. Verlag	7.4.2009
Verlagsort	Pennsylvania
Sprache	englisch
Maße	140 x 216 mm
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Berufspädagogik
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
ISBN-10	0-8122-2055-2 / 0812220552
ISBN-13	978-0-8122-2055-1 / 9780812220551
Zustand	Neuware