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The
internship is a significant step in the successful launch of
your government career. It provides the opportunity for you not
only to gain experience in your chosen career (making you more marketable),
but also:
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to discover if this is the career for you |
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to build your network |
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to provide a stepping stone to your first job out of graduate school |
Students
are encouraged to complete the internship as soon as possible after their first semester. It is an opportunity for you to apply information
you have studied over your degree program in a practical experience,
and will serve as a stepping-stone between your graduate studies
and your next job after graduation.
It is to your benefit to apply EARLY and to apply to MULTIPLE organizations as the internship process has become very competitive on Capitol Hill and in nonprofit organizations. As a general rule, application deadlines at most organizations are as follows:
Summer Internship: February 1 - March 1
Fall Internship: July 1 - August 1
Spring Internship: November 1 to December 1
Be sure to check the deadline for organizations you are interested in, and apply as soon as possible.
PLEASE NOTE:
You must discuss internship opportunities with your faculty advisor
before making outside contacts. Also, your Internship
Proposal must be approved by your advisor before
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