Internship & Entry-Level Position Roundup
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Your weekly roundup of internship and entry-level positions, scholarship opportunities, and professional development resources!
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Announcements
What's new this week?
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Adding a new section this week for MS IRP students, where we'll include links to jobs, internships, and fellowships specifically targeted to graduate students.
As always, let me know if you have any questions!
To view previous editions of the roundup, please visit
this site.
Have a great weekend!
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Scholarship Opportunities
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CMU's summer scholarship applications have now closed. We'll post new opportunities as soon as they're available!
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Capitol Hill/Politics/Government Relations
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- The office of Congresswoman Susie Lee is seeking virtual fall interns for the Washington, D.C. office. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Fall Intern” in the subject line.
- The Office of Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) is seeking a highly motivated part-time virtual intern for Fall 2020. This is a paid internship. Qualified candidates will be dependable team players and will possess strong writing, editing, verbal communication, and organizational skills. Experience with research is a plus since there are opportunities to work with the legislative staff on relevant issues. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and dates of availability to [email protected] with “Fall 2020 Internship” in the subject line. Women, LGBTQ+, and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
- The Office of Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) is seeking a virtual press intern to assist with a fast-paced communications operation for Fall 2020. This is a paid position. Qualified candidates will have strong writing, editing, event planning, social media, graphic design, and photography skills, and be able to work on tight deadlines.Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and dates of availability to [email protected] with “Fall 2020 Press Internship” in the subject line. We also recommend that applicants submit 1-3 sample graphics. Women, LGBTQ+, and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Republican Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) is seeking paid interns for the Fall 2020 session in his Capitol Hill office. The Fall Session dates are September 9-December 2020. Please keep in mind that, due to COVID-19, these dates are tentative and subject to change. To be eligible for our paid intern program, the applicant must be able to complete no less than a 24-hour work week. The internship schedule is flexible to accommodate classes. Interested candidates should e-mail their resume and cover letter to [email protected] before August 6, 2020. Please specify what your internship schedule may look like.
- Paid internship opportunity in Congresswoman Scanlon’s (PA-5) Washington, DC office for college students and recent graduates. Internship opportunity is expected to be remote through the fall semester. Ideal applicants will be motivated team players with strong communication skills and have a demonstrated interest in government and public service. Internship hours run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours and start dates can be adjusted to accommodate class schedules.Please submit a resume, cover letter, unofficial school transcript, two references, and a short writing sample to [email protected]. Please include availability in cover letter.
- Senate Republican office seeks full time interns for fall internship. Duties include legislative research, compiling press clips, answering phones, greeting guests, and assisting with audio and video recording equipment. Experience working within a television, video, or digital media production environment is a plus. This is a fast-paced office; candidates must have the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work well within a multi-tasking environment. This position is paid. To apply, please email a resume, cover letter, and references to [email protected]; indicating job referral number (#225806) in the subject line. Applications missing any of the required criteria will not be considered.
- Rising Tide Interactive (DC) - Fall Internships
- Monument Advocacy, a DC-based, bipartisan firm that specializes in government affairs, public policy and strategic communications, is looking for a fall digital fellow to help with social media content creation, platform management, and design. For consideration, please send resume, design/content creation samples, and two references to: [email protected]
- Senator Elizabeth Warren DC Office - Fall 2020 Internships
- Democratic National Committee (DC) - Fall 2020 Internships
- Democratic Attorneys General Association (DC) - Fall 2020 Internships
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Entry-Level Jobs for IPS Grads (Bachelor's Required)
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- The District Office of Congresswoman Katherine M. Clark (MA-5) iscurrently accepting applications for the position of Staff Assistant. The Staff Assistant greets visitors, answers the telephone, processes mail, assists with constituent casework, drafts correspondence, and performs other administrative duties as needed. The Staff Assistant will also be responsible for overseeing a robust internship program, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and supervising interns. This role requires impeccable judgment and the ability to prioritize myriad tasks. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, & 2 writing samples to [email protected].
- U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner is looking for a high energy, hardworking individual with an interest in public policy to become a Staff Assistant in his Washington, DC office. Responsibilities include: answering phones, greeting visitors to the office, arranging tours of the Capitol and other Washington tourist sites, overseeing daily intern assignments, and performing other administrative tasks. The job currently requires the flexibility to execute responsibilities both in person and remotely. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and excel at multi-tasking in a high pressure environment. Strong organizational skills are a must. Virginia ties are required. Previous Capitol Hill experience is a plus but isn’t required. Interested parties should send cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Staff Assistant”. Please save cover letter and resume in a single file (pdf preferred) and name the file “Last name, First name.”This job posting closes on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 3:00pm EST. Applications received after that time will not be considered.
- Democratic Senator is seeking to fill the position of Staff Assistant in the Washington, DC office. Primary responsibilities include answering phones, greeting office visitors, monitoring office deliveries and pickups, distributing mail, scheduling tours, managing interns, and various other administrative duties. Qualified applicants must be outgoing and dependable with excellent organizational and communication skills. The office encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Michigan ties are strongly preferred. Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
- Senior Democratic Member of Senate Judiciary Committee is seeking a Staff Assistant. The ideal candidate will be a dependable, detail-oriented, and highly-motivated individual with excellent organizational, oral and written skills. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: answering phones, greeting office visitors, sorting incoming mail, and responding to constituent correspondence. The office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. In a single PDF, please email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (no more than three pages) to [email protected] and include “Staff Assistant” in the subject line.
- Society for Science and the Public (DC) - Digital Content Associate
- American Waterways (DC) - Government Affairs Associate
- NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund - Thurgood Marshall Institute Research and Operations Associate
- US Public Interest Research Group (DC) - Public Policy Fellow
- Ayuda (DC) - Legal Assistant
- Aga Khan Foundation (DC) - Donor Services Associate
- Crisis Action (NY) - Campaign & Research Assistant
- Sierra Club Foundation (CA) - Administrative Coordinator
- Helen Keller International (NY) - Associate
- Bryant Christie (WA) - International Trade Policy Assistant
- Stimson Center (DC) - Research Assistant
- Access Health International (NY) - Communications Associate
- Palladium (DC) - Associate
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MS IRP Jobs, Internships & Fellowships (Master's Required)
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Professional Development Resources
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Interview Follow Up
You've aced your interview and hang up the phone or Zoom call. But now what? Your job search doesn't end there - interview follow up is a crucial part of the process! If you need some help figuring out what to write in a follow up email, click the link below for some sample language.
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11 Tips For College Graduates and Students Looking for Internships During COVID-19
Career site Glassdoor has compiled a great list of tips for internship searching from home during COVID-19.
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Questions about Internships?
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