Application Resources

Applying to The Washington Center? These resources will help you throughout the application process.

  • Academic Internship Program Application Checklist

    Academic Internship Program Application Checklist

    Learn more about the documents you'll need to submit as part of your application to the Academic Internship Program.

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  • Apply to TWC Login to The Washington Center's student portal to work on your application.

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  • Tips for Writing an Effective Resume

    Tips for Writing an Effective Resume

    Writing an effective resume is key to helping you find your perfect internship in D.C. This infosheet provides some tips and tricks on how to make your resume standout from the pack.

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    Application Workshop

    Get an overview of The Washington Center's application, including required materials and tips for how to prepare them.

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  • Resume Samples

    Resume Samples

    Use these sample resumes as a guide when writing your own.

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  • Applying to TWC: Preparing Your Resume3:47

    Applying to TWC: Preparing Your Resume

    In this recorded webinar, the TWC Admissions Team talks about how to prepare your resume for your TWC application.

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  • Three Areas to Highlight in your Resume If you Lack Work Experience

    Three Areas to Highlight in your Resume If you Lack Work Experience

    What makes your resume stand out when the section most scrutinized during evaluation - experience - is the one where you find yourself lacking?

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  • How to Write a Statement of Professional Interest

    How to Write a Statement of Professional Interest

    A Statement of Professional Interest is part of your TWC application. This info sheet will help you write an effective Statement of Professional Interest and includes examples.

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  • Applying to TWC: Preparing Your Statement of Professional Interest4:40

    Applying to TWC: Preparing Your Statement of Professional Interest

    In this recorded webinar, the TWC Admissions Team talks about how to prepare your statement of professional interest for your application and how it's used in the internship matching process.

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  • Applying to TWC: Preparing Your Issues Essay4:22

    Applying to TWC: Preparing Your Issues Essay

    In this recorded webinar, the TWC Admissions Team talks about how to prepare your issues essay for your TWC application, and how it's used in the internship matching process.

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  • Sample Issues Essays

    Sample Issues Essays

    The Issues Essay is part of your TWC application and asks you to reflect on a key issue related to your professional field of interest to demonstrate your written communication skills.

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  • What are My TWC Application Documents For?

    What are My TWC Application Documents For?

    When you apply to The Washington Center, we ask you to submit a few documents along with your application. This article explains the documents we ask for, why we ask for them, and how we use them. 

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  • Why You Should Apply Early for a D.C. Internship

    Why You Should Apply Early for a D.C. Internship

    Aside from getting a head start on your Washington D.C. internship experience, there are a few other reasons you should apply to the Washington Center early.

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  • What to Expect After Acceptance

    What to Expect After Acceptance

    This infographic breaks down the steps and processes you can expect to follow once you have been accepted into The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program.

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