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Read ArticleThe Washington Center Selected by DePauw University to Empower Its Students with Real-World Opportunities
Indiana's DePauw University becomes 400th U.S. affiliated institution that trusts TWC to prepare its students for personal and professional success.
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Read ArticleSurvival Guide to Your First Week at an Internship
Whether you’re a seasoned intern or just starting out, the first week at a new office can be challenging. Here’s your one-stop guide to surviving the first few days.
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Read ArticleInside Washington 2020 Returns Last Year’s Faculty Director
Dr. Lilly Goren of Carroll University will once again serve as Faculty Director for The Washington Center’s Inside Washington seminar.
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Read ArticleAcing the Interview: What You Need to Know
After empowering over 60,000 students with the experience, skills and network they need to land the right career for them, we like to think we know a thing or two about acing interviews.
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Read ArticleHow to Navigate Career Questions During Family Gatherings
Here's how to prepare for tough questions about your major, career path and future plans before you head to your next party or family gathering.
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Read ArticleThe Washington Center Partners with UW-Milwaukee and UNC Charlotte as Campus Hosts at National Political Conventions
Campuses in the DNC and RNC host cities to welcome students and faculty, provide learning facilities for two-week convention seminars
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Read ArticleHow to Finish an Internship Strong
The end of the semester can be stressful. Keep these tips in mind to finish your internship strong.
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Read ArticleA Day in the Life of a TWC Intern at a D.C. Nonprofit
What a typical Monday looks like as a Development and Communications Intern at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC).
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Read ArticleHow to Network When You're Home for the Holidays
Networking probably isn’t high on your list of things to do during your time off from work or school, but there’s no better time of year to do it.
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Read ArticleMy Top Interning in D.C. Takeaways That Prepared Me for Next Fall
Without a doubt, my D.C. internship was the greatest adventure in my education.
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Read ArticleWhere the Networking Opportunities Are in D.C.
Networking has been a great way for me to build professional connections in D.C.
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Read ArticleWhat It's Like to Intern with The U.S. Marshals Service
As a criminal justice student with the goal of working in federal law enforcement, it has been a privilege to intern at the United States Marshals Service in Washington, D.C.
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Read ArticleA Typical Week in the Life of a Policy and Advocacy Intern in D.C.
As a policy and advocacy intern in the Nation's Capital, I am always on the move to my next meeting.
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Read ArticleHow My D.C. Internship Helped Me Discover a New Career Path
Back in August, I thought I had it all figured out. I knew what I was getting out of undergrad, what my next school would be and what my dream job was.
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Read ArticleOnly in D.C.: Tiny Desk Fest
One of my favorite aspects of living in D.C. are the experiences that you can only have here.
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Read ArticleAn Intern's Guide to Navigating D.C.'s Professional World
In Washington D.C., nothing is constant. Every day, new legislation is proposed and amended, businesses emerge and grow, and one event can entirely change an economic or political landscape.
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Read ArticleHow to Get Feedback That's Actually Helpful
It’s the thing that scares all of us — feedback.
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Read ArticleHow A D.C. Internship With A Startup Boosted This Marine's Entrepreneur Dreams
Life in D.C. as a VET intern differed vastly from the two years Alex Palmer was stationed there as a Marine. TWC's VET Initiative was a “go and grow” opportunity during his college career.
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Read ArticleNavy Vet Discovered Opportunities Beyond Her Military Passion Through VET Initiative
Networking, professional development and the opportunity to apply her military background on Latin America made the VET Initiative life changing for Navy Veteran Francheska Salazar.
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Read ArticleSurprising Lessons From the Work World
Here's what you should know about the professional world before starting your D.C. internship.
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