Nicole Garcia

Nicole is a student at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida where she is currently studying Computer Science and completing two certifications in United States Intelligence Studies and Statistical Analysis Systems. In Summer 2019, Nicole interned with the Homeland Security Advisory Council at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

  • A Day in the Life of a Department of Homeland Security Intern

    A Day in the Life of a Department of Homeland Security Intern

    What does a typical day in the life of a Department of Homeland Security Intern look like? Summer 2019 student Nicole Garcia breaks down her routine. 

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  • Three Common Myths and Misconceptions About Networking

    Three Common Myths and Misconceptions About Networking

    In Washington, D.C., networking is just a part of everyday life. So how do you prepare for it? 

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  • What I Learned About Setting Goals and Actually Achieving Them

    What I Learned About Setting Goals and Actually Achieving Them

    The Washington Center's Leadership, Engagement, Achievement and Development (LEAD) class is a non-judgmental space full of encouraging people that are going through the same things as you.

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  • How I Got an Internship with the Department of Homeland Security

    How I Got an Internship with the Department of Homeland Security

    As a computer science major, I felt like I didn’t belong in D.C. as well as someone majoring in political science or international affairs would. In the beginning, I worried that I wouldn’t be...

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