No matter what’s going on in the world, The Washington Center is here to help you launch a career you’ll love. Take a tour of our Academic Internship Program with this interactive guide:
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Charting New Waters: How a Naval Research Lab Internship Fueled Isabella’s Passion for Science
For many students, the path from college to a rewarding career feels daunting, especially in fields where hands-on experience and research skills seem like must-haves from day one. But for...
Building the Future of Public Transit: An Intern’s Journey to a Career-Defining Experience at the Department of Transportation
Serra Marquez, a Civil Engineering senior at the University of Notre Dame, joined the Federal Transit Administration’s Diversity in Federal Transit Internship Program.
The #1 Trait Employers Are Looking For
As you prepare to enter the workforce, there’s one quality that stands out above all: a growth mindset.
A Conversation with Adriana DeMercurio
Converting personal challenges into action for others via an internship within the federal government at SAMHSA.
From Classroom to Career: 5 Tips to Land Your Dream Job After Graduation
With so many graduates entering the workforce, having a clear and strategic plan is crucial. Here are five actionable tips to help you secure the career you want.
How to Get the Job that Turns Your Passion into a Rewarding Career
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Championing Political Awareness and Discovering Career Flexibility
Political science major Josephine Ennin interned at Political Awareness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing political engagement and education.
Grant Bane’s AIP Experience: Enhancing Scenic Beauty and Professional Ambitions
This summer, Grant A Bane, a Public Relations major from the University of Colorado-Boulder, interned with Scenic America to help preserve the nation's scenic beauty.
Intern Spotlight: Embracing Growth and Professional Development as an Intern at the Assuaged Foundation
Chris Parris Jr., a Mass Communications major at Frostburg State University, joined TWC’s Summer 2024 Academic Internship Program and interned at the Assuaged Foundation.
How AI is Reshaping Career Pathways
AI isn't here to take your job away. Instead, someone who knows how to use AI effectively might. Generative AI is revolutionizing the professional world, and the demand for skills is rising.
Exploring Your Future Career: Short-Term Programs this Fall at The Washington Center
The Washington Center continues to innovate and offer early career talent the skills and strategies to fuel their professional ambitions, whether you are about to or have recently graduated.
Unlocking Career Opportunities in Health Policy
If you have a passion to improve health outcomes, increase access and affordability of care, overcome health disparities or strive for better health for individuals and families, building skills,...
Empowered by Experience: Brazilian Student Finds Clarity and Confidence Through TWC's AIP Program
Heloisa Ramires joined TWC’s Spring 2024 AIP program as an international student from Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Interning at Lean Construction Institute...
Discovering the Power of Mentors and Networks via Internship within the Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Chief Counsel
Taylor N. Mason, a 2L Law student at Southern University and A&M College, served as an 2023 STIPDG Intern in Baltimore for the Office of the Chief Counsel within the Federal Highway Administration.
Finding Purpose: How An Internship Shaped This Student’s Goals in Human Services
Tess Mason-DiBurgo, a Human Services major at Fitchburg State University, interned at Voices for a Second Chance during Spring 2024 AIP.
Shape the Future of Health Policy with a Career Immersion
The future of healthcare design and delivery is shaped by policies at the federal, state and local level. Exploring how policies are crafted and implemented to guide health access and...
How a TWC Experience Sparked an Influential and Award-Winning Career in Cybersecurity
Dina Atwell is a Spring 2012 alumna of TWC’s Academic Internship Program. The skills, experiences and, most of all, networks that she built during her program are fueling an amazing career in...
International Affairs Major Builds Skills, Networks and Shapes a Career Pathway via Powerful Research-Based Internship Project
Antonia Zito, an international relations major at University of Washington, recently served as a research intern at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Studies (WJPC)...
What to Expect at TWC’s National Security Seminar 2024
The Washington Center’s annual exploration of the most pressing issues in national and domestic security policy is a unique opportunity to build knowledge, engage with individuals and institutions...
D.C. Internship Experience Helps Grand Valley State University Student Build Stronger Connections to Western Michigan Home
It may sound counterintuitive but the experience as an intern for Congresswoman Hillary Scholten's office in Washington, D.C., through The Washington Center's (TWC) Academic Internship Program...