Infosheets
Our Info Sheets offer quick tips to help you prepare for your TWC experience.
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Sample Criminal Justice Internships Outside of Law Enforcement
Are you a criminal justice major interested in spending a semester with The Washington Center? Learn more about potential internship placements in the field outside of law enforcement.
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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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The Washington Center At-A-Glance
Learn more about TWC's mission, student demographics, and impact.
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How to Network Like a Professional
So, you want to network…now what? Before you jump right in, read these tips so you can be prepared to put your best foot forward.
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Employer Guide to Writing Remote Internship Job Descriptions
The Washington Center uses your internship job description to identify students who may be the right fit for your role. Learn how to craft the perfect job description for a remote internship.
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Employer Guide to Internship Job Descriptions
This infosheet will help employers craft internship job descriptions that will help us identify students to interview for your role.
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D.C. Internship Experience Infographic
Find out what you'll being doing each week as a TWC Intern in our exciting and active home of Washington, D.C.!
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Budgeting for Your Semester in D.C.
Find out how much to budget for a semester in D.C. This sheet breaks down estimated costs of entertainment, groceries, eating out and transportation for the average intern.
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Global Competencies Program Components
TWC's Global Competencies Program for international students is designed for high performing seniors, recent college graduates or students currently enrolled in graduate school. Learn more.
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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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The Basics of Phone Interviews
Your internship interviews will likely be conducted over the phone. This info sheet will help you navigate the process.
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Writing Professional Emails
During your internship, you will be required to conduct email correspondence in a professional manner. This info sheet will help you write better professional emails.
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Understanding the Security Clearance Process
Some internship sites - especially federal government offices - require interns to obtain security clearance. This info sheet helps you understand the process.
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The Evening Course
During your semester or summer at The Washington Center, you'll take part in an evening course one night a week. You could fulfill a requirement for your major or experience a course you could only
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Internship Bill of Rights
This framework helps employers and educational institutions identify practices in supervising and mentoring an intern to ensure a high-impact and mutually beneficial internship experience.
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Common Interview Questions
This info sheet provides an overview of common interview questions and tips on how to respond.
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Responding to Internship Offers
This info sheet guides you through the process of responding to internship offers.
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Understanding TWC's LEAD Colloquium
LEAD stands for Leadership, Engagement, Achievement, and Development. TWC's LEAD Colloquium helps you become more career-ready in tangible ways.
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Cover Letter Tutorial
This info sheet will help you write a cover letter to accompany your resume.
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Writing Thank You Emails
Use this infosheet as a guide to writing thank you emails after your internship interviews.
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