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Why Networking is Essential When Launching a Career in Cybersecurity
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Maximize your career exploration through The Washington Center’s immersive short-term programs. Week-long seminars and powerful weekend bootcamp-style experiences to help kick-start your future.
Charting New Waters: How a Naval Research Lab Internship Fueled Isabella’s Passion for Science
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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)...
TWC’s Workforce Readiness Program: Career-Connected Skills for the Future of Work
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A First-Time Intern Becomes Part of the Team at One of the World’s Largest Brands
Stepping through the doors of one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies and well-known brands might be daunting for some, but not Cassidy Crawford, a first-generation undergrad.
Fueling Innovation and Equity with Cybersecurity Industry Partners
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Seminars at TWC – An Immersive Learning Experience
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Elizabeth Kolb shares with us a special letter she sent her peers regarding her acceptance to The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program this summer.
SAMHSA Intern Finds Meaningful Work on Projects That Could Impact Millions
Jorge Garcia-Cordero found challenging and rewarding work, while discovering his career goals, through an internship with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Internship Experience Helps Student Navigate the Congressional World
During his summer with TWC, Christopher Rosati from The College of New Jersey learned the importance of networking and got a taste of government responsibilities.
2:09Monumental Experiences at The Washington Center
TWC students share how a semester at The Washington Center helped them go from college to career.