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Survival Guide to The First Week of Your Remote Internship
Use these tips to start your remote internship off strong, make a good impression and stay organized.
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What I Learned from Interning Remotely
When Olivia Wieseler came to Washington, D.C. for an internship, she wasn't expecting to finish it from home. However, she...
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A Week in the Life of a Public Policy Major Interning at a D.C. Nonprofit
Kelia, a Public Policy major from Arizona State University, shares what a week is like as an intern at a...
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From New Jersey to D.C. and Back: My Dream Internship Goes Online
When Kelsey Ballard came to The Washington Center for the Spring 2020 semester, she wasn’t expecting a global pandemic would...
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Fitchburg State Students Gain Valuable Career Experience, Build Networks in Washington, D.C.
Since 2001, Fitchburg State University students have been coming to The Washington Center (TWC) to intern, build their professional networks...
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TWC Alum Uses His Public Health Training to Help with COVID-19 Testing
How are members of The Washington Center community stepping up to help during the coronavirus pandemic? That’s what we set...
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Announcements
June 5, 2020
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April 13
Cheers to the weekend We're excited to invite you to two webinars next week:
Goal Setting: Mapping Out Your… t.co/MFHYvMi9S4
April 10