I went to a conference at the Leadership Institute today. It was really interesting and informative. The conference was about getting a job on Capitol Hill and had multiple guest speakers, each with a different topic. They all had a lot of unique ideas about how to make your resume stand out, how to differentiate yourself at an interview, and how to network.
The Leadership Institute is an organization that teaches people how to make it into politics. The institution holds classes that anyone can attend from college students to experienced workers, but it is conservatively focused. All the schools they hold have different topics, such as the one I went to about how to get a job on Capitol Hill, but some of the other schools also include how to handle yourself in public speaking, blogging, and campaign managing. Usually the schools provide meals and some include housing for those who need it.
The Leadership Schools cost money, but my internship supervisor told me about the school and got me in the program for free. That is one of the things that I really love about my internship I get to do projects, but my supervisor always informs me of conferences, luncheons, and other socializing events on the hill. It really is a unique experience.
That is one thing I would say about interning here in DC; make sure you get an internship that works for you. My internship is working with a woman in a small business she started herself. But even though I work at a small company I have been able to receive a lot more attention and opportunities than other people do at their internships. I think that has a lot to do with the fact that I do work in a small company. So just to let you know, don’t think you have to go to a big company to get a great experience, you can get just as great of an experience at a smaller firm. Do what you think will be best for you.
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