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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok, seriously, it’s not that hard and I am a long time hill staffer who works for a senior member. If you’re looking to work for a NOVA/MD home town member it can be competitive. If that avenue doesn’t work, look for members who share a common internet. Does your child like trade? Tax? Environmental policy? Find a member who sits on a committee of interest. Many Midwest and west coast/ mountain states don’t have as many applicants. Write a professional and well written email to the intern coordinator. If there isn’t one listed, call the office, another intern will answer and tell you who to email.

Then email about their application process. Be upfront that while you’re not a constituent you have followed their work on tax/trade and would like to intern.

I have worked for popular members and still we had slots to fill for interns.

It’s a slow process and not uniform throughout the offices. However, there is always a need - especially if you want to work during the school year. I’ve hired probably 75+ interns over my career and only one pops out as his dad being a big donor and CEO of a large Fortune 100 company in our district.

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+1.  I have worked on the Hill and know interns who got hired just by sending to an unsolicited resume to their member at the right time.  You can do it without connections, just send a ton of resumes, don't be discouraged by not hearing back, keep trying and you'll eventually hit the right person at the right time.[/quote]

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