Tagged: Reflection
The Art of Observation
by Erica Pierce (Summer 2016)
We all know one of the best ways to get to know a city is people watch. Luckily, DC makes this a very easy task, as its streets are rife with accommodations that make process of observation both subtle and enlightening – most notable of these are its benches. More
Becca Saran
Interning on Capitol Hill: Do’s and Don’t’s
By Becca Saran
Spring 2015
Congratulations! If you are reading this, you most likely have landed an internship at the center of the American political system. You should first of all be extremely proud of yourself for getting this far—getting an internship and working on the Hill is no easy feat and I am sure many college students would like to be in your shoes. The next few months will be some of the most stressful but ultimately rewarding months of your life. You will walk the same halls as past presidents and use the same cafeteria as future candidates.
I decided to put together a list of Do’s and Don’t’s for interning on Capitol Hill so that you don’t feel lost in the mix of interns and hopefully find it helpful during your first few weeks on the job!
Camila Rivera-Garcia
Five Reasons Why You Should Work for a Start-Up Company
By Camila Rivera-Garcia
Spring 2015
Are you struggling to decide between working for a start-up or an established company? This can certainly be a tough decision. Here are five reasons why you should consider working for a start-up company.
- You will make a difference.
All the work that you do shapes how the company develops. Whether they assign you a huge project or a small task, this can help the company be more successful. As an intern, you will help the company grow. This is not the experience that most inters have on established companies.
Becca Saran
How to Survive DC as a Second Semester Senior
By Becca Saran
Spring 2015
With graduation quickly approaching, the real world can seem daunting and scary. Here is some advice I would give to any second semester seniors on the BUDC program as they transition to life after graduation as a young professional:
Christopher Grover
How I Learned to Not Worry and Love the Semester
By Christopher Grover
Spring 2015
I had not originally planned on studying abroad, especially in Washington DC. The idea popped into my head about a week before classes began for the fall of 2014 and my eyes were on the programs in Morocco, Switzerland, and Israel. Realizing that I was junior and was in desperate need of experience for my resume, I decided to apply for the Washington, DC program since it is more career based. Once accepted, I applied to as many internships as possible and ended up interning at the US Senate. The largest learning experience this semester, however, was not so much with the internship, but the entire lifestyle that is different from university life.
