Washington, D.C. Career Tips

Megan Hill and Erin Wolfram, members of the employer networks team, at the University Career Center visited Washington, D.C. the first week of August 2011 to network with employers to help get KU students connected to job and internship opportunities. Here is some of the helpful information they gathered!

  1. We arrived in D.C.! Check back this evening for career opportunities with the Smithsonian. Up tomorrow-D.C. Chamber, White House & NatGeo!
  2. From DC:The Smithsonian has 1200 interns & 500 fellows each year! Apply for those related to your interests/major here: http://www.si.edu/Interns
  3. From DC-White House Internship Program tip: be passionate about public service & prove it on your application! Visit http://tinyurl.com/dh32la
  4. From DC-The Cato Institute seeks bilingual candidates & those w/ a true passion for their future career. Find out more: http://www.catooncampus.org/
  5. From DC-When applying for any position @ National Geographic Society ALWAYS include a well-written cover letter! Apply @ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs
  6. From DC-Prepare now! The application process for Dept. of Homeland Security Summer Internships starts in fall 2011! http://fb.me/NPKgcjRY
  7. From DC-Special agent positions with the FBI will be posted tomorrow! http://fb.me/ArtUqUZI
  8. From DC-There are 6000+ KU alums in DC. Start networking now through the KS Alumni Assoc.'s DC Chapter & the KS Alumni Assoc. FB page!
  9. Expanding on this morning's tweet, you can follow the KS Alumni Assoc.'s DC chapter @DCJayhawks or join their FB group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_39059743143

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