Tagged: Hill intern
Jaime Bennis
Five Ways To Instantly Improve Your Work Day
Jaime Bennis
Spring 2016
BUDC can be overwhelming and exhausting at times. Some days drag on forever, and the fact that there’s no time to nap certainly doesn’t help. It’s easy to become jaded, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are a few simple ways to make your days a little brighter:
- Wake up early: this may sound like a death sentence at first, but it’s really not too bad once you get out of bed. After all, there’s nothing worse than being late. Get up early, eat a good breakfast and if you play your cards right, you may even have time to stop and get a cup of coffee. You’ll feel better if you don’t have to rush and then you can slowly ease into your workday. More
Samantha Nelson
The Pros and Cons of Working on the Hill
Samantha Nelson
Fall 2015
If you have ever had the chance of walking through the Congressional office buildings, especially in the summer, you may have noticed that the staff looks super young. That’s because they are – the average age of a Hill staffer is 26 – and if you look even closer, you will notice that a lot of those who are running around have orange IDs, the ultimate sign of an intern. Capitol Hill would not run half as efficiently (or perhaps at all) without intern labor. While Congress is a lot of things, it definitely provides an exciting work setting. However, this excitement does not come without its negatives. Here are some pros and cons of interning on the Hill:
Pro: You are in the middle of it all. If you love politics at all, I guarantee you will feel lightheaded after your first day working in-session. That’s because anywhere you go, you see Congressmen and Congresswomen– those people that are directly responsible for legislation, interstate commerce, declaring war. Additionally, you have the privilege of being “in the know.” Many times, policy bubbles up from the legislative staff before the Member finalizes it, and if you’re lucky enough you will be able to work on or at least hear about the policy before it even leaves the office. You are constantly aware of hearings, briefings, and the votes that occur on a daily basis. You are truly in the middle of the most important policy-making body in the United States. More
Meghan Durfee
Living as an Apolitical Hill Intern
By Meghan Durfee
Spring 2015
As a business student with zero interest in American politics (or anything politics-related really), you might think it bizarre that I chose to study abroad in Washington, DC. You might also be puzzled to learn that I intern on Capitol Hill for a congressman from my home state. Hopefully by the end of this post you will have a better understanding my motivations for doing so.
