Getting Your Foot in the Door @ Research Centers

Graduate School
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<p>Hi Again,</p>

<p>So, the career path I’m seriously considering is Educational Policy. This path basically requires a lot of research. </p>

<p>I don’t have a problem getting hooked up with professors on education policy research projects. My school has programs that set up mentoring relationships for URM students(faculty mentorship). I know how to contact professors etc…</p>

<p>But I would like to work on a project for my campus’ Education Policy Center, but don’t know how to get my foot in the door. Should I e-mail them, asking if they need projects that need help? Should I go to their yearly symposium and try to network that way? </p>

<p>I want to intern at an Education Policy Center to pick up key skills before I graduate. I don’t mind starting off stuffing envelopes, but would like to eventually publish a policy report. I think doing so give me those key skills for landing a job after graduation and in grad school.</p>

<p>Any advice?</p>

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<p>I would send an email detailing your interests and ask if you can meet with someone to discuss possible opportunities when you arrive on campus.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice. So it’s basically like e-mailing a Profe. </p>

<p>:)</p>