where to intern in DC (summer 2012)?

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I’m looking for suggestions for places to intern in DC for next summer. Right now I’m complying a list of places I could potentially apply. They all seem to be fairly competitive/selective. I’m guessing this is one of the drawbacks to interning in DC though. Does anyone have any further suggestions? Less selective options would be lovely. </p>

<p>I am a history major and political science minor. I’m primarily interested in a policy career, but I’ve also been looking into something involving museum education or library science. On a personal level, I am interested in women’s rights and reproductive choice. </p>

<p>List so far:

  1. U.S. Senator’s office/U.S. Congresswoman’s office
  2. NPR
  3. Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
  4. American History Museum (Smithsonian)
  5. Smithsonian Education Center
  6. Smithsonian Archives
  7. Governor’s office
  8. National Portrait Gallery
  9. National Women’s Health Network
  10. Emily’s List
  11. NOW </p>

<p>This is my basic list so far. Of course options like the State Department or White House exist but I consider those options to be absolute reaches/a waste of time. </p>

<p>I’m also attempting to get in contact with my career center at school, so far no luck there. Any tips would be great. Thank you!</p>

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<p>look at think tanks.</p>

<p>women’s rights / reproductive stuff is not my passion, so I can’t recommend specifics, but I’m sure there are some think tanks out there that cover those issues</p>

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<p>if you’re interested in museums there are other Smithsonians - for example, Natural History and American Indian. and the Newseum, the Spy Museum and the Museum of Crime and Punishment. I don’t know what all of their internship programs are like, but definitely worth looking in to - Newseum might be especially interesting as a PoliSci minor.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the suggestions. I was able to find a list of think tanks related to women’s rights. I’ve added a few organizations to my list.</p>

<p>mrbc - I have looked into some of the Smithsonians already. The Nature History museum seemed to be geared more toward individuals with a science background. I will have to give it another once-over. </p>

<p>I hadn’t thought about the Newseum or the Spy museum. Both sound like interesting options. I will have to look over the other options, thanks!</p>