A Journey of 1000 Miles Begins With a Single Step Every summer, tens of thousands of interns make their way to DC to begin following the Yellow Brick Road (sometimes called K Street) of their young career paths. The…
Unpaid internships have been in the news a lot lately, and not necessarily for good things. On June 11th, a judge ruled Fox Searchlight violated minimum wage laws by not paying their interns. Emboldened by this ruling, plaintiffs filed new…
As you head back to school this fall, there's something you should try to keep in mind. You spent the summer in Washington, D.C. working as an intern, giving you a variety of unique perspectives with the people that help…
As you go through your (hopefully realistic) resolutions and plan out how you're going to accomplish your goals this year, there are some great networking opportunities coming up that you should definitely take advantage of. It will not only help…
1. You're Too Old to Live In Dorms It may have been fun when you first got to college, but now those awkward roommate moments (you know the ones) and general lack of personal space are getting to you. Luckily,…
The times ahead are changing. As summer internships begin, it may mark the beginning of the end of the unpaid internship.
1. Employer Demand is Up. Way Up. According to internships.com, companies are hiring more interns today than they ever have before. In fact, 56% are planning to hire more interns this year, while 62% are planning to implement a more…
This summer, I am interning in Washington D.C., working for a totally stimulating, dense and important magazine nobody’s ever heard of. While I could spend my time here in DC fetching coffee and waiting for “the system” to notice me,…
By Chelsea Evara June 24, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC - One day, while browsing Elle Magazine (oh, their manicure tips are miraculous!!!) I saw a sight to behold: the 10 Most Powerful Women in DC. Of course, I immediately…
The other day, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with a fellow WISH alumni, Sara Conklin. Sara was an intern living in WISH housing a few years ago, and now, she works for a wonderful nonprofit in the…
