WISH Blog
Washington, DC Art Walks You Must See Before You Go
Summer is a season of change for interns in Washington. Whether you are just beginning your D.C. internship or are on your way out to meet your next big opportunity, the city can feel like a giant...
7 Treacherous Intern Pitfalls You Must Avoid
You already know you’ll be the run-around person of the office, at least for a while. But that doesn’t mean you want your co-workers to forget you—or remember you for the wrong reasons. Avoiding...
5 Telltale Danger Signs this is the Wrong Internship
Interviewing for internships is not a one way street. You are interviewing the company just as they are interviewing you. Knowing if this is the right company for you is as important as knowing if...
Why Nonprofit Interns Can’t Survive on Soft Skills Alone
Nonprofit interns are a dedicated band of angels. They often ...”just want to help people,” or “…want to do something that will make a difference.” If that sounds like you, we salute your noble...
7 Tips for Surviving the Roommate From Hell
If your new roomie parties all night, is super demanding, has an increasingly strange smell, gossips incessantly or a has a habit that drives you crazy, then congratulations! You have landed...
The Secrets of Informational Interviews
Have you ever heard of an informational interview? Here’s where you can drop the nervousness and the tension, because informational interviews are totally pressure-free. Informational interviews are...
Celebrate the Amazing You on Administrative Professionals Day
Administrative staff may not get stock options or get a key to the executive washroom, but they play a key role in the workings of every company. Administrative tasks seem to be an inherent part of...
6 Red Flags That Can Signal a Bogus Internship
Finding the perfect internship is like dating. You know “the one” is out there, but it might play hard to get. Then, just when you think you may have met a most attractive prospect, you notice an...
Seeking Interns!
WISH is Seeking Interns! Do you have an interest in event planning, social media, marketing, photography, or graphic design? Apply to be a WISH intern! Washington Intern Student Housing is currently...
5 Throwback Movies That Should Be On Every Intern’s Watchlist
There’s something so perfect about throwback movies. Like ramen noodles – they stir happy memories and keep you going when the struggle gets just a little too real. So, if you’ve already seen every...