It’s no secret having a college internship, or a few, under your belt after college graduation will help out your future career prospects. If you want to find internships (which you really should), consider adding a political internship to your resume. These are a great way to gain work experience, even if they're unpaid internships!
Because of the pandemic, there may not be a more important time for you to secure your internship than now. It’s no secret there’s a lot of talk around the canceling of summer internships this year. In fact, this Reddit Internship thread has a lot of concerned posts related to internship opportunities and the internship search. But, don’t fret; there are still internships out there and Fastweb can help you find these opportunities.
Look at the list of 20 Amazing Political Internships.
According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the American economy may take 10 years to recover from the impacts of the Coronavirus. News flash: For some of you reading this, you’ll have graduated college and began your job search during these forecasted tough times; you MUST boost your odds of getting hired! Beginning 2020, soon-to-be college graduates are going to want to stand out among the massive stack of resumes and cover letters in the HR department's inbox. Other students (yes, we’re talking to high school students) you’ll likely be affected too.
Whether you’re a political science, history, journalism, business, marketing, statistics or cybersecurity major, adding intern to your resume will get you noticed. Here’s the awesome thing: you get to work for a cause or person you feel like can lead or influence a positive change. Plus, tying a well-known or notable name to internship can up really amplify your college-career portfolio and resume. This turns heads, and you want the HR department to do a double take when it comes to considering your resume.
Think about the student government or Greek life leadership positions you could lead with all of your political internship experience! On the business front, the confidence and people skills you gain from a political internship will set you up for career advancement. You’ll be more competitive and increase your odds of landing your dream job (even while the U.S. economy is recovering).
It doesn't have to be a White House or Washington D.C. internship and you don't have to be a political science major. There are plenty of congressional internships, state assemblies and influential organizational causes available throughout the United States for all college students including undergraduate students—some paid and some without any experience requirements! Check out this list:
Open to: College Freshmen through College Graduate Students, Year 5
20 Amazing Political Internships You Should See
1. *REMOTE* Biden for President Summer Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through College Graduate Students, Year 52. White House Internship Program
3. Washington Legislative Office Legal Internship
Open to: College Graduate Students, Years 2 through 34. National Prison Project Internship
Open to: College Sophomores through Seniors5. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through Seniors6. Congressman Higgins Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through Seniors7. Congressman Drew Ferguson Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through Seniors8. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through Seniors9. DCCC Political Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through College Graduate Students, Year 510. Rick Allen US Representative Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through College Graduate Students, Year 511. Office of Congressman David Scott Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through College Graduate Students, Year 512. Mike Rounds United States for South Dakota Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through Seniors13. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through Seniors14. U.S. Senator Mike Crapo Internship
Open to: College Graduate Students, Year 515. Political Research Associates Research and Editorial Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 516. U.S.-Ukraine Foundation Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through Seniors17. Editorial Internship (Progressive Policy Institute)
Open to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 518. POLITICO Editorial Internship
Open to: College Junior through Graduate Students, Year 519. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through Seniors20. Kevin McCarthy US Congressman Internship
Open to: College Freshmen through Seniors Looking for tips to land an internship or job? Know of an internship that should be included here? Please email the Fastweb team at info@fastweb.com.You Might Also Like
Shawna Newman
Managing Editor, Contributing Writer
Shawna Newman is the Managing Editor and a writer at Fastweb. She has over 10 years of experience in higher education. Her direct work with college admissions teams, financial aid officers, college deans, ...
