Students, here is one of my periodic naggings to remind you that summer can be a great time to do an internship, attend a summer workshop or otherwise round out your education and get out of the campus bubble. It may be late for many opportunities, but here are a couple of general resources:
Summer programs:
http://del.icio.us/upspolitics/summerprograms
A collection of over 30 summer opportunities across the country and world. Most deadlines have passed, but note the ones you might like to do next summer.
Internships:
http://del.icio.us/upspolitics/internships
We can also help place you in politics and government-related internships in town or around Seattle if you are interested and want to combine interning with part time work or school in the area. If you are heading home, most likely there are internships there as well, still waiting to be filled--or created. City government (offices of economic development, city council) and local offices of congressional representatives are good places to start. Remember, just because they don't have an internship listed doesn't mean they won't be happy to accept someone who is looking to gain experience.
As always, the best opportunities go to those who plan ahead--so start thinking about summer '08.
