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- Internship (stipend), Washington Restaurant Association, Olympia
- Internship, Terrorism Research Center, VA
- Internship, International Crisis Group, DC, NYC, Brussels, London
- Internship, Center for Strategic and International Studies, DC
Josh McDonald '02 brought this internship to our attention at WRA, where he currently works in government affairs. The primary purpose of the the internship is to allow the student to experience first hand the legislative process from an organizational lobbying perspective. Interns are expected to being their term with the Association one week prior to the start of hte legislative session, and will conclude at the end of the session. Interns will be assigned three bills of interest to the WRA will track them, attend hearings, and write a review of the legislation at the end of session.
For further info, contact Julia Clark at 800.225.7166 or Julia@wrahome.com
(Contact first, and I'll have you speak with Josh McDonald in advance of your application--Professor O'Neil)
Internship, Terrorism Research Center, VA
Note: If you are interested in this, contact Professor Weinberger first.
The Terrorism Research Center Inc., in Arlington, Virginia, is actively seeking participants for an internship program. Full-time and Part-time positions are available. The selected candidate(s) will be responsible for conducting research and support to Terrorism Research Center (TRC) analytical activities. Duties include:
* Serves as an intern within the TRC Intelligence and Analysis Division.
* Assigned to specific regions to monitor ongoing events.
* Monitor countries, trends, groups, issues, and economic activities within the region of assignment.
* Conduct research on terrorist attacks and produce analysis when assigned for TRC.s Premium Content product lines
* Engage in other analytic tasks as assigned.
* Ensure all databases, repositories, knowledge bases, intelligence tools and analytic tradecraft are all current, accurate and productive.
* Seek training, refine existing verbal and written skills, and acquire new skills that apply to your tradecraft.
* Produce written and verbal all-source analysis and fusion using all available resources at a professional level of performance.
Interested applicants should send a current resume to:
Melinda Redman
Senior Director of Intelligence and Analysis
Terrorism Research Center
5765-F Burke Ctr. Parkway PMB 331
Burke, VA 22015
mredman -at- terrorism -dot- com
Internships, International Crisis Group DC
Note: other internships in NYC and elsewhere can be found here.
Crisis Group Washington internships are aimed at current undergraduates and recent graduates/post graduates and last approximately 3-6 months. The Washington office attempts to cater its internship program to the particular interests of the applicants. We therefore ask all applicants to specify in the subject of their email/cover letter which of the following internships they are interested in and the season of their availability (Fall, Winter/Spring, Summer):
There is of course some overlap and duties combine research and administrative tasks. We expect interns to possess flexibility and an ability to assist with a variety of tasks based on the needs of the organisation at the time of the internship.
Please note that applicants should be U.S. citizens or have the appropriate visa to work in the U.S. Crisis Group does not sponsor visas; you must already have a visa or be able to obtain one on your own. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please include your visa status in your cover letter.
Internship, Center for Strategic and International Studies, DC
Founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. With more than 200 full-time staff and a large network of affiliated experts, CSIS seeks to advance global security and prosperity in an era of economic and political transformation by providing strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers. CSIS serves as a strategic planning partner for the government by conducting research and analysis and developing policy initiatives that look into the future and anticipate change.
INTERNSHIPS CSIS offers full and part-time internships in the fall, spring and summer for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent g! raduates. Internships are unpaid and extend for a three month period with the possibility of continuing into the next term. Interns participate in a variety of activities that support individual programs, including research, writing, and project development. Interns are also encouraged to attend CSIS sponsored events and leadership building activities.
Qualification:
QUALIFICATIONS: The applicant must be at least a third year undergraduate student, and demonstrate a keen interest in the dynamics of international policy issues. Strong communication skills and excellent attention to detail are a requisite. The applicant should be familiar with internet research databases. Interested applicants should create a profile and submit an internship application online by October 25, 2007: http://www.csisopportunities.org/internships/application/
