Why You Should Intern On Capitol Hill In D.C. This Summer
After graduating from school way back in 2014, I had a professor recommend that I intern on Capitol Hill. I went to school in D.C., which meant that all the kids I knew who interned there were the same cheesedicks that tried to correct the professor in class and asked for additional homework. They were awful, so needless to say I’d never considered following in their footsteps in any regard. That all changed after I followed teach’s advice and had one of the most ridiculous summers of my life. Lists aren’t really my style, but I also can’t stand longwinded articles, so I’ll get right to the point with just enough commentary to tell you all why you should be applying for a summer internship on Capitol Hill.
Girls
There is an equal, if not higher, number of girls interning on Capitol Hill compared to guys. Aside from gaining valuable experience for their resumes, Cap Hill girls are there for the same reason as you: to party. They are there for just three months, and holy shit are they going to make the most of it. Regardless of how many smokes are in the same office as you, I can personally guarantee that you can find a chick willing to bump uglies in one of the 534 other offices on the Hill. And don’t rule out staffer-intern flings either (which I personally have been involved with, both as an intern and a staffer… but those are stories for another time).
Bars
The bar scene in D.C. is not too shabby. If you’re under 21 and don’t have a decent fake, though, you’re better off finding some other poor souls in the same situation and getting your asses to a rooftop pool instead; those are plentiful, luckily. Back to the bars, though, there are a number of neighborhoods where you can go to rage, though Adams Morgan and DuPont are the classics. There’s also H Street, which has a slightly more urban vibe to it, or U Street, with its rooftop taverns.
Other Interns
Not every other intern is going to be cool; while stupidly obvious, I think it’s worth mentioning. One of my best friends, who I met during tour training as an intern, had to ghost a “buddy” of his because the guy turned out to be a creepy, clingy weirdo who’d text him like a heartbroken ex who couldn’t take a hint. But there will absolutely be some be some solid dudes to chill with, and plenty of places in the city to go with them.
Connections and Experience
The focus here thus far has been all the fun shit that you’ll get to do if you intern in D.C. — of which there is a lot — but there are also some “real world” benefits to being in D.C. for the summer as well. If you’re one of the kids that wants to work for their senator or representative after you graduate, this is how you get started. If you’re an unlucky SOB like me and are stuck with a bleeding heart Dem, go with another member or a senator if you have one. As long as it’s in the Right party, who you intern with is less important than the fact that you’ve interned. Chiefs of staff would prefer that you don’t completely break down when being screamed at by constituents on the phone too, so don’t be a pussy.
Even if you aren’t going to be working on the Hill after you graduate, I can think of few resume padders that look more impressive than this:
The Office of Congressman Joseph R. Schmo; Washington, D.C.
Congressional Intern
Followed by five bullet points of professional-sounding bullshit. And having a letter of recommendation from a sitting member of Congress is pretty awesome, too..
Yeah don’t care
8 years ago at 3:15 pmOnce again, please shut up
8 years ago at 3:26 pmWhere can I apply to intern with Frank Underwood?
8 years ago at 3:35 pmCan i apply if im going to be a jr. in high school?
8 years ago at 3:42 pmGod dammit
7 years ago at 8:49 pmLotta L’s in this comment section. Boy things have gone down hill.
8 years ago at 4:02 pmWell what do you expect when they start writing articles about the worst commenters. The only way to get rid of these high school kids is to just lap them and move on. But instead someone thought it would be a good idea to give them the ultimate form of validation. Hence all these shitty new accounts
8 years ago at 4:47 pmHaving done this, it’s pretty much useless and any relevant job you apply for already knows and sees through the bullshit. Though the stuff about bars/girls during the summer is accurate.
8 years ago at 6:07 pmlike my internship applications weren’t competitive enough you cocksucker
8 years ago at 7:04 pmThis was the dumbest piece of shit I’ve read in a long time. Just get rid of the damn website
7 years ago at 8:24 pmSit down little man before you have an asthma attack.
7 years ago at 8:44 pmYou Gonna show up tomorrow little man?
7 years ago at 9:56 pmI was there this morning with Fratty Couples. You pussed out as usual. I can’t be wasting more time with little Vagina Boys like you.
7 years ago at 10:11 pmI was there you dumb shit. Not my fault he pussied out. And if I remember correctly we said tomorrow 8am outside Hess Hall. But I guess you’re gonna pussy out again as usual
7 years ago at 11:09 pmDo less chief
7 years ago at 12:25 amJust like I thought. The pussy didn’t show
7 years ago at 8:56 pmTake a knee bud, you’re done
7 years ago at 9:30 pmWhen your dad beat the shit out of your mom did she sound as much like a bitch as you sound right now?
7 years ago at 12:15 pmA weekly segment on the pros and cons interning in various cities/positions would actually be something worth posting.
7 years ago at 8:39 pmnice
7 years ago at 8:26 amAlso 28 frats in dc hit up your local chapter and live in their house for free
7 years ago at 8:58 am