Capitol Hill Intern Update (March 29, 2021)
Before we get to this week’s content, I figured I’d do a brief introduction:
My name is Shruti Nayak and I’m a current college student and member of the POPVOX team! I get excited about politics, banana bread, and any album by Hozier. When I’m not doing schoolwork, you’ll find me taking long walks, painting with friends, and possibly…compiling the weekly Intern Update!
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This week is a slow one for Congress with no bills and only one hearing. I encourage you to channel this energy throughout the week — slow down, get some rest, and take a second to breathe!
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THIS WEEK ON THE FLOOR
The House and Senate are on Spring recess, so no floor action until April 16.
THIS WEEK IN COMMITTEE
(Full schedule) Select hearings (we’re light on committee hearings this week too)
- “Voting in America: Ensuring Free and Fair Access to the Ballot” in House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, April 1 @ 12 PM, online
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
- Congressional approval rate hits highest level in a decade (Could “stimmys” have something to do with it?)
- 9 things to know about what’s happening at the border
- Members of Congress can now use campaign funds to hire bodyguards
- Florida’s COVID-19 cases have more than doubled in the past two weeks due to variants
Getting a J-O-B on Capitol Hill
Starting to think about employment opportunities on Capitol Hill? Here are some resources to check out during your search:
Articles:
- Tips on preparing your resume for the federal government
- Tips: Finding Jobs and Internships in DC
- 11 Networking Tips For Your DC Job Hunt
- How to Job Hunt in Washington, D.C. (Hint: USAJobs.gov Is a Cyber Abyss
Opportunities:
- The Senate Employment Bulletin
- Senate Placement Office
- House Vacancy Announcement and Placement Service
- Pathways program: federal job opportunities for recent graduates
- Jobs | The Hill
- House Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- House Dems Resume Bank
- House Republicans Resume Bank
Resources to stay in the loop:
- Sign up for the First Branch Forecast, a weekly update on Congressional governance issues
- Sign up for the daily POPVOX LegiDash midday newsletter
- Subscribe to the House Employment Bulletin
Of Interest
The Suez Canal shutdown may be costing the global economy $9.6 billion per day (and, of course, there is now a Suez sea shanty). UPDATE: she’s FREE! and now we actually kinda miss it
Due to deforestation, the Amazon rainforest may now emit more greenhouse gases than it absorbs
Diplomacy is hot as a career choice — what it takes to join the Foreign Service (State Dept resources); also check out the Pathways Internship Program
It’s been almost a decade since Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana, allowing economists and researchers to study some of the policy’s most notable impacts
Several White House staffers were suspended or fired for previous marijuana use
The negative spiral of giving anyone the “silent treatment”
After that initial post-vaccination selfie, don’t lose your precious “vaccine passport”
One Silicon Valley Company tried a 4-day workweek, and employees were so productive that they are sticking with it!
RIP, Beverly Cleary; and here’s to all the “beautiful pests” and our inner Ramona Quimby out there
You now have an attention span shorter than a goldfish — sorry, what were you saying?
Living in Washington, D.C. on $28K (VIDEO)
6 Tips on How to Afford City Living on a Budget
Oldie but goodie from TourTrackr’s Melissa Dargan. If you are in/moving to DC, YOU NEED THIS.
Events This Week
Monday, March 29th:
12 pm — 1 pm: A Strategic Proxy Threat: Iran’s Transnational Network
12:30 pm — 1:30 pm: The Future of Defense Summit
Tuesday, March 30th:
12 pm — 3:30 pm: Reimagining Early Care and Education
1 pm — 2 pm: Washington Post Event: The Future of Energy
2 pm — 3 pm: DATA Act in Action: Successfully Leveraging Financial Data to Optimize Spending Decisions
Wednesday, March 31st:
11:30 am — 12:45 pm: Tackling America’s Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Through Primary Care Integration
11 am — 12 pm: A Conversation with UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore
7 pm — 8 pm: Public Speaking Made Easy — Lone Star Toastmasters of Washington, D.C.
Thursday, April 1st:
12 pm — 1 pm: Voting In America: Ensuring Free And Fair Access To The Ballot
12:30 pm — 1:30 pm: Race in America: Giving Voice with Colman Domingo
1 pm — 2 pm: Virtual Tour of Capitol Grounds
Friday, April 2nd:
1 pm — 2 pm: Capitol Hill Cherry Blossoms (Virtual Tour)
+ Many more events at Hill Happenings
Contributors
This newsletter is brought to you by these organizations. We know today’s interns are tomorrow’s Congressional staffers. And we want you to have a great experience — no matter where the internship happens!
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
Congressional Management Foundation
Modernization Staff Association
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