Washington, DC has a
lot to offer since it is the emblem of diversity and the home for a myriad of
national, multinational and international institutions from all over the whole
world. Thus the Washington Semester Program at the American university is a
great turning point in my life. Actually, it is the best thing happened to me
in my entire life. Unlike other traditional courses, the Washington Semester
Program encompasses a seminar track, an internship and an elective research
class. Accordingly, I am determined to make optimal use of every single moment
of my time is Washington, DC. Honestly,
I want it to be the semester of my life. Hereunder I will write posts about my experience
in searching for an internship and the skills I gained and developed as a
result.
Personally, I firmly
believe that theoretical study is not enough, and the practical training is of
great significance. With that being said, the internship is literally my
favorite part since it is a practical study conducive to hands-on experience
and marketable skills, or so I think. What I like about having a good relevant internship
is the idea that it is enables me to put all what I have learnt in class into
practice and to know how the work milieu in the United States looks like. This
will avail me immensely in my academic studies as well as in my future career.
It will give me a golden opportunity to try out some jobs until I ultimately
settle for my ideal career. Before my arrival, I was really excited to indulge
actively in the American fast-paced workplace and wanted to have a motivating
internship that is not only relevant to my major but will enhance my future
career as well. It is, therefore, a good way for networking with professionals
and politicians from all over the world. As such, the internship per se is a
resume builder and a vehicle for a well-paying career.
Communications and
journalism combined with political science have always been my cup of tea for
as long as I can remember. Accordingly,
I chose the 'peace and conflict resolution in the Middle East and beyond' track
in the first semester and the journalism track for the spring semester. My overriding
concern back then was to secure an appropriate internship at the earliest
opportunity, and this is what triggered me to embark on the internship search
journey right away. In the following posts, I will shed some light on the ups
and downs of my internship search journey. So stay tuned.
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