Political Scientists

An RA at PNNL usually makes between $50-60K depending on experience.

My position as a fellow at PNNL was pretty similar to being a graduate student/research assistant in your home lab/group. You come in and work on your projects during regular working hours (which can be flexible), attend some interesting seminars, and interact with other staff scientists and inte...

I interviewed for a political/economic intern position with the U.S. Department of State. The interview process consisted of a phone interview and an in-person interview.The phone interview was a basic screener gauging my level of interest in the position and knowledge of the job description. I w...

I served as an intern at the Department of State working on political affairs in the Bureau of European Affairs. My office covered 10 different countries, so my tasks varied day by day depending on what was happening in those countries. Instead of being assigned to help any specific country desk ...

It's a telecommute internship, so you have to be organized enough to stay on top of your work without direct supervision. Fundraising is a significant aspect of it as well. You have to be determined and persistent. It's going to be difficult to get a meeting with your congressional leaders' offic...

The Borgen Project's work-life balance is pretty manageable due to the remote nature of the internship. All you need is an internet connection to log into your account. You can also pick the time of day that you want to work.

Exposure to other lobbyists, lobbying groups/interest groups (e.g. tech industry interest groups), Congress members (both House and Senate), political hearings on Capitol Hill. Being a political activist and using that curiosity of learning about the political process to be a good intern for the ...

Your most important purpose is to stay updated on what is happening on Capitol Hill that is pertinent to HP and communicate the important details to your coworkers who need. For example, if you know that the Republicans are shifting away from tighter security legislation on hackers, you should tr...