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Rutgers-in-Washington: Resources

Top Resources for Finding an Internship or Job in D.C.

Rutgers-in-Washington Website

Visit the Rutgers-in-Washington website to learn about events, programs, mass media, political groups, housing, think tanks and much more.

Career-related Links

Visit the Career-related Links – Government/Non-profit/Education page at the Career Services website. There, you will find links to 32 sites, including some of the leading federal government agencies.

Federal Jobs & Internships

Jobs – Go to http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ or call 1-478-757-3000.
Internships – Go to http://www.studentjobs.gov/ for internship listings, applications, employment facts, a resume builder and more.
MonsterTRAK – Go to http://www.monstertrak.com/ for jobs and internships.

Corporate Jobs and Internships in the DC Area

The Department of Employment Service contains a directory of the top 200 employers in DC with a broad representation of District-based industries, including social services, department stores, restaurants, hotels, educational institutions, construction firms, financial institutions, and membership organizations. Go to http://does.dc.gov/ for additional information.

For a list of the fastest growing private companies in DC, go to http://dc.about.com/od/jobs/a/FastGrowCo.htm.

Other websites to explore include Washington DC, Jobs and The Washington Post.

Networking

Go to the Alumni Career Network – Search page. Enter your school password, "henry." Click on "Search by Location." Enter "Virginia" and "Maryland." You will see some alumni who are working for the federal government.

Personal Networking – Develop a list of people you know who may have a direct or indirect relationship to the federal government. Make contact and ask for referrals or leads.

Your Senator or Congress Representative

Contact your U.S. senator or congressman and ask about internship opportunities either in D.C. or his or her New Jersey office. Start with your senator's or congressman's website. If you don't know your congressman, go to U.S. House of Representatives – Office of the Clerk website. Scroll down to "New Jersey." Once you have your congressman's name, Google him or her to arrive at the website.

Rutgers Career Days

Attend Rutgers career days from September to May. US government agencies are most prominent at our Government and Nonprofit Career Day in April. Government agencies also attend:

October Business and Liberal Arts Career Day
January New Jersey Collegiate Career Day
February Internship Career Day
March Big East Career Fair (NYC)
May New Jersey Collegiate Career Day

Government Careers Action Plan

For additional resources, go to Career Services' Government Careers Action Plan.

Reciprocity

Gain access to career centers in the DC area, including George Washington, Georgetown, American, and the University of Maryland. Contact Dr. Richard White, director of Career Services, at riwhite@rci.rutgers.edu for details.