U.S. Department of Labor

Intern

May - August 2016 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Worked at Women’s Bureau and also the EEOC office. Loved the hands-on mentorship, diverse experiences, opportunities to network with important stakeholders in the field, relevance to personal interests, and schedule flexibility.

What I wish was different

More work involving legal proceedings (I was mostly working on policy research and community outreach)

Advice

Even though I was originally only supposed to work for the Women’s Bureau, my mentor asked what other areas I was interested in and connected me with the director of another department. Consequently, I was able to simultaneously work in both departments and help plan a pivotal civil rights event. I advise interested classmates to keep an open mind, look for unexpected opportunities, and network as much as possible.

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Jr System Analyst

May - July 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Good coworkers, environment

What I wish was different

I wish the parking situation would have been different.

Advice

It was a good experience. If you are going to use the metro, buy their monthly pass plan. Saves time and a lot of hassle.

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Intern

June - August 2017 • Boston, MA

What I liked

My boss was a very well connected woman. She understood me and respected my needs as an unpaid intern.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been given more substantial work. I felt that my time was often not valued as it should have been and I was wildly bored most of the time.