Internship Selection Process

The Placement Process

The Washington Center matches you with an internship. Throughout this process, our Internship Management Team will offer ongoing assistance and feedback.

 

Upon Acceptance

A member of the Internship Management Team schedules an introductory phone call to:

 

• Define next steps of the placement process.
• Review documents you have submitted with your application.
• Discuss potential internship site options.
• Address goals and expectations based on your knowledge, skills and interests.

Referral Process

TWC will work on matching you with prospective internship sites. You are an active participant during this process.

 

• Prospective Internship Sites contact you to set up phone interviews.
• The Internship Management Team provides guidance to prepare you for your interviews.
• You have phone interviews with interested internship sites.

Internship Management Team suggests preparing for phone interviews by:

 

• Practicing interview skills.
• Investigating trends in your field of interest.
• Participating in TWC’s online workshops.

Arrival

Final Internship Selection Process:

 

• Internship offer(s) are made.
• You select an internship.*
• Your program advisor contacts you and prepare you for your arrival.

*J1 visa process begins for students attending schools outside the United States.

 

The Internship Management Team will assist you through the decision-making process ensuring it’s a good fit.

 

Additional Resources

• The Leadership Forum [1]
• The Academic Course [2]
• Sample Internship Sites [3]