Internship for a congressman?

Question

Throughout all Queens high schools, one of the congressmen (sadly I forgot who it was) is looking for interns currently still in high school. I want to apply for the internship but I need a letter of interest and a resumee.

I made a resumee, although the only experience I had prior was service inside school, would GPA and other things like NSHSS help?

Also I found a sample letter of interest and understand the format and all, but would I add an extra paragraph explaining my schedule? Also, what should I title it??? No title? Just leave the address at the top?

Somewhat irrevelevant to the topic, but if I did get the internship and I applied to a college (mainly in the medical field), would a recommendation from a congressman help?

Answer 1

Most elected officials at all levels are looking for interns in both college and high school. It is pretty easy to get an internship with a Congressional Office--they love getting help from unpaid interns.

You need to write a cover letter and submit a resume. Since you don't have much experience, you can list clubs you belong to and your activities on your resume. I doubt they are expecting too much, since you are just starting out.

Unless you have a relationship or desire to work for a particular elected official, you may want to contact several offices in your area. Between the Congress, State Legislature, and City Council, there are many different offices that you could consider.

I wouldn't both getting into the details of the your schedule in your cover letter, I would wait until you actually talk to someone in the office. Most interns have schedule issues of some kind and so they should be able to figure it out.

Obviously both the experience and a letter of recommendation will help with your college application (even in the medical field). Plus, it gives you a good idea of how the government works. Good luck!