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bageloclock t1_j98cxj3 wrote

My internship is unpaid, I’m doing it alongside a fully remote full-time job in political consulting. I’m hoping it will give me a leg up come time to find a full-time role once I graduate.

The work environment is good and coworkers are all super amazing individuals. But yeah, as a few folks have pointed out it’s an insanely competitive sector on top of the fact many entry opportunities are volunteer/unpaid in nature. Not saying it’s a good thing, but it’s the status quo.

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witchyarchivist t1_j98amf2 wrote

Look into History Associates. They’re based in Rockville but will help with gaining experience in a ton of areas. I worked with them before landing my current federal archival job. Clients include museums, law firms, national parks, universities, state governments, corporations, quite literally every field.

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Macrophage87 OP t1_j9898x4 wrote

Metro isn't really a moneymaker, the same that roads don't make money. Fares pay for some, but taxes pay for the rest. Quality, inexpensive service takes cars off the road. I'm happy for my tax dollars to go to reducing the number of cars I have to deal with, especially those from Maryland.

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