Interned as a Staff Intern for Ambassador Earl Anthony (Tony) Wayne.
• Researched and updated figures, graphs, and summaries based on trade, covid-19, peace and crime indexes, migration, elections, and other topics on Mexico.
• Attended and summarized USMCA public committee sessions.
• Suggested edits for publications, papers, and an AU class syllabus.
• Organized and managed attendees for hybrid and virtual events for the Mexico Institute.
What I wish was different
Advice
Take advantage of living in DC and the networking opportunities available to you.
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Research Assistant
June - September 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
Working in a thinktank was an excellent opportunity to converge academia and the professional world for me. I loved every second of it! The tempo was fast, the people were smart,
What I wish was different
I wish my internship was longer :(
Advice
To come in prepared with a research project.
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Science and Technology Communications Intern
September - December 2017 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I like the fact that I got to conduct some research in policy and topics related to science and technology.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more emphasis on research and website development at the internship.
Advice
Network with the people that work there. They can connect you with others in related on unrelated fields.
Attend the events that wilson center hosts.
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Political Science Research Assistant
June - August 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I enjoyed writing daily media reports on the South Asian region and researching on different socio-economic issues in Pakistan and India.
I also enjoyed interacting with and interviewing politicians and diplomats, such as Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and Pakistan Ambassador to the US Asad Majeed Khan.
What I wish was different
Nothing at all.
Advice
It's incredible but it can be a lot of work. Make the most of your time there and do not forget to network!
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Director's Office Intern
May - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
Great opportunities to interact with high-level diplomats, public servants and scholars from all around the world and interesting events at the Center.
What I wish was different
I wish I was given more work to do and felt more valued as part of the team.
Advice
In work settings where you aren't assigned a lot to do, it's important to be your own advocate and seek out opportunities which can keep you busy.
