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<li><p>intern w/ County Executive</p></li>
<li><p>intern locally at US Congressman's office (not in DC)</p></li>
<li><p>intern in NYC mayor's office </p></li>
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<p>I doubt any are paid though can anyone suggest how to get paid at your internship?</p>
<p>Also, which internship listed above is best? Are they all good?</p>
<p>I live 20 minutes from NYC.</p>
<p>It really depends on your interest. I would say that off the bat, the last two would be the most prestigious and of those maybe the Mayor’s office. But I think that prestige doesn’t matter as much as you learning what you may need for a possible career. </p>
<p>And if you want to find out about getting paid, ask. The worst they can say is no.</p>
<p>Its more about what you do at the internships. Yes, the last two are big names but if you choose the first one, you might have more room to distinguish yourself as a leader. Just pick one. On the other hand, you may have more networking opportunities at the first two. It’s up to you.</p>
<p>Going for pay is a sucker’s pitch, imo, though I don’t take economic imperatives lightly. You want the internship that gives you the greatest exposure to substantive work; getting paid for making copies, sorting mail, and going for coffee gets trumped by doing research and drafting letters for free.</p>
<p>The current mayor of NYC is Michael Bloomberg, I beleive he’s independent, but if you haven’t heard, he’s extremely wealthy. Combining that and the fact that he’s mayor of one of the most populous and influential cities in the world, I’d think interning at his office sounds… good.</p>
<p>Not sure if you’ll be discussing budget plans with mr. mayor, but still, you’re bound to go far with some general networking around there. Most likely CEO’s and other political figures drop by. As I said, for congressmen and politicians like that, NYC is a big decisive vote for them. Mega city means you’ll be discussing a mini version of dealing with annoying runner ups, crime, budget,s etc. I’d take it if I were you.</p>
<p>What are your career goals and what is it you want out of the internship? I’ve done a lot of political internships and currently work for the campaign of a US Senator. All three of the above are most likely unpaid and would offer an education on different levels of government: County level, city level, and federal.</p>
<p>how do u get a legit job in a senators campaign? i will be a freshman in college next year xcept i will be in canada so i can only intern during summers</p>
<p>honestly, don’t worry about getting paid. either way, doing an internship at a place like the mayor’s office is a huge benefit. you’ll get work experience that will help you land a job when you’re out of school AND it looks good for other internships later and for any graduate programs you might apply to.</p>
<p>@brown14 - Because of my experience as student body president, as a non-paid lobbyist for higher-ed (state legislature), interning at the Senator’s federal office (local, not DC), and all of the connections I’ve built up through networking while being a student leader. Student government is what started me on this path though. All it takes is a genuine interest in helping people and leading and if people see that in you then there is room for you in politics. </p>
<p>It is campaign season right now so all campaigns should be hiring unpaid interns.</p>