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Charleston,
SC -
U.S.
Senator
Tim
Scott
(R-SC)
has
announced
he
is
accepting
congressional
internship
applications
for
available
positions
in
his
Washington
DC,
North
Charleston,
Columbia
and
Greenville
offices
for
the
spring
of
2017.
The
internship
program
offers
undergraduate
and
graduate
students
practical
experience
in
constituent
services,
the
legislative
process,
government
policy,
and
press.
The
internship
provides
students
with
the
ability
to
work
with
and
learn
from
public
service
professionals. All
internships
are
unpaid,
but
students
will
learn
invaluable
work
experience
and
skills
throughout
their
internship
that
will
help
them
gain
a
better
understanding
of
how
their
government
functions.
Washington,
DC
Office:
In
Washington,
interns
have
the
unique
chance
to
research
legislation,
attend
Congressional
hearings
and
briefings,
assist
with
press
tasks,
and
help
with
constituent
letters
on
issues.
Responsibilities
also
include
answering
phones,
helping
to
coordinate
meetings,
and
other
administrative
tasks.
By
the
end
of
the
program,
students
will
come
away
with
a
stronger
understanding
of
the
lawmaking
process,will
have
improved
their
communication
writing
skills,
and
critical
thinking
abilities.
South
Carolina
Offices:
(North
Charleston,
Columbia
and
Greenville)
In
the
South
Carolina
Offices,
interns
will
take
an
active
role
in
the
community,
working
on
state-based
projects
of
importance,
while
also
answering
phones,
completing
research
and
other
projects,
and
being
an
integral
part
of
day-to-day
office
operations.
State
office
interns
have
the
ability
to
assist
with
issues
that
are
personally
affecting
our
citizens.
Internship
hours
are
flexible
to
accommodate
students'
course
schedules,
but
can
generally
run
8:30
a.m.
to
5:30
p.m.,
Monday
through
Friday.
Interested
South
Carolina
students
should
contact
the
internship
coordinator
at
internships@scott.senate.gov
or
(202)
224-6121.
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