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A Day in the Life: Staff Assistant on Capitol Hill

Published on August 20, 2021

8:30 AM: Come in to open up the office. Since you are the first person a visitor sees upon entering the office, it is your responsibility to ensure that the reception area is neatly kept and that there are plenty …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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How to Become a Change Agent

Published on August 20, 2021

Organizations can benefit from “change agents”—people who rethink, redesign, and restructure the way things work from within. Whether they reimagine entire programs or introduce new systems and technologies, change agents cultivate bottom-up problem solving and informal leadership at their organizations.

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A Day in the Life: Lobbyist

Published on August 20, 2021

8:30 AM: Arrive early to read the papers and look over the schedule for today

9:00 AM: Meet with colleagues to run through the lobbying schedule for the week. This is a good time to leverage their contacts on the …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Tuesday 9am – 5pm  
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Friday 9am – 5pm 12pm – 4pm

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4-200 Dewey Hall
500 Wilson Blvd
Rochester, NY 14627

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