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Governor's Internship Application

 
 

Applications are now being accepted for spring and summer internships.
• Spring internships will be offered in the range of February 1 – May 1.
• Summer internships will be offered beginning May 15 - August 2.
 
No calls please.

Unpaid internships are available to students during the spring, summer, fall and winter semesters. The Governor's Internship Program provides a meaningful professional experience and lens into state government. Note: This is a different program than the Governor's Fellows program. The Governor's Fellows program will continue to run during the summer.

Requirements
Applicants should be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week. Interns will be assigned to a Secretariat or Executive Office and will report directly to a staff mentor within the department.

Students must meet the following requirements to be considered for an internship:

  • Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
  • 3.0 or higher GPA
  • At least 18 years of age

Completed current resume must be submitted together with this on-line application.

For additional information, please contact:
Internship Coordinator
Executive Office of the Governor
Patrick Henry Building
Richmond, Virginia 23218

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Resume Upload
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  • Please use the browse button to select your resume.
    You need to provide the ENTIRE path to the document in order to successfully upload your document.
    EXAMPLE: C:\Documents and Settings\ksmith\My Documents\internship\resume.pdf

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  • In order for your application to be reviewed your document file must be one of the following file types:
    • Microsoft Word compatible (.doc or .docx)
    • Adobe pdf (.pdf)
    • Rich Text Format (.rtf)
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Questions

Please answer the following questions.
Each answer is limited to 800 words:

Question 1: Why do you want to intern for the Office of Governor McDonnell?:*


 
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Question 2: What personal skills or experiences will make you a successful intern?:*


 
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Question 3: Describe a situation in which you added value to a project. Please use an example within the past four years.:*


 
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Question 4: What are your long term career goals and ambitions?:*


 
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