Internship Oppurtunity

Do you have students that may be interested in a paid internship working for the Illinois State Legislature?
v Interns receive a stipend of $2,026 per month with health insurance included.
v Interns earn 8 graduate credits in political studies from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
v Interns work as legislative staff with either the partisan staffs of the Illinois General Assembly or the Legislative Research Unit.
Interning with the Illinois Legislature prepares interns for a variety of career paths. Interns work closely with seasoned professionals in the unique environment of the State legislature.
v Interns provide research and analytical support to committee leaders and members.
v Interns analyze agency budgets and take part in crafting the state budget.
v Interns handle press and newsletters for assigned legislators.
v Interns gain personal access and build relationships with legislators, lobbyist and other state contractors.
Interning with Legislative Research Bureau primarily prepares interns for research career paths, while working with seasoned legal and communication professionals.
v Interns gain legal research skills.
v Interns respond to research requests from state legislators.
v Interns help write official state documents and resources.

Upon completion of the program, interns pursue a number of professional avenues.
v Interns are offered full-time positions on a legislative staff.
v Interns pursue careers in public policy with a state agency or lobbying firm.
v Interns pursue law degrees.
v Interns continue their educational pursuits.
The Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program has a 35- year history and is considered one of the top ten internship programs in the United States.
v Applicants must complete their undergraduate degree by September 1, 2009.
v Applicants with advanced degrees are preferred.
v Applicants with a 3.0 GPA are preferred.
v Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2009.
v Internships start August 16, 2009 and end June 30, 2010.
If you know a student or others interested in an internship with the Illinois General Assembly, please share this email. Application materials are available online or I can send them to you directly by email or post. For more information, please contact me at 217.206.6579 or visit the ILSIP website at http://ilsip.uis.edu.

Sincerely,
Barbara Van Dyke-Brown
Director, Legislative Internships and Advocacy Programs

P.S. Recruiters will be in attendance at your upcoming graduate/career fair on October 2, 2008. We would appreciate your efforts to encourage interested students to attend the fair and learn more about the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program.