Fall Career Guide
Fellowships Give Hispanic Youth a Chance for Jobs
September 17, 2009
Veronica Duron, 24, didn’t stop being a student when she graduated from the University of Texas in 2007. The San Antonio native spent a year working at a law firm and then came to the District as a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute fellow in 2008. Even as her fellowship turned into a full-time job on Capitol Hill in May, Duron said she’s still learning.
Read the full articleTemp Joys Provide First Ray of New Jobs Hope
September 17, 2009
Signs of life in the national economy could eventually translate to big gains for job seekers in the nation’s capital — but the first rays of hope in the employment picture may come from an unlikely source.
Veterans Get Job Support After Their Years of Service
September 17, 2009
Coming home after time spent in combat zones is undoubtedly a challenging process. After spending years with the military, soldiers have to make personal and professional adjustments, and each facet of the process presents a unique situation.
Handbook Offers Way To Survive the Jungle
September 17, 2009
It seems like everyone has something to say about the job market these days. In Washington, D.C., advice on working in government is given freely — almost too freely. To be sure, knowing how to navigate the ins and outs of Washington can be valuable, but not all advice is equal, even when it comes in printed form.
Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
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