Eloy Martinez, staff director for the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, said looking for a Hill job requires patience and not getting discouraged.
For others looking to get a job on the Hill, Martinez said to be patient and not to dismiss opportunities off Capitol Hill.
"Don't give up," Martinez said. "Things may seem all doom and gloom if this is your only goal, to work here immediately. It took me four years to get to Capitol Hill. ... Sometimes you have to do things to make sure to get to that goal, and don't get discouraged."
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