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Over the Summer of 2003, the Pakistan Embassy will be launching a new
internship program for highly motivated, responsible, and creative
undergraduate students. Attached is the official info on the
internship. Please pass this information on to your PSA members and
other contacts ASAP. The application deadline is May 8, 2003.
Thank you,
Nadia Naviwala
Internship Coordinator
Embassy of Pakistan
Summer 2003 Internship
The Pakistan Embassy is pleased to announce that it will be offering internships to undergraduate students during the summer of 2003.
The Work
The Embassy will work with the interns to match their skills and interests to the Embassy’s needs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Attending sessions of Congress and its Committees on behalf of the Embassy
• Doing research or otherwise working with documents that are issued by the Congressional Research Service and various think tanks
• Promoting Embassy’s interactions with the American-Pakistani community
• Promoting Embassy’s media visibility by writing articles and other pieces for American newspapers
• Helping to inform the Pakistani public on the Embassy’s activities by writing for Pakistani newspapers
• Arranging speaking engagements for Embassy officials in various think tanks and universities
• Assisting in arrangements of cultural events in the Embassy
• Working with a political officer
• Working in the economic and trade sections
• Working in the consular section
• Working on projects designed jointly by the Embassy and the interns, based on personal interest and initiative
The internship varies greatly in structure—it can be fully directed by a staff member, completely based on personal initiative, or a combination of both.
Benefits
Although the internship is unpaid, interns stand to gain valuable, first-hand experience in international relations and Pakistani-American affairs through their work. The recently pioneered internship program has proven the energy and insights of young American-Pakistanis to be very useful. For this reason, embassy provides a very supportive atmosphere for students who want to learn and to effect positive change.
Location
The Intern Office at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, DC. Although interns are responsible for finding their own room and board, the Embassy will try to assist applicants in finding summer housing.
Qualifications
The Pakistan Embassy has four positions available for highly motivated, creative, and responsible students who can work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
How to Apply
E-mail a resume along with a writing sample to Internship Coordinator Nadia Naviwala at [email protected]. Please attach a cover letter that outlines your skills and interests and explains why you would like to intern with the Pakistan Embassy. Please do not hesitate to direct any questions or concerns to Internship Coordinator.
Deadline
The deadline for receipt of applications is May 8, 2003.