Are you interested in a career in Washington, DC? Whether you want to work in the federal government, consulting, nonprofit or international arenas, the DC Trip can be a great way to network and connect with potential employers and GSPIA alumni!
We will be offering career panels, employer site visits, a networking reception, lunches with alumni, and a happy hour with alumni. Currently, we are looking into a number of employee site visits, including: include US Department of State, CIA, DIA, Capitol Hill, USAID, European Union, World Bank, Chemonics International, Heritage Foundation, Booz Allen Hamilton, Stimson Center, Wilson Center, Urban Institute and ICMA!*
Complete the registration form (front & back) and return it to Career Services with a $50 check or money order (non-refundable), made payable to the University of Pittsburgh, by January 15, 2013. Registration forms are available on Connections or you can stop by Emmy or Shannon’s offices to pick up the form. Late registration will not be accepted, so register now!
The trip will take place over spring break on March 11-13, 2013. Your registration fee reserves your spot on the trip and covers two meals, a networking reception, and a $5 preloaded metro card. You will be responsible for lodging and transportation.
Potential Employers:
Here are some more details on the potential employer sites visits including links to their career websites!
SIS students may be interested in going to the CIA, DIA, Booz Allen Hamilton, and US Department of State. All of these government agencies and organizations do work in the fields of intelligence and diplomacy.
Other MPIA students may be interested in visiting some employees like US Department of State, Stimson Center, World Bank, and the European Union. These agencies and organizations do various work including security, diplomacy, and economic development.
Our international development students should also be interested in the potential employee site visits at USAID, World Bank, and Chemonics. These organizations do various types of development work throughout the world.
For students interested in domestic issues, you might be interested in going to these organizations: Capitol Hill, Urban Institute, and ICMA.
Lodging and Transportation Options:
Pittsburgh and Washington, DC are only 250 miles apart or a 4.5 hour drive! Getting to DC is pretty easy, especially if you use the Mega Bus. The bus picks you up at the Bus Depot located in Downtown Pittsburgh and drops you off in Washington, DC at Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave, Washington, DC). You can also take a short flight from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Reagan or Dulles International Airport. You can search for on a number of websites including Priceline, Bing, or Expedia.
There are a number of hotels available in Washington, DC with reasonable prices for students. We recommend you look in the neighborhoods of Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle or near the Convention Center. Some of these include:
- Best Western Georgetown (located in Foggy Bottom)
- Embassy Suites West End
- One Washington Circle Hotel
- George Washington University Inn
- Embassy Suites Convention Center
- Days Inn Washington DC
- Loftstel
- Kalorama Guest House
- Hostelling International Washington, DC
If you’re looking for even less expensive options, you can try outside of the DC area in Rosslyn or Crystal City in Virginia or Bethesda or Chevy Chase in Maryland.
Make sure to keep following us so you can get up-to-date to information on the DC Trip!
*Employers and events have not yet been confirmed and are subject to change.
