Honda District Office Internship Program Application

Description of Internship

Congressman Mike Honda is seeking a bright, friendly, and energetic individual with a pleasant and professional demeanor for an internship with his District Office. Candidates should be proficient in writing and retain prior administrative, telecommunications and customer service experience. Other preferable skills include but are not limited to: ability to work in teams and as an independent; knowledge of MS Office applications; interest in public service and the operations of federal agencies; and, the ability to stay positive and keep a calm and collected mind.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

Asssisting constituents over the phone and in the office,
Clerical duties such as filing, copying, faxing, etc.
Drafting constituent correspondence,
Representing the Congressman at community events, and
Researching issues, agencies, and completing their projects.

Applications & Qualifications

The District Office accepts applications year-round. However, we typically begin interviewing according to the following schedule:

Fall/Winter Internship Program: August
Spring Internship Program: December/January
Summer Internship Program: April (for semester students) & May (for quarter students)

Intern candidates must be in high school, enrolled as a current college undergraduate, or a recent graduate. High school interns are expected to commit a minimum of five (5) hours per week in intervals of at least two and a half hours per day. College or recent graduate interns are expected to commit a minimum of nine (9) hours per week with minimum intervals of three hours per session. The district office is open Monday through Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm, but interns are allowed to work any time from 8:30am – 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Candidates are required to submit their resume, cover letter, and a three-page writing sample.

If you have any questions that are not answered by the information above, then please call our District Office at (408) 436-2720 and ask to speak to the Staff Assistant, Mykel Jeffrey, regarding the application process.

NOTE: The Office is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, religious beliefs or affiliations, sex, martial status, sexual orientation, ancestry or national origin, disability, multilingual proficiency, veteran's status, class or socioeconomic status, physical appearance, age, gender identity and expression, HIV/AIDS status or any other factors prohibited by federal law.

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Full Name*

Home Address*

Cell Phone #*

E-mail*

Name of the school you are currently attending OR recently graduated from.*

What is your school's address?*

What is your grade level?*

What is your GPA?*

What are your extracurricular, community, or volunteer activities?*

What honors, awards, scholarships, or recognitions have you received?

How would you rate your business or professional writing skills?*

How would you rate your interpersonal or communication skills?*

How would you rate your computer troubleshooting/tech skills?*

How would you rate your digital media skills (video edition, website development, social media, etc)?*

Do you speak any foreign languages? Please list all languages you speak fluently or near-fluently. If no foreign languages, please write NA*

Please select which term(s) you are applying for.*

What kind of work schedule are you looking for?*

Full-Time (M-F, 9am-6pm)Part-Time (3 days/week, 9am-6pm)Other

Have you previously held any position in the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate or the White House? * Please list the position(s) and dates. Put "NA" if not applicable.*

Have held any position for a political group, candidate or public official (include any campaign, lobbyist or campus organization)? * Please list all position(s) and dates. Put "NA" if not applicable.*

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? * Please list the details and circumstances. We do not share this data with any person or office. Put "NA" if not applicable.*

One Sentence Challenge! In one sentence (140 characters, like a Tweet), tell us why you we should give you a summer internship.*

Tell us three interesting facts about you*

Please provide the following for each reference:

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2. Email
3. Phone #
4. Occupation
5. Relationship

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