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The White House Council of Economic Advisers is recruiting!

Posted: 14 Sep 2020 12:03 PM PDT

The White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) is located in Washington, D.C. and offers full- and part-time internships during the spring and fall, and full-time internships during the summer. Interns at CEA are responsible for assisting staff in researching a wide range of macroeconomic, microeconomic, and international issues, analyzing data, and contributing towards the policy-making process. Administrative duties to support the work of the Council are also involved.

CEA interns work on exciting, challenging projects with real world implications. They earn valuable experience applying their quantitative and qualitative research skills on a daily basis and learn new ways to approach questions from CEA economists who serve as their mentors. The CEA internship program is designed to offer our interns a breadth of valuable professional development and networking experiences, including brownbag lunches with prominent economists and opportunities to connect with other agencies.

CEA provides the President with objective economic analysis and advice on the development and implementation of a wide range of domestic and international economic policy issues. The Council is comprised of a Chair and two Members; the Chair is Senate-confirmed, and all three are Presidential Appointees. The staff of the Council consists of Senior and Junior Economists, Research Assistants, and a statistical and administrative staff.

REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age by the internship program start date. Additionally, applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible:

Are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college, community college, or university (two-or-four-year institution) or have graduated from an undergraduate or graduate degree program in the past two years;
Have demonstrated interest in economics, statistics, mathematics, public policy, or finance with a strong academic record and passion for public service;
Have excellent writing and analytical skills;
Have experience using Microsoft Office and conducting research and analysis;
Priority will be given to interns with the ability to work full-time.
Preferred candidates will also have experience with Stata (or a similar statistical software).

APPLICATION DETAILS

If you are interested in applying, please send your resume, transcript, and cover letter via email to:

The Intern Program Coordinators

Council of Economic Advisers

Email: CEAInternships@cea.eop.gov

Application Deadlines:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a cut-off date approximately three weeks in advance of the start date. Exact start and end dates are below.

All internship positions at the Council of Economic Advisers are unpaid. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Internship Dates:

Fall 2020: September 15—December 11 (application cut-off date: August 15)

Spring 2021: January 12—May 7 (application cut-off date: December 4)

Use your ECON policy skills to make a difference for small businesses

Posted: 14 Sep 2020 11:55 AM PDT

Being on an advisory team to the Maryland State legislator on ways to support small businesses survive COVID is a great way to get real-world experience and build your resume.

UMD students, faculty and staff are invited to fill out this registration form, and then take part in a Sept. 17 kickoff meeting where everyone will be divided into teams with at least one small business and student representative, and pick a specific policy area focus: new and small minority- and women-owned businesses; fostering the small business support ecosystem; child care for working families; workforce development; and supporting nonprofits.

Teams will spend the next several weeks researching and producing policy proposals and present them to a bipartisan group of legislators from the Maryland General Assembly in a virtual event on Oct. 21, potentially influencing what bills are considered in the annual 90-day session that begins in January.

Learn more here.

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