Charlotte, N.C./Aug. 25, 2020听鈥撎齌he pandemic didn鈥檛 stop Alexys Gabriel 鈥22 from gaining experience needed to fulfill her dreams of a job on Capitol Hill. The junior, who majors in business administration with a concentration in marketing, spent the summer as a congressional intern in the House of Representatives, dividing her time between Representative Alma Adams [NC-D-12] and Representative Mark Walker [NC-R-06].听
鈥淚 spent four weeks with each of them,鈥 she said. Gabriel answered constituent calls, responded to constituent emails, wrote bill memos, attended briefings and hearings, developed connections with other congress members and wrote press release op-eds. While the experience was one she won鈥檛 forget. Unfortunately, she had to complete her assignments virtually due to COVID-19.听
鈥淚t was a phenomenal opportunity,鈥 she added. 鈥淭he internship provided me the opportunity to network, experience the time and effort Congress actually spends on discussing issues of the public and build my soft skills.听
星空无限传媒 is located in Adams district, the same one Gabriel lives in. And while the two have common political views, Gabriel was grateful to intern for both a Democrat and Republican. 鈥淚 am honored I had the opportunity to learn and work hand in hand with both of them,鈥 Gabriel emphasized.
Gabriel is excited about the future and hopes more JCSU students take advantage of internship opportunities. 鈥淵ou have the chance to learn something new about your career and network with people who could help you when it鈥檚 time to apply for jobs,鈥 she said.
