Interning at Advocacy Solutions (AS) was like watching Zubin Mehta conduct a symphony. Government relations is all about synthesis and AS executes it beautifully. I am a recent graduate with a major and minor in political science and planning from the University of Rhode Island. With the job market less than friendly, and most positions requiring years of experience, I decided an internship in the field would be my best option. Over the course of six months at Advocacy Solutions, I have been exposed to a wide spectrum of projects and experience that has been invaluable and crucial to help me to succeed within this industry. Though I am far from the expertise that this firm holds, I feel one step closer to my goal.

Integrating public affairs, government relations and grassroots lobbying is truly a great business strategy follow, in my opinion it hits all levels of socioeconomics, breeding a more equal outcome in legislation. This was also a huge reason why I decided to intern at AS. With a country that is, in my opinion, severely and unequally divided, it is important to do whatever it takes to try and preserve the rights of the people, and I feel that Advocacy Solutions is a firm that embodies that preservation.

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