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Would you describe your day to day life as a Financial Management intern to be stagnant or changing each day?

Every day was different, which I loved because it made the internship even more exciting! The Office of Financial Management is a small office that is split between Accounting and Budget. Half the time, I worked with the accounting side and the other half, I worked directly with budget. This was ...
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Is it reasonable to expect an okay work-life balance as an intern with the Congressional Budget Office? Or am I wrong (hopefully)?

You will have a GREAT work-life balance. Although you will be busy in the office, the work does not leave with you; I never brought any work home. Sometimes it may be necessary to work a longer day or head in to the office early, but it was never to the extent where I felt work was taking over my...
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What interview tips can you offer me for a role with the Congressional Budget Office?

The best advice I can give to an individual interviewing for a position with CBO is to be casual. Show who you are and proudly state your qualifications, but do not try to be “over the top.” CBO has the most laid-back work environment I have ever seen. If you are being interviewed, they already b...
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