AGENCY:         CONNECTICUT, STATE OF, SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE

30 Trinity Street

P.O. Box 150470

Hartford, CT 06115-0470

INTERNSHIP CONTACT:  Susan Phillips, Human Resources Director, 860-509-6171; e-mail susan.phillips@po.state.ct.us. Please submit an application, resume and cover letter via mail to Ms. Phillips at the address above. Materials may also be faxed (860-509-6236) or emailed (see email address above). Please visit web site, www.sots.state.ct.us, for details: click on “Executive Offices,” then “Internships.”  There is a link to the internship application in the second paragraph from the end.

AGENCY FUNCTION: The Secretary of the State of Connecticut is one of six elected constitutional officers responsible for overseeing a number of government functions through several divisions (Management and Support Services, Legislative and Elections Administration, Commercial Recording, State Capitol, Business Opportunity).

INTERN ACTIVITIES: Interns report directly to either a division manager or a designated internship coordinator and may receive project-specific supervision from other professional staff. Interns receive practical training in the application of theories/concepts relevant to the work of this constitutional office, assist professional staff, create business letters/memos, contact constituents by phone, letter or email, update web site, assist in planning activities/events, establish contact with officials or business professionals, interact with staff from various divisions of SOTS, research issues with town clerks, prepare/log materials for archives, and perform other duties as needed. Interns must have some knowledge of government, history, business and/or the law, possess excellent interpersonal/communication skills and basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

HOURS PER WEEK:   8 (or more per student’s schedule)

INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE:  FALL:  Yes;   SPRING:  Yes;   SUMMER:  Yes

STIPEND:  No