{"id":80,"date":"2026-09-22T15:10:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/congressional-studies-program\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2026-09-23T17:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T17:03:24","slug":"resources-for-being-an-effective-hill-staffer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/congressional-studies-program\/congressional-careers-hub\/resources-for-being-an-effective-hill-staffer\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Being an Effective Hill Staffer"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stennis.gov\/wp-content\/downloads\/113th_Stennis_Fellows_Tips.pdf\">Stennis Center for Public Service, <i>Tips for Surviving and Thriving on Capitol Hill<\/i> (2013) (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nThis information sheet gives advice on collaboration, work-life balance, advancement, attire, decorum, and other basic information one would need before working on the Hill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/state-legislatures-news\/details\/6-tips-for-being-a-successful-legislative-staffer\">National Conference of State Legislatures, <i>6 Tips for Being a Successful Legislative Staffer<\/i> (2021)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nExplains how to be a successful state legislative staffer through the lens of six main themes: knowing your \u2018why,\u2019 building relationships, listening, curiosity, self-care, and respecting the institution.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/important-lessons-from-one-hill-intern-to-the-next\/\">Partnership for Public Service, <i>Important Lessons from One Hill Intern to the Next<\/i> (2021)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nThis blog post by a former Senate intern features advice for future interns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congressionalinstitute.org\/2020\/11\/04\/resources-for-new-members-of-congress-and-staff\/\">Congressional Institute, <i>Resources for New Members of Congress and Congressional Staff<\/i> (2020)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nThis resource guide for new Members of Congress and congressional staff includes publications and organizations to support those new to Capitol Hill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aei.org\/podcast\/how-can-a-new-staffer-survive-congress-with-mark-strand\/\">American Enterprise Institute, <i>How Can a New Staffer Survive Congress?<\/i> (2021)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nThis transcript of a podcast features Mark Strand, the coauthor of the book <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3g1xQDg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cSurviving Inside Congress\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and President of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congressionalinstitute.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Congressional Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NAugKwPpb-w\">University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, <i>How Experienced Congressional Staff Contribute to Effective Lawmaking<\/i> (2020)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nThis video features Mike Henry, the chief of staff for Senator Tim Kaine, and Craig Volden, the co-director at the Center for Effective Lawmaking.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Od_LNXLxHpI\">American Library Association, <i>Advice from Former Congressional Staffers: How to Conduct a Successful Capitol Hill Meeting<\/i> (2018)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nThis video includes advice from former Hill staffers on how to conduct a successful Capitol Hill meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/law.yale.edu\/student-life\/career-development\/alumni\/toolkit-alumni-job-seekers\/strategies-success-your-first-job\">Yale Law School, <i>Strategies for Success in Your First Job<\/i> (2022)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nThis post provides strategies for success for law students starting a first job.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">* Updated September 2026.<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Resources are for reference purposes and not necessarily endorsed by the Congressional Studies Program or its staff.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stennis Center for Public Service, Tips for Surviving and Thriving on Capitol Hill (2013) (PDF) This information sheet gives advice on collaboration, work-life balance, advancement, attire, decorum, and other basic information one would need before working on the Hill. 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