Master of Public Policy candidate with internship experience in state and city government, focused on housing and labor policy. Drafted a rent-burden brief cited in a 2026 city council hearing. Brings quantitative analysis in Stata and R, clear memo writing and comfort working on deadline for elected officials.
Experience
Graduate Policy Fellow (part-time), Illinois Department of Labor (Chicago, IL)
Oct 2025 – Present
Cleaned and analyzed 5 years of wage-claim data to identify industries with the highest repeat violations
Built a Tableau dashboard that the enforcement unit now uses in weekly case prioritization
Drafted a 6-page memo comparing state wage-theft penalties across 10 states for the division director
Policy Intern, Housing and Economic Development, City of Lakeshore Park, Office of the Mayor (Lakeshore Park, IL)
Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Analyzed American Community Survey data on rent burden across 32 neighborhoods and drafted a brief cited at a council hearing
Compiled a 12-city scan of right-to-counsel eviction programs, including costs and outcomes
Education
Master of Public Policy (expected June 2027), University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy (Sep 2025 – Jun 2027)
Skills
Analysis: Stata, R, Excel, Tableau, regression and difference-in-differences
Data sources: ACS, BLS QCEW, HUD CHAS, court records
A strong Policy Intern resume shows the programs, policies and public services you delivered, the budgets and rules you worked within, and the measurable outcomes for residents. Put Education near the top and use projects, internships and coursework to show what you can already do.
Sections, in order
Summary
Education
Experience
Skills
Certifications
Length: One page. Recruiters expect a single page for early-career candidates.
Summary: Keep the summary to two lines: the role you want, your strongest skills, and one result from a project or internship.
Skills to feature
Policy analysis
Program evaluation
Budget development
Regulatory compliance
Stakeholder and community engagement
Grant administration
Data analysis (Excel, Tableau, ArcGIS)
Briefing and plain-language writing
Public procurement (FAR or state code)
Interagency coordination
Example bullet points
Cut average permit review time from 42 to 19 days by redesigning intake and adding online plan submission
Wrote the fiscal analysis for a $38M affordable housing bond approved by 61% of voters
Coordinated 14 agencies through a FEMA-funded hazard mitigation plan update adopted on schedule
Tips from recruiters
For federal roles on USAJOBS, list hours per week, GS grade and exact dates for each role, and mirror the specialized-experience wording in the announcement.
Name the laws, programs and funding streams you worked with (for example CDBG, FEMA BRIC, the FAR or the state open meetings act).
Quantify public impact in residents served, dollars managed or days saved rather than describing duties.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Meridian (ATS-friendly): Modern serif with a hairline date rail on the right
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Policy Intern resume FAQ
What should a Policy Intern resume include?
A Policy Intern resume should show the programs, policies and public services you delivered, the budgets and rules you worked within, and the measurable outcomes for residents. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Education, Experience, Skills and Certifications. Put Education near the top and use projects, internships and coursework to show what you can already do.
What is the best resume template for a Policy Intern?
Classic, Meridian and Ivy work well for Policy Intern roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Policy Intern resume be?
One page. Recruiters expect a single page for early-career candidates.
Which skills should a Policy Intern put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Policy Intern roles are Policy analysis, Program evaluation, Budget development, Regulatory compliance, Stakeholder and community engagement and Grant administration.
How do I write strong Policy Intern resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as residents served, budget managed and processing time. For example: "Cut average permit review time from 42 to 19 days by redesigning intake and adding online plan submission."