At CMF we have recently conducted research on how Members of Congress and congressional staff align their work and life on Capitol Hill. But, CMF not only studies and applauds good examples of aligning work and life on Capitol Hill, we live it. As of this April, CMF has implemented a new office holiday, "First Day it FEELS Like Spring Holiday." Seriously.

"Come Fly-In with Me: Best Practices for Capitol Hill Lobby Day," is the second of four sessions offered as part of the Advocacy Leaders Network, a workshop series tailored to senior advocacy, government affairs, and public relations professionals. ALN is part of CMF's Partnership for a More Perfect Union, which seeks to enhance communications, understanding, and the relationship between citizens and Congress.

It might sound cliché, but there is only one way to land a job on Capitol Hill: networking. With congressional offices receiving hundreds if not thousands of resumes a month, you need to be able to distinguish yourself from the rest of the pile. This post, written by a previous CMF Research Assistant and now a current Hill staffer, contains several important networking tips and other time-tested strategies that will help improve your chances of success.