Love this site! First found a paid internship and then a few months later, my first "real" job! Thanks!
- Abigail

Who are Brad and Fraser Traverse?

Brad Traverse has more than 30 years of experience in government relations, public policy and executive management. His career includes seven years as executive director of a national trade association, five years managing the lobbying activities of a Fortune 100 manufacturing company, and six years as a legislative aide for two U.S. Senators. He has built a strong record and solid reputation both on and off Capitol Hill as a knowledgeable and highly respected member of the government affairs and public policy world, particularly in the field of healthcare.

Brad started compiling job leads more than 20 years ago as a way to connect his job-hunting friends with employee-seeking colleagues in Washington, D.C., and to share leads on often unpublished positions. Originally sent as a weekly email, the number of subscribers and leads grew and grew until it became impossible to manage by email. In 2006, he created this website so his members could have access to new leads on a daily basis and so they could more easily search for jobs using the category and keyword functions. Today, Brad has more than 5,000 leads posted on his site, with none more than three months old. He runs the business with his wife, Fraser Traverse, who handles the customer service, technology and book-keeping side of things.

Fraser Traverse has a broad range of experience in both the public and private sector. She has earned a reputation as a skilled writer and proofreader. Fraser worked as a legislative aide in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. She also served as a press secretary in the U.S. House. She was director of marketing at a national manufacturing association, and was an account manager at two public relations firms in Washington, D.C. Most recently, she served as the publications and news writer for a top private school in Alexandria, Virginia. In addition to her professional work, she has lent her expertise in communications, marketing and financial organization to several boards and committees in the local community.

Brad Traverse Jobs in the News

Internship Application Season is Right Now!

by Brad and Fraser Traverse

Your college-age son or daughter may have just headed back to school, but now is the prime time to be thinking about spring and summer internships if they want to work in DC. 

 

Should I still job hunt during the holidays?

by Brad and Fraser Traverse, www.BradTraverseJobs.com

December may seem like a distracted month at work, but make no mistake: Stakeholders in DC are definitely getting ready for the new Congress in January. And that includes hiring new employees now.

Practically Political: Navigating the Political Job Market

Practically Passionate Podcast, November 6, 2018

Brad and Fraser share tips especially geared toward young professionals looking to work on Capitol Hill and beyond.

What does the midterm election mean for job seekers in Washington, DC?

by Brad and Fraser Traverse, www.bradtraversejobs.com

The political and PR job market in Washington, DC the past few months is unlike any we’ve seen since Brad Traverse Jobs began more than two decades ago. There are near record numbers of jobs available and not enough people to fill them. Whether you work in DC or want to work in DC, now is the time to consider your next career move.

Helping fill government jobs in the DC region

By Barbour Ulrich - Federal News Network 10/08/2018

Brad joins Federal News Network's Jonathan Aberman on "What's Working in Washington" to discuss his mission of getting people involved and employed in the government relations industry, and why DC is the best place to have a career that makes a difference in the world.

Follow Brad on Twitter for updates on job leads, career advice, and job hunting tips: DCPolicyJobs

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