Name: Hannah Year: Junior Major/Minor: Math/French CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement Looking for an internship was an overwhelming process for me. I’ve never had an internship before, so CFS was a great opportunity for me. The CFS staff helped me with everything from resume writing to interviewing to finally accepting an offer. On…
Month: May 2015
Neha Shares How CFS Ties Her Interests in Gender Issues and Public Health
Name: Neha Year: Junior Major/Minor: Anthropology/Global Health CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health My internship at Apna Ghar has been an eye-opening experience that has given me powerful insight into efforts to combat gender-based violence. Apna Ghar is a domestic violence agency in Chicago that serves primarily immigrant women through legal advocacy services, counseling…
Melissa On Her Journey to a Legal Career
Name: Melissa Year: Junior Major(s)/Minor: Economics, Legal Studies/French CFS Concentration: Legal Field Studies I joined LFS to try to get more practical experience in the legal field before deciding to apply to law school. I had already interned one summer at a mid-sized law firm in Chicago that did an arrangement of transactional and litigation,…
Daniel Shares His Internship Experience With HBR
Name: Daniel Year: Sophomore Major/Minor: Economics/Psychology CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies My internship at HBR Consulting has been one of the most influential learning experiences in my life so far. As my first real job in corporate America, this analyst internship position has provided me with much opportunity to learn and develop multiple aspects of…
Lyon Shares His Internship Experience With Health Leads
Name: Lyon Year: Junior Major/Minor(s): Biology/Global Health, Classics CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health This quarter I am interning with Health Leads, a program that connects patients to basic, non-medical resources in the South Side community. My office is located in the Chicago Family Health Center. The CFHC provides medical care while Health Leads…
Liz On a New Kind of Learning Through Her Internship
Name: Liz Year: Junior Majors: Political Science and English CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement Last Thursday morning, I woke up before the sun. While the rest of my house slept, I crept out the door to catch the 6:15 am train to my office in River North. There, I met up with a…
Lillian Discusses Exploring Public Health Through Her Class and Internship
Name: Lillian Year: Senior Major: Biological Sciences CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health I decided to participate in the Chicago Field Studies program because I had only recently become interested in Public Health as a senior and an adviser recommended the program to get a “taste” of Public Health. I am very glad that…
Christopher Shares His Insights From Exploring the Business Field With CFS
Name: Christopher Year: Senior Major: Psychology CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies This is my second time doing CFS, and each week that I participate in the program — both the internship and the class — I feel like I walk away with new insight into the person I want to become. The first time I…
Featured Alum: Joanna Tang
Name: Joanna Tang CFS Concentration & Year: Business Field Studies (2010) Internship: Goldman Sachs Asset Management Major(s): Political Science and Economics Graduation Year: 2011 Current Position: Strategy and Sales Operations Manager – Signpost Describe your CFS internship and how it helped you either in interviews, job opportunities or graduate school applications? My internship at Goldman…