Name: Alexander Krasowski Year: Senior Major: Electrical Engineering CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Chamberlain Group I think every Engineer who has room in their McCormick theme plan should make many attempts to find an internship and do CFS. Taking CFS this quarter increased my employability and allowed me to explore another field of engineering…
Category: CFS Student Experience
Building Genuine Relationships
Name: Tyler Lee Year: Sophomore Major: Industrial Engineering and Economics CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: E78 Partners As a sophomore new to the professional world, something that I was looking for was to be mentored throughout the hiring process and to be connected with professionals with a genuine interest in facilitating an intern learning…
The Value of Workplace Interactions
Name: John Blumenthal Year: Junior Major: Economics and Political Science CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Shore Capital Partners As a result of COVID-19, I decided to use the 2020 fall quarter to obtain work experience instead of take online classes. My interview process was long, but I ended up accepting an offer from Shore…
Culture of Mentorship
Name: Jack Wan Year: Sophomore Major: Cognitive Science Minor: Business Institutions CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: NextGen Growth Partners This Fall, I worked at NextGen Growth Partners, a private equity firm based in Chicago. I would recommend CFS for all sophomores going into finance, because not only did it prepare me for behavioral &…
Working with the Northwestern Endowment
Name: Carlos Henriquez Gutierrez Year: Senior Major: Industrial Engineering and Economics CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Northwestern Investment Office This fall I am interning at the Northwestern Investment Office, which consists of ~20 professionals managing a $11B endowment. My favorite part of the internship was the mentorship I got. Going into the internship, I…
Uncovering Various Career Paths
Name: Ben Ramos Year: Junior Major: Cognitive Science Minor: Business Institutions CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Goldman Sachs This quarter I’ve spent my time interning in the private wealth management division of Goldman Sachs. The aspect of the internship that I have appreciated the most has been the opportunity to learn about the careers…
Covering the 2020 Presidential Election
Name: Zoe Malin Year: Junior Major: Journalism Minor: Gender Studies CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: CNN I originally planned to participate in CFS during spring 2021, but due to the remote nature of this quarter during the pandemic, I instead applied to internships on my own over the summer. Once I received an offer…
Crafting Strategies for Social Media Marketing
Name: Allison Palermo Year: Senior Major: Communication Studies Minor: Integrated Marketing Communications Certificate CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Novel Coworking Through the CFS program I have been given the opportunity to intern at Novel Coworking for academic credit. My experience thus far has been valuable and eye opening. Since I am a student athlete,…
Building Professional Relationships
Name: Jack Ke Year: Sophomore Major: Learning and Organizational Change, Economics CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Intrinsic Edge Capital Management I have the opportunity to work at Intrinsic Edge Capital Management for CFS. It is a small-mid cap hedge fund in Chicago and employs around 25 people. I selected IECM after rounds and rounds…
Making an Impact in Human Capital Consulting
Name: Edward Crandall Year: Senior Major: Economics and Geography Minor: Business Institutions CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Axxum Consulting For my Chicago Field Studies internship, I am working remotely at Axxum Consulting. It is a consulting company specifically focused on Human Capital. It has been a wonderful experience and an amazing learning opportunity. Ever…
Presenting Deliverables Effectively
Name: Lily Liu Year: Junior Major: Biological Sciences CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Accelerated Growth Partners A major component of my internship at Accelerated Growth Partners has been assisting with an acquisition made by the search fund. Very early on during my internship, I’ve gotten the chance to have conversations with my supervisor on…
Efficiency Through the Onboarding Process
Name: Amish Gupta Year: Junior Major: Economics CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Morgan Stanley My journey with CFS started a little bit hectic. It began around December of 2019, where I was juggling finals, extracurriculars, recruiting for CFS, and recruiting for a summer 2021 internship. After going through multiple practice interviews and researching the…