Name: Yolanda Year: Sophomore Major(s): Communications Studies Minor(s): Integrated Marketing Communications, Film & Media Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Business Culture I am halfway through my internship, and I have already learned so much. I initially wanted this experience because I wanted to “be an adult” for a quarter: work a 9 to 5 job, get on the…
Siddhant at Blue Canyon Partners
Name: Siddhant Year: Junior Major(s): Economics Minor(s): Mathematics, Business Institutions Program CFS Program: Business Field Studies The Delicate Balance Between Work and Life I have been working at Blue Canyon Partners, Inc. – a B2B management consulting firm – for 5 weeks now and I feel that I have learnt more in these past few weeks compared to the…
Samuel at the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
Name: Samuel Year: Junior Major(s): Legal Studies Minor(s): Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Justice When I began thinking about internships in the fall I knew I wanted to work at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) because I really stood by their public advocacy work. After going through the whole process of applying and connecting in October I…
Jane at the Field Museum
Name: Jane Year: Senior Major(s): Cultural Anthropology Minor(s): CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities During my freshman year at Northwestern, I decided to take a special topics Anthropology course on site at the Field Museum. Even during high school I knew I wanted to have a career in the world of museums, but this class was the…
Jalil at NextGen Growth Parnters
Name: Jalil Year: Sophomore Major(s): Economics Minor(s): Business Institutions CFS Program: Business Field Studies My internship search experience was a very informative experience that developed my preferences in terms of what I want in an employer and an internship experience. Before actually beginning my search for a CFS internship, I was mostly interested in being hired by a big firm…
Yue Wen at Cures Within Reach
Name: Yue Wen Year: Senior Major(s): Biological Sciences Minor(s): Global Health & Chemistry CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Musings from the Coffee Corner When I began my CFS internship search, I was looking to somehow integrate all my academic backgrounds and tie in my future career plans. Being a global health minor, I knew that…
Claudia at Atlantex Instruments
Name: Claudia Year: Senior Major(s): Communication Studies Minor(s): Legal Studies, Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Business Culture This quarter I am interning at a small consulting firm called Atlantex Instruments, LLC. I am in charge of marketing for the company, and so far I have enjoyed my internship a lot. I have a…
Erica at Openlands
Name: Erica Year: Junior Major(s): Radio/Television/Film Minor(s): Environmental Policy & Culture CFS Program: Field Studies in Environment, Science and Sustainability I was first attracted to the idea of participating in Chicago Field Studies midway through my sophomore year–credit and an internship? Why wouldn’t I want to participate in that! As I got farther into my…
Joseph at NextGen Growth Partners
Name: Joseph Year: Sophomore Major(s): Industrial Engineering, Economics CFS Program: Field Studies in Business Going into my internship, I expected to be at the bottom of the totem pole without being given that much responsibility. By the second week, it quickly became apparent that interns at my workplace are highly valued and have the opportunities…
Sherry at Nielsen
Name: Sherry Year: Junior Major(s): Economics Minor(s): Psychology CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities I really love my CFS experience! My CFS career advisor is super nice and helped me identify several firms that I was interested in. After multiple rounds of interviews, I chose Nielsen because it is a nice blend between data…
Melissa Gains Experience in the Healthcare Industry
Name: Melissa Year: Senior Major(s): Biological Sciences CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health This quarter was my first time participating in Chicago Field Studies and it has been an incredibly rewarding journey. I was nervous about finding an internship that would match my interests, but my CFS advisor was with me through each step…
Mary Ann Explores Theatre Productions
Name: Mary Ann Year: Senior Major(s): RTVF CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities Working for Writers Theatre has been a great experience in my life. I have always been interested in theatre and really wanted to see how a theatre operated. Writers Theatre was the perfect place because they focus so much on character…