Andrew’s Experience With Shore Capital Partners

Name: Andrew Year: Junior Major: Mathematics, Economics CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies My internship at Shore Capital Partners has been an invaluable experience for me. I came into Northwestern knowing that I wanted to get as much experience in the financial services as possible. At Shore, I’m conducting research into the healthcare industry, building financial…

Archit in DC

Name: Archit Year: Sophomore Major: Political Science Minor: Science in Human Culture CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies     I have a multitude of thoughts about various topics relating to my experience thus far. For students and perhaps prospective interns, I hope this information will especially be helpful.   The CFS Classroom Experience and “The…

Laura On Her Experience With CFS Public Health

Name: Laura Year: Senior Major: Social Policy Minor: Global Health, Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health I applied for my internship on a whim during the summer, thinking that it would be a good change of pace to work part-time and take classes part-time. However, taking two fewer classes was going to…

Jordan Shares What He Gained From CFS

Name: Jordan Year: Senior Major/Minor(s): Political Science/BIP, IMC CFS Class: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace The Chicago Field Studies program was one of the most rewarding experiences during my time at Northwestern. Through the program, I acquired an assortment of skills, which will prove to be invaluable as I enter the workforce upon graduating….

Jin Shares How CFS Helped Him Explore The Business Field

Name: Jin Year: Junior Major(s)/Minor: Economics, Computer Science/Psychology CFS Class: Business Field Studies Let’s face it – internship searches suck, but Karen and the rest of the CFS staff make it as painless as possible. CFS does a really good job in letting you explore your interests no matter what it may be. For me,…

Woo Jae Shares How CFS Helped Shape His Career Path

Name: Woo Jae Year: Senior Major: Economics CFS Class: Legal Field Studies I initially had a hard time finding internships. CFS really helped me with finding an internship. I also had a hard time practicing for my internship interviews. I cannot tell you how much help the CFS advisors gave me to prepare for the…

Sungwan On His Experience With Ramirez & Co.

Name: Sungwan Year: Sophomore Major(s): Mathematics/Economics CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies My internship search was excruciating at the beginning because I did not hear back from any firm at the beginning, even after applying to more than 40 different companies. Karen has worked especially hard for us this quarter, and I thank her a lot…

Samantha Shares How CFS Helped Her Learn About Her Field

Name: Samantha Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology/Music Cognition CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Social Justice My entire experience with Chicago Field Studies has exceeded my expectations. From the first time I met my advisor, I knew that she truly cared about me and my experience. She listened to my interests and quickly suggested an extensive list…

Sherry Describes Her First Day With Tom, Dick & Harry Creative

Name: Sherry Year: Sophomore Major/Minor(s): Cognitive Science/BIP, IMC CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace I stepped into the office, still groggy from transitioning between a collegiate sleep schedule to a working sleep schedule. On a typical college night, I may go to bed at 4 AM and wake up at 11 AM (pretty…

Erica Shares What She Learned From Her Internship and Classroom Experience

Name: Erica Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology/Legal Studies CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health The internship search process was made especially easy with the help of CFS staff. They connected me with a former CFS student who was pursuing a career in my area of interest. Through this connection I received an interview and was…

Tunde On Exploring The Non-Profit Sector

Name: Tunde Year: Junior Major/Minor: Economics/Psychology CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies I had a great spring quarter working in the non-profit sector at Rainbows for All Children (RFAC). Rainbows supports youth as they navigate grief and heal from loss, whether from death, divorce, deployment, or other trauma. Coming into the internship I was unsure what…

Kingsley Shares Insights From His Public Health Experience With CFS

Name: Kingsley Year: Senior Major/Minor: Biological Sciences – Neurobiology/Global Health CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health Chicago Field Studies really helped make the internship application process smooth and painless. Having very little job search experience, they were able to give me the tools and guidance needed to find the internship of my choice. What…