Name: Alejandro Year: Senior Major: Economics Minor: Latina/o Studies CFS Program: Business Field Studies My internship at Lieberman Research Worldwide (LRW) has truly exceeded my expectations. To be completely honest, I would have never considered the market research industry if it wasn’t for the opportunity to intern at LRW through Chicago Field Studies. I’ve only…
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A Study in Growth: Shivam talks the CFS Workplace-Classroom Connection
Name: Shivam Year: Junior Major(s): Economics, Statistics CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies My name is Shivam Malik, and I interned Mission Measurement Social Capital. My main interest lies in the field of finance and I wanted to gain more exposure in equity research and financial analysis. Interning at MMSC was one of the most rewarding…
Victor’s Learning Experience
Name: Victor Year: Junior Major(s): Economics Minor(s): International Studies, Business Institutions Program CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies My name is Victor, I am a junior currently interning at Nielsen Perishable Groups. While this isn’t the first internship I’ve had, it has certainly been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in the workplace…
David on CFS
Name: David Year: Junior Major(s): Learning & Organizational Change, Economics CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies I am really enjoying my CFS experience this quarter. It’s a unique opportunity to experience both the life of a graduate working downtown and also the life of a student studying in Evanston. I really love arriving at work every…
Annabel’s Career Path Discoveries
Name: Annabel Year: Junior Major(s): Economics, Social Policy Minor(s): International Studies CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies My internship at Mission Measurement has exposed me to a new and emerging sector in the business world that I did not know existed. The company helps for-profits, non-profits, and government organizations measure and maximize their social impact in…
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,…
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…
Gary Shares His Internship Experience With Nielsen
Name: Gary Year: Senior Major(s): Economics & MMSS CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies Coming into this quarter, I wanted to do something that could bridge the gap between school and the real world. Having sat in classrooms for the better part of 11 quarters, I thought that the opportunity to take in some experiential learning…
Ryan On How CFS Helped Him Through His Internship Search
Name: Ryan Year: Junior Major/Minor(s): Economics/Political Science, IMC CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies The internship search process, especially for the uninitiated, can be quite a challenging one. The CFS office was incredibly helpful for me when navigating this process. The first stage of help was the wealth of information that I was able to receive…
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…
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…