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…

Ashlyn’s Exciting Internship Experience at Seven Generations Ahead

Name: Ashlyn Year: Senior Major(s): Environmental Science, Psychology CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement For my internship with Chicago Field Studies, I am working at Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) – an environmental non-profit located in Oak Park, Illinois. At SGA, I am officially known as a Zero Waste Intern and I have been helping…

Kim Pursues Her Interests

Name: Kim Year: Sophomore Major(s): Learning and Organizational Change, Economics CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Humanities When I first started my search for fall opportunities, I did not have any idea what kind of experience I wanted- volunteering, internship, or job. All I knew was that I wanted to work with students and in education….

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…

Mohan at Johns Hopkins

Name: Mohan Year: Senior Major(s): Economics CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Business Culture My experience in the classroom as an undergrad at Northwestern has given me some of the some of the economic & entrepreneurship-driven frameworks that helped me understand issues in the operations of our healthcare systems – yet, I lacked the experiential knowledge…

Yaritza and What Civic Engagement Means to Her

Name: Yaritza Year: Senior Major(s): Latino/Latina Studies Minor(s): Environment Policy and Culture CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement I didn’t begin to understand the complexity of the term ‘civic engagement’ until this quarter when I enrolled in the Chicago Field Studies class. In our class discussions, we have broken up the term into different…

Stephanie’s Experience in Marketing

Name: Stephanie Year: Senior Major(s): Psychology Minor(s): Global Health, Integrated Marketing Communications Certificate CFS Concentration: Public Health When I signed up for the Field Studies in Public Health concentration last Spring, I never would have imagined I would be working for the branded content division of one of the largest brand communications groups in the…

Makailah’s Invaluable Experience

Name: Makailah Year: Senior Major(s): Political Science CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace Doing Chicago Field Studies has unquestionably been one of the most valuable experiences I have had at Northwestern. I have thoroughly enjoyed my class, Field Studies in the Modern Workplace, and believe that it has made my internship at Blue…

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…

Carlee’s Internship Discoveries

Name: Carlee Year: Senior Major: Communication Studies, English CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Humanities CFS has provided me with some of the most valuable experiences during my time at Northwestern. I have been able to gain experience in a field that I was not sure about as a career path. Having never worked in publishing…

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…

Mickey on Week 9 of his Fall Internship

Name: Mickey Senior Major: MMSS, Economics Minor: Math CFS Program: Business Field Studies Interning with Shore Capital Partners through Chicago Field Studies has been one of my best experiences of college. Working in private equity has been a goal of mine for a long time, and my time at Shore really enforced my desire to…