Name: Samantha Senior Major: English Literature Minor: BIP CFS Program: Field Studies in Humanities I cannot even begin to describe how incredible my internship and field studies experience has been. I am so grateful to have had this experience during the fall quarter of my senior year; I’ve learned lessons and gained knowledge about the…
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Daniel on Week 9 of his Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Jianan (Daniel) Junior Major: Economics CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace Chicago Field Studies has definitely been a tremendous experience – one that I would consider to be one of the highlights of my experiences at Northwestern. Going into the internship, I had no idea what to expect because the firm I’m…
Vera on Week 8 of her Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Xingyu (Vera) Senior Major: Economics Minor: Business Institutions CFS Program: Business Field Studies My internship at Blue Cross Blue Shield has been an inspiring experience. The manager gives me the responsibility to work on a project that makes substantial impact on increasing company efficiency. One assignment that I did focused on system prompt consolidation….
Rex on Week 8 of his Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Rex Junior Major: Biological Sciences Minor: Sociological Research CFS Program: Field Studies in Civic Engagement The word “life-changing” is thrown around a whole lot, but I really can’t use any other word to describe my internship this quarter. This may be because I am dealing with actual human lives — Never before this…
Jennifer on Week 7 of her Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Jennifer Senior Major: Psychology CFS Program: Field Studies in Civic Engagement I’m interning at Sarah’s Circle, a non-profit dedicated to empowering women who are homeless. So far, I have been fortunate enough to get to know clients on a personal level, while also developing a deeper awareness of the social problems tied to their…
Shawn on Week 7 of his Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Shawn (Seungyup) Junior Major: Economics & Mathematics CFS Program: Business Field Studies I am spending my most exciting quarter at Northwestern with Chicago Field Studies. When I was admitted to the program in April 2013, I had to go through the process of thoughtfully screening the right company that I would enjoy working for…
Cree on Week 6 of her Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Cree Senior Major: Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Humanities This quarter, I have decided to intern at Margie Korshak Inc. I am a fashion, hospitality, and restaurant public relations and marketing intern. My passion for the fashion and entertainment industry and desire to be exposed to marketing led me to choose this…
Claire on Week 6 of her Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Claire Senior Major: Spanish Minor: Global Health CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health When I started my internship at Heartland Alliance’s Refugee and Immigrant Community Services, I immediately knew it was the right place for me. The staff greeted me warmly and everyone was genuinely interested in getting to know me and my…
Daniel on Week 6 of his Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Daniel Senior Major: Industrial Engineering CFS Program: Business Field Studies My time at Blue Canyon Partners has been an enlightening one and the Chicago Field Studies program acts as a complement to my internship experience. On my first day at Blue Canyon, I had no clue what “consulting” was or how to navigate the…
Jessica on Week 5 of her Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Jessica Senior Major: History Minor: Sociology CFS Program: Field Studies in Humanities This quarter I am working with YouthMuse, an amazing organization that helps museums and zoos create programs that engage teens and young adults. This experience has been an amazing introduction to a field that I hope to pursue after graduation. In this…
John on Week Four of his Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Ziang (John) Junior Major: Industrial Engineering Minor: Computer Science CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace Chicago Field Studies has been amazing to me so far. The internship itself took some getting used to, especially the hours – but once I adjusted to that everything became very smooth. The employees treat me very…
Kelly on Week Four on her Fall 2013 Internship
Name: Kelly Senior Major: Flute Performance Minor: Arts Administration CFS Program: Field Studies in Humanities This quarter, I am working at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. The Auditorium Theatre is a National Historic Landmark and presents a variety of programming throughout its season, including hosting the Joffrey Ballet as a resident company. My internship…