Returning from the Military with CFS

Name: Dave Year: Junior Majors: Mathematics and Economics CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace Employer: NextGen Growth Partners As an international student who had to serve in the military, I had to leave Northwestern after my sophomore year in 2015. It was when I returned to school after two whole years that I first heard about the Chicago…

Directing Clients for Nielsen

Name: Emily Year: Junior Major(s): Communications Studies Minor(s): Business Institutions CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace Employer: Nielsen If every time you go to the grocery store it feels like there are new products on the market—you’re not alone, and you’re probably not wrong. Consumer packaged good (CPG) retailers are constantly innovating new products, trying to create items that…

Spending the Fall with Sports Marketing

Name: Haley Year: Senior Major(s): Economics Minor(s): Integrated Marketing Communications CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace Employer: Northwestern Athletics Marketing This fall I’ve had the privilege to work with Northwestern Athletics Marketing. I ended up finding this internship on my own, but the marketing department was still super willing to work with my schedule and my CFS advisor was…

Ziyi has an inspiring experience at Nousout

Name: Ziyi Year: Sophomore Major(s): Economics, Statistics Minor(s): BIP CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace This summer, I interned at Nousot, an automated data analytics firm in downtown Chicago. I’ve learned so much since the first day of my internship, and I would love to share some of my experiences with you. We are at an…

Austin Shares How CFS Has Helped Shape His Internship Experience

Name: Austin Year: Junior Major: Philosophy CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace I’m currently interning at the WPG owned IEG, a sponsorship and marketing firm located downtown in the Chicago Sun Times building. The process that landed me with IEG was long and filled with uncertainty (as any other intern would attest to)….

Guilherme Discusses the Benefits of the CFS Class and Internship

Name: Guilherme   Year: Junior   Major: Mathematics, Economics   CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace   I am currently interning at Blue Canyon Partners, a strategy consulting firm in Evanston, Illinois. Last year, I was looking for some internship experience to give me more insight into my career interests and CFS provided the perfect opportunity.  …

Mansi Shares Her Experience at the Bronner Group

Name: Mansi Year: Senior Major: Economics and International Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace As I walk to work in the mornings, I pass City Hall, right opposite my office building. Every day, government agencies face challenges from rising costs to growing demand for public services. How can we help them improve…