Kat’s Experience At Blue Canyon Partners

Name: Kat Year: Senior Major: Statistics Minor: BIP CFS Program: Field Studies in Humanities I am really enjoying my internship at Blue Canyon Partners. BCP is a small consulting firm with a very flat and friendly culture. My co-workers are always willing to help me and we even exercise together in the afternoon at the…

Kayley Branches Out At Intuit

Name: Kayley Year: Senior Major: Art History CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities My internship at Intuit is a six-month commitment, somewhat atypical for a CFS engagement. After having worked there for just over two weeks, I’m already very pleased with the experiences and relationships developing – due in no small part to the…

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….

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…

Connor Discusses His Internship At Charlie

Name: Connor Year: Junior Major: Learning and Organizational Change CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Humanities I’m currently an intern at Charlie, a new service “designed to help you better prep for meetings, and know more about with whom you’re chatting on your next conference call.” Basically our app, Charlie, filters through different online sources…

Kayla Shares Her Internship Experience at 826CHI

Name: Kayla Year: Senior Major: History Minor: Gender Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities   I remember discovering 826CHI, a creative writing and tutoring center in Wicker Park, while scouring the web for internship opportunities this past June and thinking to myself, “That is my dream job.” Now, four months later, I’m interning there through Chicago Field Studies…

Claire’s Experience Applying her Humanities Majors in her Internship

Name: Claire Sophomore Major: Art History and Gender & Sexuality Studies CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Humanities   This quarter I interned at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago. As an Art History and Gender & Sexuality studies major, working at a feminist art gallery has been an incredibly valuable experience. I have been able…

Rachel on Week 3 of her Spring 2014 Internship

Name: Rachel Senior Major: Theater Minor: Integrated Marketing Communications CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Humanities Three weeks ago I began my spring CFS internship at LiquidThread, a branded content agency focusing on digital and social media. Four days a week I take the Purple Line Express into the hustle and bustle of the Chicago…

Lauren on Week 8 of her Winter 2014 Internship

Name: Lauren Senior Major: Psychology Minors: Design, Entrepreneurship CFS Program: Field Studies in Humanities I am currently interning at Syndio Social Inc, a Chicago-based startup that provides clients with social network analysis in order to help them adopt changes, target key influencers, and understand relationships within their organization. Syndio is a small team, as many…

Samantha on Week 9 of her Fall 2013 Internship

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…

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…

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…