Name: Mariana Year: Senior Major(s): Social Sciences Minor(s): Economics CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace As an exchange student from Sciences Po Paris, I had already heard about CFS even before applying for my year abroad at Northwestern University. Many exchange students from Sciences Po have participated in it in the past and…
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Alayah Builds Connections at Her Marketing Internship
Name: Alayah Year: Senior Major(s): Psychology CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace This quarter I have an internship at an entertainment and sports marketing firm. I’m a psych major and prior to this internship, I wasn’t sure if marketing was the field that I wanted to go into after graduation. This internship has…
Francesco on Modern Workplace
Name: Francesco Year: Senior Major(s): Economics Minor(s): Asian Languages and Cultures CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace My CFS class, Field Studies in the Modern Workplace, has been an extremely helpful tool throughout my internship this Fall. It has helped me reflect on the details of my internship experience through the writing assignments…
Nathaniel on Getting the Most Out of His Northwestern Experience
Name: Nathaniel Year: Sophomore Major: Mathematics, Economics CFS Program: Field Studies in Modern Workplace My CFS quarter has been the greatest quarter in my Northwestern experience so far. The most rewarding aspect is definitely the work experience that you could not possibly get through other academic programs. As a sophomore and transfer student, I found…
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…
Jordan Shares What He Gained From CFS
Name: Jordan Year: Senior Major/Minor(s): Political Science/BIP, IMC CFS Class: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace The Chicago Field Studies program was one of the most rewarding experiences during my time at Northwestern. Through the program, I acquired an assortment of skills, which will prove to be invaluable as I enter the workforce upon graduating….
Sherry Describes Her First Day With Tom, Dick & Harry Creative
Name: Sherry Year: Sophomore Major/Minor(s): Cognitive Science/BIP, IMC CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace I stepped into the office, still groggy from transitioning between a collegiate sleep schedule to a working sleep schedule. On a typical college night, I may go to bed at 4 AM and wake up at 11 AM (pretty…
Victoria On Her Experience With CFS
Name: Victoria Year: Junior Major/Minor(s): Psychology/BIP, International Studies CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace When I enter a classroom, I am eager to learn not only the content of what my professor has to share, but also the method of teaching and sharing he or she chooses to use. I think the classroom…
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. …
Madalyn Shares Her Internship Experience At The Yellow Tractor Project
Name: Maddy Year: Senior Major: Anthropology Minor: Psychology CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace I have had the pleasure of interning with The Yellow Tractor Project this summer. They are a local non-profit organization that promotes health and wellness. A few of Yellow Tractor’s partners include: The Child Care Center of Evanston, A…
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…
Micaela Shares Her CFS Experience at a Green Tech Startup
Name: Micaela Junior Major: Environmental Science CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace I had the opportunity to work at Green Per Square Foot (GreenPSF) for CFS this past spring and it has been an amazing experience so far, so much so that I will be extending my internship into the summer and fall….