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….
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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…
David on CFS
Name: David Year: Junior Major(s): Learning & Organizational Change, Economics CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies I am really enjoying my CFS experience this quarter. It’s a unique opportunity to experience both the life of a graduate working downtown and also the life of a student studying in Evanston. I really love arriving at work every…
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…
Archit in DC
Name: Archit Year: Sophomore Major: Political Science Minor: Science in Human Culture CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies I have a multitude of thoughts about various topics relating to my experience thus far. For students and perhaps prospective interns, I hope this information will especially be helpful. The CFS Classroom Experience and “The…
Laura On Her Experience With CFS Public Health
Name: Laura Year: Senior Major: Social Policy Minor: Global Health, Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health I applied for my internship on a whim during the summer, thinking that it would be a good change of pace to work part-time and take classes part-time. However, taking two fewer classes was going to…