Name: Callie Year: Senior Majors: Economics, Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Justice Employer: Young Invincibles Going into the CFS program, I was looking to gain experience at a nonprofit, particularly in public policy. After interviewing with several organizations, I decided to spend my winter quarter as Civic Engagement Fellow at Young Invincibles, and I do not…
Tag: Political Science
Serving the City
Name: Brianna Year: Junior Major: Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Civic Engagement Employer: Office of the 43rd Ward for Alderman Michele Smith This Fall, I was granted the opportunity to work at the Office of the 43rd Ward for Alderman Michele Smith, who serves the Lincoln Park, Old Town, and Gold Coast area. During my time at the…
Advising Law Firms for HBR Consulting
Name: Max Year: Junior Major(s): Political Science Minor(s): Business Institutions, Integrated Marketing Communications CFS Program: Field Studies in Civic Engagement Employer: HBR Consulting This fall, i have had the opportunity to work at HBR Consulting three days a week, where I work as a seasonal analyst in the Law Firm Advisory division. The firm specializes in consulting law firms, helping them…
Learning Self-Discipline at Saper Lawfirm
Name: Jake Year: Senior Major: Political Science / Legal Studies Minor: Theatre CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities Recently, I have begun my internship, and honestly, I wasn’t worried if I could handle it. I had worked all summer full time, often much longer hours than would be required for my job at a law firm….
Victoria interns at Kinzie Capital Partners
Name: Victoria Year: Sophomore Major(s): Economics, Political Science, International Studies CFS Program: Business Field Studies My internship experience at Kinzie Capital Partners, a start-up private equity firm in Chicago, has thoroughly exceeded my expectations. Coming from a social science background, I was very anxious to start learning the practical basics of business in the real world. CFS helped…
CFS gives Harsha the opportunity to learn more about his dream job
Name: Harsha Year: Senior Major(s): Political Science CFS Program: Legal Field Studies I’m a returning student who grew up wanting to be a lawyer. A number of my longtime friends are lawyers, so I’m thankfully able to learn a lot about what being a lawyer entails…secondhand. So, I still had questions: what does a lawyer actually do? What…
Kevin Acquires Valuable Job Skills
Name: Kevin Year: Senior Major(s): Political Science Minor(s): African American Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Civic Engagement My experience in the CFS program has been undoubtedly a positive one. I am enjoying my Civic Engagement class with Liz McCabe, who has challenged me to think more critically about what exactly civic engagement is. My…
CFS Helps Ivan Transition Into Business
Name: Ivan Year: Senior Major: Economics Minor: Political Science, BIP CFS Program: Business Field Studies My job search experience has been an interesting one to say the least. While I started out studying music at Northwestern, I slowly realized that pursuing the major ultimately cut into the time I wanted to use to also pursue…
Domonic Expands His Knowledge of Law
Name: Domonic Year: Senior Major: Economics, Political Science Minor: Spanish CFS Program: Legal Field Studies As a senior with quite a bit of past internship and work experience in the legal field, I believe my approach to CFS to be quite different than many of my peers. I view CFS not as an opportunity to…
Angela at the Chicago Bar Foundation
Name: Angela Year: Junior Major: Political Science, Legal Studies CFS Program: Legal Field Studies I am lucky to be interning at the Chicago Bar Foundation this quarter. My internship has been incredibly rewarding, and I am barely half way done with the quarter. At the CBF office, I assist various staff members with tasks and…
Jarobi Explores His Career Options
Name: Jarobi Year: Senior Major: Political Science Minor: Spanish CFS Program: Field Studies in Humanities I have thoroughly enjoyed my CFS experience more than I ever thought I would. While the process of applying to positions was somewhat taxing and repetitive, I’m so glad I did because I wound up with many internship offers and…
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…