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…
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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…
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….
Featured Alum: Kaasha Benjamin
Name: Kaasha Benjamin CFS Concentration & Year: Legal Field Studies- Spring 2012 Internship: John Howard Association- DOJJ intern Major /Minor: Political Science/Business Institutions Graduation Year: 2012 Current Position: School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law- 3rd yr. law student Job: Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh- Legal Intern Describe your CFS internship and how it…
Ryan On How CFS Helped Him Through His Internship Search
Name: Ryan Year: Junior Major/Minor(s): Economics/Political Science, IMC CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies The internship search process, especially for the uninitiated, can be quite a challenging one. The CFS office was incredibly helpful for me when navigating this process. The first stage of help was the wealth of information that I was able to receive…
Liz On a New Kind of Learning Through Her Internship
Name: Liz Year: Junior Majors: Political Science and English CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement Last Thursday morning, I woke up before the sun. While the rest of my house slept, I crept out the door to catch the 6:15 am train to my office in River North. There, I met up with a…
Featured Alum: Joanna Tang
Name: Joanna Tang CFS Concentration & Year: Business Field Studies (2010) Internship: Goldman Sachs Asset Management Major(s): Political Science and Economics Graduation Year: 2011 Current Position: Strategy and Sales Operations Manager – Signpost Describe your CFS internship and how it helped you either in interviews, job opportunities or graduate school applications? My internship at Goldman…
Featured Alum: Rozmin Ajanee
Name: Rozmin Ajanee CFS Concentration & Year: Business Field Studies (2009) Internship: JP Morgan Major/Minor(s): Communication Studies/ BIP, Political Science Graduation Year: 2011 Current Position: Private Equity Associate – Sterling Partners Describe your CFS internship and how it helped you either in interviews, job opportunities or graduate school applications? My CFS internship played a significant…
Kelby Discusses His Social Justice Course and Its Intersection With His Internship
Name: Kelby Year: Senior Major: Political Science CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Social Justice As part of the Field Studies in Social Justice course, I am currently interning at UNITE Here! Local 1- the Chicago chapter of a national labor union. UNITE is one of the largest labor unions in Chicago, representing a variety of…
Rose Discusses Her Exposure to the Legal Field Via Class and at EEOC
Name: Rose Year: Junior Major: MMSS and Political Science CFS Concentration: Legal Field Studies I am currently interning at the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for my Legal Field Studies class. I’ve always wanted to intern at a place that is devoted to social justice and I also have an interest in employment law,…
Danielle Shares Her Experiences at the Heartland Alliance and the City of Evanston Office of Sustainability
Name: Danielle Year: Senior Major: Political Science Minor: French CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Justice I am incredibly lucky to be participating in Chicago Field Studies for a second time and to be interning with two great organizations: the Heartland Alliance and the City of Evanston Office of Sustainability. What I love most about…
Crystal Shares Her CFS Experience at the Center on Wrongful Convictions
Name: Crystal Senior Major: Political Science CFS Concentration: Legal Field Studies Do you know how many innocent people have been executed? Why would you confess to a murder you didn’t commit? How does one adjust to society after 20 years of imprisonment for a wrongful conviction? This quarter, I am figuring out the answers to…