Learning throughout Coffee Chats

Name: Lena Fulkerson Year: Senior Major: Economics Minor: Environmental Policy and Culture CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: HBR Consulting When I began my CFS internship experience at HBR, I was a bit nervous and overwhelmed at all the new information and people I was meeting. I was unsure of what kind of internship experience…

Reevaluating and Gaining New Experience Through CFS

Name: Kyle Burnett Year: Senior Major: Economics and Political Science CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: UBS Going into the spring quarter, I believed myself to be headed on a different career path, as I had begun preparations to pursue a law degree. Fortunately, however, CFS provided me with an opportunity to reevaluate and work…

Learning Through Experience

Name: Anthony Ciraci Year: Senior Major: Political Science Minor: Economics CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts During the Spring Quarter of 2021, I interned at the Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts for my CFS experience. The internship offered a valuable look into the criminal justice system and public…

Honing Adaptability and Time Management

Name: Piers Braunrot Year: Senior Major: Statistics CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Accelerated Growth Advisors My experience interning at Accelerated Growth this past spring far surpassed my expectations. I had a great time getting to know the team members across the Financial Transformation division, and I really enjoyed the company culture, balanced between relaxed…

Data Analytics with Community Impact

[picture not available] Name: Damien Viramontes Year: Senior Major: Economics and Mathematics CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: High Jump For my 2021 CFS experience, I worked as an Evaluation Intern for High Jump. High Jump is a non-profit that focuses on providing further educational opportunities to high-achieving Chicago students entering 7th grade from low-income…

The Power of Communication

Name: Max Flinchum Year: Senior Major: Economics Minor: Business Institutions CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Piper Sandler As a senior in the CFS program, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working for Piper Sandler, specifically within the Healthcare group. The number one thing I was looking for in an internship this fall was technical…

Learn from Mistakes

Name: Bryce Jackson Year: Senior Major: Economics Minor: Business Institutions CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Goldman Sachs For my Fall 2020 CFS experience, I worked as an intern in the Private Wealth Division at Goldman. Due to covid-19, my entire internship experience was virtual, so I was never able to go into the office….

Turning Interests into an Internship

Name: David Dunn Year: Senior Major: Economics CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: BJB Group LLC For the Fall of 2020, I knew I wanted to engage myself in an industry that I had a passion for and an eagerness to learn more. My interest in sports is something I have had since I was…

Exploring Engineering Through Internships

Name: Alexander Krasowski Year: Senior Major: Electrical Engineering CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Chamberlain Group I think every Engineer who has room in their McCormick theme plan should make many attempts to find an internship and do CFS. Taking CFS this quarter increased my employability and allowed me to explore another field of engineering…

Working with the Northwestern Endowment

Name: Carlos Henriquez Gutierrez Year: Senior Major: Industrial Engineering and Economics CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Northwestern Investment Office This fall I am interning at the Northwestern Investment Office, which consists of ~20 professionals managing a $11B endowment. My favorite part of the internship was the mentorship I got. Going into the internship, I…

Crafting Strategies for Social Media Marketing

Name: Allison Palermo Year: Senior Major: Communication Studies Minor: Integrated Marketing Communications Certificate CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Novel Coworking Through the CFS program I have been given the opportunity to intern at Novel Coworking for academic credit. My experience thus far has been valuable and eye opening. Since I am a student athlete,…

Making an Impact in Human Capital Consulting

Name: Edward Crandall Year: Senior Major: Economics and Geography Minor: Business Institutions CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: Axxum Consulting For my Chicago Field Studies internship, I am working remotely at Axxum Consulting. It is a consulting company specifically focused on Human Capital. It has been a wonderful experience and an amazing learning opportunity. Ever…