Name: Yolanda Year: Sophomore Major(s): Communications Studies Minor(s): Integrated Marketing Communications, Film & Media Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Business Culture I am halfway through my internship, and I have already learned so much. I initially wanted this experience because I wanted to “be an adult” for a quarter: work a 9 to 5 job, get on the…
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Jalil at NextGen Growth Parnters
Name: Jalil Year: Sophomore Major(s): Economics Minor(s): Business Institutions CFS Program: Business Field Studies My internship search experience was a very informative experience that developed my preferences in terms of what I want in an employer and an internship experience. Before actually beginning my search for a CFS internship, I was mostly interested in being hired by a big firm…
Joseph at NextGen Growth Partners
Name: Joseph Year: Sophomore Major(s): Industrial Engineering, Economics CFS Program: Field Studies in Business Going into my internship, I expected to be at the bottom of the totem pole without being given that much responsibility. By the second week, it quickly became apparent that interns at my workplace are highly valued and have the opportunities…
Di Utilizes Both His Analytical and Media Skills at Guerrero Howe
Name: Di Year: Sophomore Major: Communication Studies, MMSS Minor: Kellogg Certificate in Managerial Analytics CFS Program: Business Field Studies My CFS quarter has been great because of the work that I do, the people who I work with and the weekly class that prompts me to reflect on my experience. I work at Guerrero…
Kevin and His Enlightening Experience at Shore Capital Partners
Name: Kevin Year: Sophomore Major: Economics Minor: Business Institutions Program CFS Program: Business Field Studies Chicago Field Studies has been one of the best decisions I have made to both prepare myself for a career in financial services, but also to learn more about work-life in an academic setting. The program combines the experiential components…
Nicole Discovers New Interests: Public Health and Its Impact
Name: Nicole Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology Minor: Global Health CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health This spring, I have been working as an intern at the Fenix Family Health Center. The Fenix Family Health Center is a non-profit, primary care center focused on providing high quality, low-cost health care to low-income Latino/a immigrants and…
Jonathan at Wind Point Partners
Name: Jonathan Year: Sophomore Major: Economics Minor: Mathematics CFS Program: Business Field Studies CFS has really made this quarter my most memorable quarter at Northwestern so far. I don’t mean I get to slack off or chill – it is actually quite the reverse. The dynamics of the program make me excited and eager to…
Nielsen Welcomes Intern Karin
Name: Karin Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology, Philosophy Minor: Business Institutions Program CFS Program: Business Field Studies When I walked into the Nielsen Perishables Group office on the first day of my CFS internship, I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t know much about the job description beyond glowing reviews from students who had…
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…
Kim Pursues Her Interests
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….
Confirming Her Path: SueSan’s CFS Story
Name: SueSan Year: Sophomore Major: Manufacturing and Design Engineering CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement I decided to apply to Chicago Field Studies two weeks before the year started and I feel really lucky that it has worked out so well. This quarter, I have been taking classes Tuesdays and Thursdays and interning at…
Sungwan On His Experience With Ramirez & Co.
Name: Sungwan Year: Sophomore Major(s): Mathematics/Economics CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies My internship search was excruciating at the beginning because I did not hear back from any firm at the beginning, even after applying to more than 40 different companies. Karen has worked especially hard for us this quarter, and I thank her a lot…