When you could see yourself doing a million different things when you grow up, how do you decide what should be your first job? Rosemarie Ho shares what a day in the life looks like working for a magazine, and how she’s thinking about getting from Editorial Intern to hotshot editor for The New Yorker. She also talks about how she navigated the troubled waters of recruiting in media, where she thinks her previous experience gave her an edge, and her advice for seeking a similar position before getting that full time offer. Name: Rosemarie Ho Job Title: Editorial Intern at Boston Review Location: Cambridge, MA (we’re actually in an…
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How She Turned Her Volunteer Research Position into a Paid Internship
How do you turn your research position during the school year into your summer internship? University of Chicago student Jenna Reisler shares why she decided to keep working there during the year, and how she went about finding ways to get paid for her work over summer. As a triple major, she also shares her advice for balancing her classes and her job hunt, and how she thinks about both medicine and research in her future. Name: Jenna Reisler Job Title: Clinical Research Assistant at the University of Chicago Medicine Location: Chicago, IL College: University of Chicago Year: Rising 4th year Major: Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Biology What are you doing…
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How She Learned Not to Compare Her Recruiting Timeline
When all of your friends have their internships, at what point should you panic? Regina Wen shares how she learned to shift her focus away from the timeline of her friends to the right timeline for her major. She shares her best advice for looking for jobs with majors in the humanities, and how her job as a research assistant has helped her rethink her opportunities. Name: Regina Wen Job Title: Research Intern at the Urban Teacher Education Program Location: Chicago, IL College: The University of Chicago Year: Rising Fourth-Year Major: History and Comparative Human Development What are you doing this summer? I am the Research Intern at the Urban…
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How She Balances Two Positions at the Same Museum
How do you balance two summer internships? University of Chicago student Christina Tuccillo shares how she manages to stay on top of her two positions at the Smart Museum, how important it is to share your job search, and how she found a work environment that matched her energy level and enthusiasm. Name: Christina Tuccillo Job Title: Art to Live With/Exhibitions and Publications Intern at the Smart Museum Location: Chicago, IL College: University of Chicago Year: Rising third-year Major: English What are you doing this summer? I’m working with the Smart Museum in two different departments. The Art to Live With program gives UChicago students the ability to rent original…
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How the Next Indiana Jones Spends Her Summer After Graduating
Sylvia Cheever has been checking off boxes to become the next Indiana Jones for years. First thing she did was get in to the University of Chicago. Now freshly graduated with a degree in Anthropology, she’s taking a year to do research before getting her PhD, and she’s doing an internship. Sylvia shares her best advice for students interested in doing research, how she likes doing archeology in the field, and why she’s ready to come back for more! Before you know it, she could be off searching for the Lost Ark! Name: Sylvia Cheever Job Title: Archaeological Research Assistant for the Center for American Archeology Location: Kampsville, IL. Population:…
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Summer in Paris: How She Found her Neuroscience Lab without Knowing French
What is it like to spend the summer across the world, in a country where the only language you and your boss both understand is your mutual love for science? Harini Shah shares how she found neuroscience research internship in Paris, the support her mentor has given her, and how doing this research has made her consider swapping medical school for her PhD (or maybe even getting both)! Name: Harini Shah Job Title: Researcher at College de France Location: Paris, France College: University of Chicago Year: 2nd year Major: Neuroscience What are you doing this summer? I am working as a researcher in Fekrije Selimi’s lab at the College de…
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A Day in the Life of a Facebook Intern
Sure, we all have Facebook accounts (that might have been how you found this post!), but what is it really like behind the scenes to work at Facebook? Nicole VacaGuzman shares how she navigated tech recruiting, the importance of teamwork, and why her dream is to be at Facebook long term. Name: Nicole VacaGuzman Job Title: SMB Account Manager Intern (Facebook) Location: Austin, Texas College: University of Chicago Year: Rising Senior Major: Global Studies What are you doing this summer? I work within the SMB team, supporting Small and Medium businesses who work with Facebook. What do you want to be when you grow up? I’d love to ultimately manage…
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Working at an Education Nonprofit in Chicago
Some people apply to just about everything, but when your field of choice is pretty narrow, how does that change your internship search? Yoo Jung Hah shares her experience working for an education nonprofit, and how she sees it fitting into her dream of going to grad school! Name: Yoo Jung Hah Job Title: External Affairs Intern, Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) Location: Chicago, IL College: The University of Chicago Year: Rising Fourth Major: History; Joint BA/MA in Social Sciences What are you doing this summer? I work at AUSL, an education nonprofit. AUSL does school management, teacher residency, and advisory services to improve school culture and education. AUSL…
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Battle of the Workout Apps: 8Fit vs. Nike Training Club
Meet Samira I’m someone who genuinely loves being active; as such, I love trying out new types of workouts or fitness classes. I am what one could call a serial-boutique-class-attender. And that’s because I hate feeling like I’m doing the same thing over and over. However, sometimes I find it difficult to fit working out into my week, and even more difficult to leave Hyde Park just to try a fun class. I also don’t want to have to plan out a workout if I don’t have to. This is why I’ve decided to try two different workout apps, 8fit and Nike Training Club, to see if they can each…
