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Women’s, gender, & sexuality studies major discovers new career paths through internship

Before serving as an intern at the Center on Halsted in Chicago, Matthew Harris-Ridker ’19 was concerned about finding a well-paying career as a women’s, gender, & sexuality studies major. However, after working for a nonprofit organization, he discovered the salary of a job wasn’t as important to him as the impact it made. As an intern at the Center on Halsted—��an��LGBTQ community center for the Chicago region—��he��helped with blogging, social media proposals, and representing the organization at various events.����

Matthew��was able to apply the skills and knowledge he gained from classes��to his work at the center,��such as writing and��“brainstorming ideas in small group settings using��a��feminist lens.” He also gained insight into the inner workings of a nonprofit by sitting in on staff meetings and group collaborations and learned that “getting to know your coworkers is so important for opening your mind.”��From his��APEX Fellowship experience, Matthew was able to make connections,��develop new skills, and find a passion for working in social media consulting and philanthropy.��

Posted in Experiential Learning on August 9, 2017.