Dulce (CRSM ’16, Carthage ’19) and I met at CRSM the afternoon of the Alumni Christmas party. We spoke about her involvement with Campus Ministry’s volunteer trips, her bachelor’s thesis, early graduation from Carthage College and her aspirations in politics. The following conversation has been edited and condensed. Thanks for meeting with me. This worked out well, meeting … Read More
“The Genuine Article – Something Greater Than Just Me”: An Interview with Angel Gomez
I had lunch with Angel (CRSM ’14, Dominican University ’18) down the street from where he works as an Executive Team Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent of Waukegan Public Schools. His journey with his family from Laredo, Texas to Zion to Waukegan was interesting, but the telling of his personal journey made me realize that he’s the genuine article. The … Read More
AbbVie Includes CRSM in Global Leadership Meeting
On Monday, November 18th, AbbVie invited 14 CRSM students that currently work in their Business Technical Solutions Group to be a part of the BTS Leadership Forum. Students got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to speak with Technical Solutions managers from all over the world. Three of our students spoke to the group about their responsibilities at AbbVie and their plans for … Read More
Junior Class with Discover Financial: a service opportunity and professional workshop
Many people know that Discover Financial Services is a leading partner for Cristo Rey St. Martin’s (CRSM) Corporate Work Study Program. What many don’t know is the corporation administers a highly developed and far-reaching volunteer program called Discover Cares, which empowers their employees to give back to the community. On October 25th the entire CRSM junior class (94 students) traveled … Read More
“Cristo Rey Didn’t Change Me – It Changed Everything”: An Interview with Oscar Gonzalez
I caught up with Oscar (CRSM ’17, College of the Holy Cross ’21) while he was in New York City. He was good enough to take a time out for us during his semester internship with the Clinton Foundation. We spoke about his time at CRSM, tapping into the Cristo Rey Network and the transformative effect that CRSM had on … Read More
“To embrace accountability and responsibility”: An Interview with Liz Martinez
I met with Liz Martinez (CRSM ’12, Lake Forest College ’16) during her first visit to the new campus on Belvidere Road. Our conversation covered a lot of territory; from her extracurriculars at CRSM, through a family health crisis, to her successes at First Midwest Bank. The following conversation has been edited and condensed. First of all, thanks for … Read More
Senior PD – Personal Branding
On Friday, September 27th, the Corporate Work Study Department held a professional development seminar for our seniors. Six speakers offered presentations on topics that included; networking, personal branding, LinkedIn, and social capital. An AbbVie Success Story Kevin Castro AbbVie Archive Specialist “My first internship at Abbott was life-changing. The experience taught me how to engage with individuals at a professional … Read More
WORK PREPARED Conferring with business partners and training our freshmen for work
Over the Summer… There is no doubt that Cristo Rey St. Martin is a leader in work study training. Scores of business partners attended our Business Partner Kick-off meeting – generously giving their time to meet with us to prepare for the arrival of our freshman to their new jobs. During the summer the Corporate Work Study Department was busy … Read More
“Don’t Give Up; You’ll Get There”: An Interview with Jessica Borjon
I spoke with Jessica (CRSM ’07, Loyola University ’14) about her extended stays in the hospital during the school year, her experiences in the workplace and her quest to find passion for a career. The following conversation has been edited and condensed. First of all, thanks for taking the time for us. I know your job in human resources at … Read More
Freshmen Class Getting Ready
to “Go Corporate” Freshmen finished their first week of training in the Corporate Work Study Program. Another 2 week session is coming up in August to make sure they’re ready to go for our business partners! There is no doubt that Cristo Rey St. Martin is a leader in work study training. Students work diligently on a wide … Read More