Internships, Outcomes and First Jobs
2 June 2025 Career Trajectory: Madeline Patrick '25 Begins Career at Heidrick & Struggles
Madeline Patrick '25 lands a job with the Boston leadership advisory firm she interned at in 2024.
Name: Madeline Patrick
Major: Psychology and Sociology
Career Plans Before HWS:
Internship: Patrick spent 10 weeks during the summer of 2024 interning in the human resources department of Heidrick & Struggles.
Mentored Research: In the Senior Sociology Seminar, Patrick worked in a group to conduct an applied research study to investigate how HWS students perceive and experience the Coordinate System. Patrick was mentored by Associate Professor of Sociology James Sutton.
Influential Advisors: Associate Professor of Sociology James Sutton and Associate Professor of Psychological Science Michelle Rizzella
Experience: Scheduler in The Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations, Recruitment Coordinator on the William Smith Basketball team
Study Abroad: Aix-en-Provence, France, summer 2023
Athletics: William Smith Basketball
First Job: Executive Search Analyst, Heidrick & Struggles