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Students
Economics
Major
Career Information
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 Possible Job Titles
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Banking/Finance
Commodities broker
Bank management trainee
Financial analyst
*Economic forecaster
Trust administrator
Credit analyst
Loan counselor
Securities analyst
Investment banker
Business
Market research analyst
Sales representative
Staff training and development specialist
Public relations media planner
Real estate agent
Retail buyer
Insurance underwriting trainee
Actuarial assistant
Advertising copywriter
Management consultant
Strategic planner
Actuary
*Business administrator
Cost estimator
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Government/Public Sector
Claims examiner, Social Security Administration
Foreign trade analyst
Tax auditor
Housing development aide
Budget Office assistant
Legislative assistant
Lobbyist
*Regional/urban planner
Financial planner
*Lawyer
Research assistant
Compensation analyst
Demographer
*Public administrator
Education/Communication
*Professor
Technical writer
Journalist/columnist
*Teacher
*Higher education administration
Educational television advisor
*Information analyst |
ACTUARY
Assembles and analyzes statistics, calculates risk probabilities,
and determines premium rates for policies and pension plans
within the three basic areas of insurance: life, health, and
property and casualty. Works for insurance companies and
their regulators.
BANK RESEARCH ANALYST
Researches, analyzes, and assesses prospective banking
projects. Typically works for the bank involved.
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS COORDINATOR
Assists Compensation/Benefits Analyst in examining
compensation packages, including wages, salaries, and
benefits, and in comparing them with those in the same field to
determine competitiveness and fairness. Employers in many
diverse fields, including compensation consulting firms.
FINANCIAL ANALYST
Assesses the feasibility and profitability of specific financial
operations, programs, and transactions. Works for
corporations, government agencies, investment banks, and
brokerage firms. Usually requires relevant coursework.
FINANCIAL RESEARCHER
Compiles statistical reviews and forecasts. Maintains and
reviews financial literature and records regarding departments,
industries, and possible transactions. Works for corporations,
financial institutions. Usually requires relevant coursework.
INVESTMENT BANKING ANALYST TRAINEE
Completes basic research required for investment banking
transactions between institutions with long-term capital needs
and major investors. Researches both broad industries and the
specific financial status of particular institutions, prepares
documents and reports for staff and clients.
LABOR RELATIONS RESEARCHER
Assists labor relations specialists with detailed research
required for contract negotiations. Prepares advisory reports
on union-management agreements. Works for unions,
unionized employers, and government arbitrators.
LOBBYING RESEARCHER
Identifies information that can be used to support the positions
and the efforts of lobbyists. Involves library research,
attendance at conferences and committee meetings, and
writing of reports. Employers include a diversity of special and
public interest groups as well as professional lobbyists.
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHER
Explores the real estate needs of particular communities,
gathers information about available parcels of land, and
explores the market feasibility of proposed projects. Works
for real estate developers.
UNDERWRITER TRAINEE
Assists in determining whether an insurance company will take
on a particular risk. Analyzes actuarial studies and other
pertinent information, prices policies in an attempt to balance
risk and the need for profit, and answers inquiries from agents
and clients. Works for insurance companies and reinsurance
companies (which underwrite other insurance companies in
cases of very high risk).
URBAN PLANNING RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Under the supervision of a city or regional planner, conducts
research into the economic, environmental, and social
consequences of development in order to support strategies
for appropriate growth and renovation of rural, suburban, or
urban areas. Typically works for a government agency. May
work for a consulting or architectural firm.
Typical Places of Employment
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Advertising dept. and firms
Government Agencies:
Banks
Consumer Affairs Office
Business corporations
Energy Department
Chambers of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission
Civic & taxpayer
associations
Housing & urban Dev.
Colleges & Universities
Labor Department
Consulting firms
Social Security Admin.
Consumer organizations
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Magazines, newspapers
Educational institutions
Labor unions
Employment agencies
Personnel departments
Financial institutions
Political action groups
Industries
Research & dev. firms
Insurance companies
Trade associations
Investment firms
Utility companies
Market research depts.
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Required Skills and Abilities
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Research/Analysis
Designing projects
Generating/developing ideas
Organizing materials
Computing data
Analyzing results
Testing an idea/hypotheses
Using computers
Applying statistical methods
Communication
Writing reports/articles
Summarizing
Writing proposals
Reading and interpreting reports/statements
Speaking persuasively
Explaining ideas/goals
Justifying a position
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Problem Solving
Assessing needs
Defining problems
Reviewing/evaluating goals
Relating theory to practice
Projecting/forecasting results
Applying quantitative analysis
Generating solutions
Evaluating policies
Financial
Maintaining accurate records
Tabulating figures
Manipulating numerical data
Developing budgets
Performing cost/benefit analyses
Creating and evaluating financial reports/statements |
Typical Work Activities
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Performing ambiguous or
abstract tasks
Conducting research and analysis
Process, evaluate and
communicate information
Collecting and organizing data
Formulating general
investment strategy
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Researching trends in economic
activity
Problem solving
Working independently
Applying basic analytical
techniques and theory to
new situations and
problems |
Additional Info in Career Services
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These publications must be used in the
"Browsing" Library of Career Services. There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing
and Job Choices that you may take with you.
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Career Choices for Students of Economics
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services
Office click
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- Great Jobs for Economics Majors
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Alumni Resources
(Listed
below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
alumni resources, go to
Mentor Network)
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ALUMNI NAME
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GRAD.
DATE
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CURRENT JOB
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ORGANIZATION
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Colin Exelby |
2000 |
Financial Advisor |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter |
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Kimberly Burgess |
1997 |
Law Clerk |
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Cir. |
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Jeff Hunter
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2000
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Wage Specialist
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Primerica Financial Services
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Related
Links: Explore this Career Field
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(See also Business links)
American
Economic Association
Association
of Environmental and Resource Economists- established to exchange
ideas, stimulate research, and promote graduate training in resource and
environmental economics.
Career
Information for Economics and Applied Mathematical Economics Majors
Careers
in Agricultural Economics
Economics
Careers, Jobs, and Degree Information
Check this out:
A major-- to career-- converter from
Monster.
College and University Faculty from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Economics
Career Overview- the nature of the work
Economists and Marketing Research Analysts from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
National
Association for Business Economics-profiling people who use economics in
their work
Sample
Resumes for Economics Students at SU
What
are the qualifications for becoming an economist?
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