Economics
- Skills and Abilities
- Possible Fields
- Possible Careers
- Sampling of Careers of Economics Alumni
- Resources
- Salary
- Next Steps
Skills and Abilities
- Producing/forecasting results
- Analyzing
- Computing data
- Generating solutions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Evaluating policies
- Analyzing results
- Manipulating numerical data
- Testing ideas and hypotheses
- Performing cost/benefit analyses
- Applying statistical models
- Writing proposals
- Reading and interpreting economic statements
- Developing financial reports
- Ability to concentrate and work independently
- Researching
Possible Fields
- Finance
- Education
- Government
- Other Non-Profit
- Consulting
Possible Careers
- Actuary
- Insurance Agent
- Sales Representative
- Bank Management Trainee
- Investment Banker
- Securities Analyst
- Consulting Analyst
- Lawyer
- Stockbroker
- Credit Analyst
- Loan Counselor
- Student Services Administrator
- Economic Forecaster
- Lobbyist
- Tax Auditor
- Financial Analyst
- Market Researcher
- Teacher
- Financial Planner
- Professor
- Urban Planner
- Foreign Trade Analyst
- Information Analyst
- Research Assistant
Sampling of Careers of Economics Alumni
- Program Manager, 3M Corporation
- Associate Partner, Andersen Consulting
- Lead Economist - Peru/Bolivia, World Bank
- Consultant, Boston Consulting Group Intl Inc.
- Chief of Staff, City of New York
- Professor, Harvard University
- Mgr. Program Finance, ESPN Inc.
- Asia Trading Desk, Convergence Asset Management
- Professor of Economics, Freie Universitaet Berlin
- Staff Research Scientist, General Motors Corp.
Last updated on Monday, September 18, 06 at 01:33:59 PM EDT.
