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Career Information for Economics Majors

 

Introduction

 

Economics is the study of the production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services. Economics study attempts to clarify how the use of natural, technological, and financial resources affect the lives of human beings.
from: College Majors and Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning. 5th ed. by Paul Phifer. p. 74
BUSCAREER REF: HF5382.5.U5 P445 2003

Careers include:

  • May be employed by:
  • Federal Reserve System
  • Government agencies
  • Corporations
  • International agencies
  • Consulting firms
  • Bank

 

Specialties may include:

  • Economist
  • Industrial economist
  • Organizational economist
  • Demographic economist
  • Marketing and survey research

 

 

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)

Search for reports on any of the above specialities or on Economics. OOH provides

 

Career Databases

 

Associations

 

Associations provide not only helpful information for practitioners, but wonderful career resources as well. Association web sites often have two levels of access: public information (free) and also information for members only (fee-based). Associations usually publish newsletters, journals and other resources to help their membership stay on top of issues in the profession. Links to related associations are usually posted.

American Economic Association

  • Resources primarily for members
  • Monthly job postings
  • Career articles


National Association for Business Economics

  • Chapters in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
  • Student membership
  • Career articles
  • Job postings
  • Salary surveys


American Agricultural Economics Association

  • Focus on food and fiber industries
  • Local, state and international concerns
  • Student membership
  • Internship and job postings


Additional associations may be found in each report in the Occupation Outlook Handbook.

 

The CAT

Suggested search term combinations:

  • Economics AND Careers
  • Economics AND Vocational Guidance
 

Articles

Find Articles in ProQuest

Proquest provides access to over 5000 titles. Suggested searches:

  • Specific companies
  • Corporate culture
  • Employee satisfaction
  • Economics AND employment
  • Economics AND careers
  • Browse publications such as The Wall Street Journal
  • Narrow search to trade publications
 

Company Information