Economics
| What is Economics? | Related Careers |
| Related Skills | Job & Intenship Search Links |
| Career Planning Links | Professional Association Links |
| Miscellaneous Links | OSU Department of Economics |
What is Economics?
According to Google, economics is "the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth. The condition of a region or group as regards material prosperity."
From the OSU Department of Economics, "Does it pay to go to college? What determines the interest rates on student loans? What causes bank failures? Does free trade between the U.S. and China benefit Americans? Why is the price of gas so high? Is current U.S. immigration policy good for the economy?
If you have ever thought about any of these questions, you have thought about questions economists study and try to answer. Economists use mathematical and statistical models to study how individuals, organizations and societies make choices about how to use limited resources to meet various needs and desires. The goal is to attain higher living standards and improve social welfare."
Economics - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.
Related Careers
| Actuary | Finanical Economist | Management Consultant/Analyst |
| Auditor | Financial Officer | Market Research Analyst |
| Bank Officer | Financial Planner/Analyst | Politician |
| Bond Trader | Financial Reporter | Populations Studies Analyst |
| Business Forcaster | Government Administrator | Property Manager |
| Business manager | Healthcare Administrator | Public Administrator/Manager |
| Chamber of Commerce Analyst | Hospitality Manager | Public Utilities Manager |
| Commodities Trader | Industrial economist | Purser |
| Commodity-Industrial Analyst | Industrial Transportation | Real Estate Agent/Broker |
| Compensation/Benefits Admin | Industrial/Institutional Buyer | Retail Sales Manager |
| Consultant | Information Scientist | Securities Salesperson/Broker |
| Consumer Affairs Director | Institutional Research Director | Securities Trader |
| Consumer Goods Representative | Insurance Salesperson | Statistician |
| Cost Analyst | Intelligence Agent | Teacher |
| Credit Analyst/Loan Officer | International Trade Specialist | Treasury Management Specialist |
| Demographer | Journalist | Underwriter |
| Economist | Labor Economist | Urban/Regional Planner |
| Efficiency Expert | Labor Relations Specialist | Wage and Salary Administrator |
| Entrepreneur | Lawyer | |
| Estate Planner | Litigation Analyst |
Related Skills
| Reading Comprehension | Active Listening |
| Mathematics & Science | Critical Thinking |
| Different Learning Strategies | Ability to Give Advice on Business |
| Research Skills | Investigative Skills |
| Oral & Written Communication | Computer Literacy |
| Active Learning | Abiltiy to Prepare & Write Reports |
Job & Internship Search Links
USAJobs.gov - check out the Students and Recent Grads section and the Federal Jobs by College Major for a listing of job titles related to your major.
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CPA Directory.com - Largest online database of Certified Public Accountants
Pro2net - accounting and finance emphasis
Far West Agribusiness Assocation Internship Portal - designed to connect students with Agribusiness internships in the expanding fields of agronomy, economics, public policy, and business for course credits and/or compensation as determined by Agribusiness retailer and respective colleges and universities.
AEA Job Openings for Economists
Career Planning Links
Economics for College Students
What Can I do With an Economics Degree?
What Can I do with a Major in Economics? - CareerThoughts.com has a similar page to this one, which includes career options, expected salary, and job outlook information.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.
- Average Pay - Administrative Services Managers
- Average Pay - Economists
- Average Pay - Financial Managers
- Average Pay - Advertising, Promotions and Marketing Managers
- Average Pay - Compensation and Benefits Managers
Professional Association Links
National Association for Business Economics The National Association for Business Economics requests proposals from qualified, interested parties (course developers) who can design, develop, and deliver comprehensive training programs for business economists.
The American Economic Association
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association
National Association of Economic Educators
Association for Evolutionary Economics
National Association for Business Economics
Asian American Economic Development Enterprises
Miscellaneous Links
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