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Job Search Tips
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Resume Black Hole avoid being pre-screened
How to write an resume that will stand out
Tips on Landing a Government Job
You may also want to visit SFA's Career Services website. They list job fairs and help students find employment.
Current Announcements
Washington, DC Job Opportunity for Students
Koch Associate Program is a very selective, one year, paid career opportunity for bright, talented young people who are interested in pursuing a career in the non-profit sector. Graduating students often don’t realize the great job opportunities that market-oriented non-profit organizations provide for those interested in advancing the ideas of a free society. The Associate Program is a great way to jumpstart that career, because we help Associates develop the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for a successful future with free-market think tanks, policy institutes, or other non-profit organizations. You can also learn about the Koch Internship Program and the Koch Foundation at www.cgkfoundation.org.
They have contacted me several times, so they may be short on applicants. This is good news if you are interested in the program
Jobs for Economics Majors
| Banking and Financial Services |
Government |
Business |
Business cont'd |
Human Services |
Bank Management
Loan Officer
Bank Examiner
Commodities/Stock Broker
Economic Forecaster
Credit Accounting Coordinator
Securities Analyst
Pension Funds Administrator
Portfolio Administrator
Commercial Credit Analyst |
Regional/Urban Planner
Foreign Service Officer
Elected Official
Foreign Trade Analyst
Social Security Administrator
Cost Analyst
Tax Administrator
Budget Officer
Lobbyist |
Management Trainee
Sales Representative
Human Resources Administrator
Market Analyst
Purchasing Agent
Public Relations
Real Estate Agent
Representative
Actuary
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Retail Manager
Forecaster
Contract Administrator
Researcher
Service Representative
Technical Representative
Consultant
Auditor
Financial Analyst
Pricing Analyst |
Secondary School Teacher
College Professor
Foundation Administrator
Attorney |
| Insurance |
Underwriter
Claims Adjuster
Benefits Analyst
Sales Representative |
List originally compiled by University of Dayton
An additional list of Economics related jobs can be found here.
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Median Salary by Employer Type for Economists
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Median Salary by Years Experience
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| Government employed 58 percent of economists, in a wide range of government agencies, with 34 percent in Federal government and 24 percent in State and local government. The U.S. Departments of Labor, Agriculture, and State are the largest Federal employers of economists. The remaining jobs were spread throughout private industry, particularly in scientific research and development services and management, scientific, and technical consulting services. |
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Women and minorities make up a small, but growing percentage of economists. Several organizations were created to support women and minorities in the economics profession. Visit the web sites of the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP) and the National Economics Association (NEA - formerly the Caucus of Black Economists). There is also the Public Policy and International Affairs Program - "A fellowship program that provides student training and financial support for graduate school and facilitates ongoing professional development." They focus on aiding minority students in their Junior year.
http://www.neaecon.org/ (NEA)
http://www.cswep.org/ (CSWEP)
Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) |
Helpful Job Search Links
wetfeet (Nice job search site)
careerbuilder (General search site)
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monster (General search site)
hotjobs.yahoo (General search site)
nationjob (General search site)
careerjet (They asked me to add their link, and it looks pretty good)
economicsjobs (Economics focused site)
collegegrad (Entry level Economics jobs)
careerbank (Business oriented search site)
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latpro (Jobs for Bilinguals)
ajilonfinance.com (Accounting and Finance focused)
TexasOnline (good resource for jobs based in texas)
WorkinTexas (another Texas based website, lets you search by education requirement which I really like to see)
For better results plug in the jobs listed at the top of the page into the searches |
Internship Possibilities
Houston Internship (Alternate Possibility for Houston)
Exxon
Non-Profits in Texas
Internship in Texas (International Business)
Council of Economic Advisors (unpaid, but great experience in D.C.)
More D.C. Area Internships (some paid some unpaid)
International Trade Admin (great unpaid interships, and some paid jobs in Int'l field)
Georgia State University Summer Policy Internship
SEC Summer Internship - Application
open on December 15 and close on March 15
Intern Abroad (Variety of options) |
Contact Information:
Dr. Mark Scanlan, Associate Professor of Economics
McGee Business Bldg., Suite 392 Office P
Phone: (936) 468-1883
E-mail: scanlanm@sfasu.edu
Mailing Address:
Department of Economics & Finance
Box 13009-SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962-3009
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