What are the fields that need them the most, or what companies are needs them now? Is there any particular geographical region that has a higher need than any other one?
2006-07-07 04:14:57 · 5 answers · asked by Brandon 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You haven't specified what kind of degree.
A bachelor's degree alone unfortunately will not get you very far. With a B.A. you might try entry level white collar positions in industries like banking or insurance.
With a Master's degree (M.A., or better, M.B.A.), you might be a candidate for management training programs in those same banks and insurance companies instead of having to start with clerical positions, plus you also might be able to teach and/or qualify for entry level brokerage and trading positions (bond trading, commodities trading, money or FX desk in a bank, etc). Your chances for any of these good jobs will also improve significantly if you worked in a professional white collar environment for 2-5 years in between your B.A. and your graduate work rather than going straight through. Corporations don't like to have to teach 23 year old kids how to behave in an office for the first time, they want employees who are already "office-broken."
To qualify for a job as a corporate staff economist or economist in a government or nonprofit agency, you really need a Ph.D. from a top school, plus a lot of connections. Be sure to focus on quantitative/empirical work (econometrics) in your studies - this is what corporations and agencies want for their staff economists. For those kinds of positions, I would focus on the money centers - New York, San Francisco, Chicago - and in Washington D.C. for agency work. Expect intense competition - on a best case basis, maybe about 5-6 of these positions open up each year in the entire United States. Of course the dream first position for a Ph.D. in economics is a job with the Federal Reserve, and after some experience there you will have no problem finding a second job anywhere you wish! Good luck!
2006-07-07 04:29:23 · answer #1 · answered by Fogjazz49-Retired 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically you'll get the same jobs as those with any other degree in business. Whether it's economics, finance, marketing, management, etc., it almost doesn't matter. When you're looking for entry-level work, the only thing that really matters is whether or not you've got a college degreee.
So my answer would be that you'd get a basic business job to start. What you ultimately end up in depends on your career path.
And yes, jobs vary widely from region to region, state to state. You can always check out your state's unemployment office website, which would have stats on how your particular state is doing. For example, where I live, unemployment in one county is 4.3%, while another is over 5%. Why? Because one is larger, more populated, has more company headquarters, etc.
2006-07-07 05:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by msoexpert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monster , Yahoo Hotjobs, Careebuilder are some of the largest job boards, where you can upload your resume. Since Craigslist, allows free job postings, many smaller companies post their
vacancies on this online classifieds website. You can search for jobs from multiple websites using aggregators like SimplyHired and Indeed. Referrals are also becoming a increasingly popular way to get hired. More details available at ttp://tinyurl.com/emdyn
2006-07-08 00:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by lalraniusha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you find a company that you think you would like to work for. Then apply to any kind of opening that you can fill. That will be your start off point. Once you are in, see what opening there are, or something you may like to do. Go back to school and take some courses related to your new interest and you will be ready when there is an opening.
2006-07-07 05:41:13 · answer #4 · answered by timer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha Ha! lol!
2006-07-07 04:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by justnotright 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋