Careers

Government

• Cost Analysis
• Intelligence
• Foreign Trade Analysis
• Public Administration
• Transportation Management
• Urban Planning

Employers

Government departments involved in agriculture, business, finance, labor, transportation, urban economics, and international trade including: USDA, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the United Nations, and the General Accounting Office

Strategies

• Become active in student government.
• Complete an internship in a government agency.
• Earn a graduate degree in economics, statistics, public administration, or related field for promotion and advancement.
• Become familiar with government hiring practices.
• Develop excellent computer, analytical, and quantitative skills.

Economic Market Research

• Research Analysis
• Consulting

Employers

• Market research firms
• Consumer goods manufacturing firms
• Business firms
• Consulting firms

Strategies

• Supplement curriculum with courses in business, political science, research design, survey design, statistics, and computer science.
• Earn a graduate degree to obtain advanced research and consulting positions.
• Obtain experience in business research.
• Become a student member in related professional associations.
• Getinvolved in student or community organizations to develop leadership skills.

Banking & Finance

• Credit Lending
• Operations
• Systems
• Trusts
• Securities: Sales, Research

Employers

• Commercial banks
• Regional banks
• Savings and loan associations
• National and regional brokerage firms
• Discount brokerage houses

Strategies

• Develop a solid background in business including finance, marketing, and accounting.
• Gain experience through part-time, summer, or internship positions in financial service firms.
• Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to work well with a diverse clientele.
• Become the financial officer or treasurer of a campus organization.
• Get involved with an investments club.
• Earn an MBA for positions in investment banking.

Insurance

• Underwriting
• Sales
• Operations
• Claims

Employers

Insurance firms

Strategies

• Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Earn a business minor.
• Gain sales experience.
• Participate in campus organizations.

Healthcare

• Hospital Management
• Healthcare Analysis

Employers

• Private (LLC) corporations
• US Department of Health
• Hospitals
• Health Maintenance Organizations

Strategies

Earn a master's degree in public health or hospital administration. Gain experiencein healthcare through internships.

Other Business Areas

• Management
• Buying and Purchasing
• Human Resources
• Hospitality
• Sales

Employers

• Department, grocery, drug, specialty, and variety store chains
• Hotels, resorts, and tourism councils
• Restaurants
• Large corporations

Strategies

• Gain related business experience through internships or jobs.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and flexibility.
• Secure leadership positions in campus organizations.
• Earn a business minor. Obtain sales experience.

Teaching

Employers

• Colleges and universities
• Secondary public and private schools

Strategies

• Earn a Ph.D to teach in post-secondary institutions.
• Gain research experienceby assisting a professor.
• Obtain certification for public school positions.
• Get experience working with young people.
• Develop strong public speaking skills.

Other Professions

• Bank Officer
• Bookkeeper
• Budget Coordinator
• Business Forecaster
• Business Manager
• Buyer
• City Manager
• Consultant
• Cost Analyst
• Credit and Loan worker
• Demographer
• Economist
• Entrepreneur
• Estate Planner
• Insurance Sales
• Insurance Underwriter
• Journalist
• Lawyer
• Litigation Analyst
• Loan Officer
• Market Researcher
• Politician
• Public Utilities Manager
• Research Analyst
• Retail Sales Manager
• Securities Analyst
• Statistician
• Trust Officer