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Graduate Jobs in Economics
| Job title | Location | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Client Manager (French & English), Paris, €27000 | Rest of Europe (excl. UK and Eire) | £25000 to £28000 per annum negotiable depending on experience plus benefits |
| EY Summer Internship - Ernst & Young | Nationwide | Competitive |
| Corda BAE Systems - Graduate Consultant & Senior Consultant | South East | Competitive plus benefits |
| Intern – Blenheim Chalcot (Hammersmith) | London | £250 per week |
| Graduate Opportunities - Transport for London (TFL) | London | £25k plus benefits |
| Corda BAE Systems - Senior Consultant | South East | Competitive plus benefits |
| Investment Analyst - Horatio Investments - Somerset | South West | Competitive plus benefits |
| Graduate Programme 2012 - Financial Services - Vaultex | North West | £26,000 plus benefits |
| PHC - Customer Service Manager Trainee (Rickmansworth) | South East | Competitive |
| Trainee Mortgage Advisor | London | 22k plus OTE |
How is a degree in Economics useful?
Many people, including those who have graduate with a degree in the subject, fail to highlight all of the skills contained in an economics degree. Naturally, there is a large mathematical element to economics but also aspects of sociology and and understanding of group behaviourial psychology.
These are skills that fit together to create a vast comprehension of the way modern society and business works, it is therefore very useful to employers to have an economics graduate as part of their team; someone who understands the business itself and how the company fits in with the rest of the economy. They can also look to these same people for their problem solving and mathermatical skills as well as the others mentioned above.
What can I expect to be doing as an Economics graduate?
Assuming that you want to carry on down the economics path in the professional world, there are various options. Anything financially based such as accounting, is an possibility, however some employers may require you to enter training scheme and complete a conversion course. Similarly, if you wanted to write about economics you would need a jounralism postgraduate credential on your CV. Professions that are more readily available after graduating with an economics degree are roles such as a Quantitative Analyst.
Career Progression
Taking your economics degree to something related is obviously the quickest way to start earning and work your way up a promotional hierarchy. However, if you have completed your degree and feel that it isn't for you do not fret, it is possible to switch to a more unrelated career path and many people do it.
The Challenges
The negatives of chasing a job that is not economics related after you have graduated in the subject is that there will possibly have to take a conversion course at university or college thus restraining your earning potential for a short time. You may also find that your fellow economics graduates may be earning more than you, for the first couple of years at least. But if you are happier doing what you job than you would be doing theirs then this shouldn't be too much of a worry to you.
Expected Salary
As an economics graduate going straight into a related job you can expect to earn around £23,000 p/a.
by Mark Towers graduate-jobs.com
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