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ECONOMICS GRADUATES AND CAREERS
Jenny Keaveney Careers and Employability Service
GRADUATE JOB?
TEMPORARY
JOB?
POSTGRADUATE STUDY?
TIME OUT?
AFTER YOU GRADUATE - WHERE NEXT??
NO IDEA?
WHAT SORT OF
JOB?
Some of the options available
Some of the jobs obtained by 2011 Economics graduates from Kent University
Trainee Chartered Accountant Tax Adviser Business & Communication Analyst
(Apple) Pensions Administrator – Consulting
firm Investment Support Associate Insurance Broker – Terrorism &
Political Violence (Willis) Trainee Merchandiser - Retail Petroleum Economist
What can Economics graduates bring to these jobs?
Apart from an understanding of the forces underlying political, social and financial issues and events, studying Economics also helps you to develop skills such as:
– Communication– Numeracy– Problem-solving– Analytical skills
But I want to be an economist!
Government Economic Service Bank of England Other public sector bodies Consultancies Banks NGOs
NB - all but the first two will usually require or prefer candidates to have a Masters degree
Improving your job prospects A good degree! Work experience Volunteering/ Extra-curricular
activitiesand possibly Further study
Some employers recruiting graduates in economics IFS – deadline 25 January
www.ifs.org.uk/aboutIFS/jobs Civil Service Economist Fast Stream
www.civilservice.gov.uk/networks/ges - first deadline 15 October
Bank of England – deadline 12 November www.bankofenglandgraduates.co.uk
Mercer www.mercer.com/ukgrads Accountancy firms, banks, other financial
employers
Some more employers recruiting graduates in economics
Policy Advisor Public Affairs Insurance EuropeHMRC - Government Statistical Officers HM Revenue and CustomsEconomic Researchers REGENERIS CONSULTINGIndustry Research Analyst IBISWorld LimitedAnalyst - Oil Industry Wood Mackenzie LimitedSales and Marketing analyst DuPont Regulatory Associate The WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLANDCompliance Graduate Programme Gazprom Marketing and Trading Strategy Graduate Programme Gazprom Marketing and TradingGraduate programme - Air Traffic Management EUROCONTROLDigital Marketing Trainee Digital Marketing AgencyTrainee Paraplanner Carbon PartnersGraduate Consultant SDG UK LimitedRegulatory Analyst UK POWER NETWORKSGraduate Entry Level Economist Economics consultancy Data Analyst MOTABILITY OPERATIONSGraduate Application Support Opportunities FDM GROUPAccount Manager Matrix-SCM (Procurement)UK Research Associate Burning Glass TechnologiesMarket Analyst Pira InternationalData Analyst, Forecasting team MOTABILITY OPERATIONSGraduate Application Support Opportunities FDM GROUPBusiness Modeller UK POWER NETWORKS
Vacancies notified to CES during 2011 - 2012
Postgraduate study
What is postgraduate study?– Further study in Economics - general
or specialist– Studying a new subject– Vocational courses– Conversion courses
Will employers value it?
RBB Economics: “Entry level candidates should have excellent academic
credentials, generally to postgraduate level, in economics …. We are looking for consultants with a range of quantitative and analytical skills, and an ability to communicate complex economic concepts in a clear concise style”
Government Economic Service Some departments pay more to reflect postgraduate
entrance qualifications
Will employers pay for it?? Bank of England For graduates joining our Analyst Career Training
Programme, there is a longer-term possibility of sponsored study - ranging from summer school at the London School of Economics to postgraduate study. Your eligibility for sponsored study will be assessed once you have been with the Bank for at least a year, and will be based upon your performance record and suitability for such study
Government Economic Service “My MSc in Economics was fully sponsored by the GES,
including full pay throughout the entire study period. The GES believes it is vitally important for its economic advisers to have Masters degrees”
What might you do after your degree?
Begin by thinking about yourself (your interests, preferences etc – what you want from your career and what you have to offer)
Then do some research into opportunities that will fit with your criteria. Resources to help you do this include PROSPECTS PLANNER www.prospects.ac.uk/links/Pplanner and
Attend talks/workshops/presentations etc
Talk to a careers adviser - www.kent.ac.uk/ces/advice.html
Be aware of employers or postgraduate study options with early closing dates
Some useful resources: on the Web Kent Uni Careers Website:
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/Includes:– What can I do with my Economics Degree?
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/economics.htm– I want to work in … (c100 career areas)
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin.htm
Prospects website www.prospects.ac.uk– Includes:– Options with an Economics degree
www.prospects.ac.uk/links/EconomDeg– Occupational profiles for 600 career areas
www.prospects.ac.uk/links/Occupations– Postgraduate Study information and database
www.prospects.ac.uk/links/PGStudy–
Where to look for graduate jobswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/graddirectories.htm
www.prospects.ac.uk www.targetjobs.co.uk www.top100graduateemployers.com www.thejobcrowd.com www.gradjobs.co.uk www.graduate-jobs.com www.milkround.com
Other useful resources: the Careers and Employability Service
Opening Hours:
9-5, Mon - Fri
Where to find us
What we offer … careers guidance
job vacancy database careers library careers website www.kent.ac.uk/ces
– quick queries– careers interviews– computer-aided guidance
CAREERS & EMPLOYABILITY FAIR
Thursday 1st November 2.00 – 5.00 pm Eliot Great Hall Employers include:
– Bank of England– PwC– Reeves– Willis
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm
Careers for Economics graduates
Jenny Keaveney
Careers and Employability Service
www.kent.ac.uk/ces