Economics Majors Have Solid Job Prospects
The skills listed below are representative of those acquired
from the study of economics, and may be applied in various
occupations. For example, an investment banker, a technical
writer, and an urban planner might use analytical thinking
skills on a daily basis, although for different purposes.
For more information, check out the Bureau
of Labor Statistics Report on the Economics
Profession.
- Financial
- Maintaining accurate records
- Tabulating figures
- Manipulating numerical data
- Developing budgets
- Performing cost/benefit analyses
- Creating and evaluating financial reports
- Research/Analysis
- Designing projects
- Generating/developing ideas
- Organizing materials
- Computing data
- Analyzing results
- Testing an idea/hypotheses
- Using computers
- Applying statistical methods
- Communication
- Writing reports/articles
- Summarizing
- Writing proposals
- Justifying a position
- Reading and interpreting reports
- Speaking persuasively
- Explaining ideas/goals
- Problem Solving
- Assessing needs
- Defining problems
- Reviewing/evaluating goals
- Relating theory to practice
- Projecting/forecasting results
- Applying quantitative analysis
- Generating solutions
- Evaluating policies
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