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ECONOMICS GRADUATES AND
CAREERS
Jenny Keaveney
Careers and Employability Service
AFTER YOU GRADUATE - WHERE NEXT??
NO IDEA?
POSTGRADUATE
STUDY?
GRADUATE
JOB?
WHAT
SORT OF
JOB?
TEMPORARY
JOB?
TIME OUT?
Some of the options available
Some of the jobs obtained by 2011 Economics
graduates from Kent University
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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:
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Communication
Numeracy
Problem-solving
Analytical skills
But I want to be an economist!
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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
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A good degree!
Work experience
Volunteering/ Extra-curricular
activities
and possibly
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Further study
Some employers recruiting
graduates in economics
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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
HMRC - Government Statistical Officers
Economic Researchers
Industry Research Analyst
Analyst - Oil Industry
Sales and Marketing analyst
Regulatory Associate
Compliance Graduate Programme
Strategy Graduate Programme
Graduate programme - Air Traffic
Management
Digital Marketing Trainee
Trainee Paraplanner
Graduate Consultant
Regulatory Analyst
Graduate Entry Level Economist
Data Analyst
Graduate Application Support
Opportunities
Account Manager
UK Research Associate
Market Analyst
Data Analyst, Forecasting team
Graduate Application Support
Opportunities
Business Modeller
Insurance Europe
HM Revenue and Customs
REGENERIS CONSULTING
IBISWorld Limited
Wood Mackenzie Limited
DuPont
The WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
Gazprom Marketing and Trading
Gazprom Marketing and Trading
EUROCONTROL
Digital Marketing Agency
Carbon Partners
SDG UK Limited
UK POWER NETWORKS
Economics consultancy
MOTABILITY OPERATIONS
FDM GROUP
Matrix-SCM (Procurement)
Burning Glass Technologies
Pira International
MOTABILITY OPERATIONS
FDM GROUP
UK POWER NETWORKS
Vacancies notified to CES during 2011 - 2012
Postgraduate study
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What is postgraduate study?
– Further study in Economics - general or
specialist
– Studying a new subject
– Vocational courses
– Conversion courses
Will employers value it?
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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??
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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)
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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
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Attend talks/workshops/presentations etc
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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
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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
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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
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Where to look for graduate jobs
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/graddirectories.htm
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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
Where to find us
Opening Hours:
9-5, Mon - Fri
What we offer …
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careers guidance
– quick queries
– careers
interviews
– computer-aided
guidance
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job vacancy database
careers library
careers website www.kent.ac.uk/ces
CAREERS & EMPLOYABILITY FAIR
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Thursday 1st November
2.00 – 5.00 pm
Eliot Great Hall
Employers include:
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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