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Page 1: ECONOMICS GRADUATES AND CAREERS Jenny Keaveney Careers and Employability Service

ECONOMICS GRADUATES AND CAREERS

Jenny Keaveney Careers and Employability Service

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GRADUATE JOB?

TEMPORARY

JOB?

POSTGRADUATE STUDY?

TIME OUT?

AFTER YOU GRADUATE - WHERE NEXT??

NO IDEA?

WHAT SORT OF

JOB?

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Some of the options available

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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

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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

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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

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Improving your job prospects A good degree! Work experience Volunteering/ Extra-curricular

activitiesand possibly Further study

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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

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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

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Postgraduate study

What is postgraduate study?– Further study in Economics - general

or specialist– Studying a new subject– Vocational courses– Conversion courses

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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

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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”

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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

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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–

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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

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Other useful resources: the Careers and Employability Service

Opening Hours:

9-5, Mon - Fri

Where to find us

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What we offer … careers guidance

job vacancy database careers library careers website www.kent.ac.uk/ces

– quick queries– careers interviews– computer-aided guidance

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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

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Careers for Economics graduates

Jenny Keaveney

Careers and Employability Service

www.kent.ac.uk/ces