| Areas | Employers | Strategies |
|---|---|---|
| - Research & Forecasting - Economic Advising - Teaching - primary secondary schools, colleges or private schools |
- Financial Institutions - Trade/labor organizations - Government agencies - Educational Institutions - Insurance Companies |
- Plan on graduate degree for advancement - Take more math and statistics courses - Develop ability to think in theoretical terms and apply to practical situations - Gain experience through an internship |
| Economics with Strong Background in Statistics: | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Analysis/Research - Surveys - Quality Assurance - Actuarial |
- Government agencies - Banks - Credit Unions - Other Financial Institutions - Health care organizations - Manufacturers - Nonprofit organizations - Insurance companies - Actuaries |
- Acquire advanced knowledge of computers - Take courses in marketing and finance - Consider co-op program or internship |
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