TOP CAREERS FOR Economics Graduates

Contents......Page 6
Section I......Page 8
Why Do You Need a College Degree?......Page 10
Introduction: Meet the Economics Jamor......Page 14
1: Your High School Years......Page 18
2: Making the Most of Your Experience as an Economics Major......Page 33
3: Taking Your Economics Degree to Work......Page 44
Section II: Careers......Page 60
Accountants and Auditors......Page 62
Actuaries......Page 73
Advertising and Marketing Managers......Page 84
Agricultural Consultants......Page 92
Business Managers......Page 100
Buyers......Page 110
College Administrators......Page 117
Commodities Brokers......Page 125
Cost Estimators......Page 137
Demographers......Page 144
Economists......Page 150
Editors......Page 157
Export-Import Specialists......Page 170
Federal and State Officials......Page 178
Financial Analysts......Page 187
Financial Institution Officers and Managers......Page 199
Financial Services Brokers......Page 210
Franchise Owners......Page 216
Information Brokers......Page 225
Insurance Underwriters......Page 236
Lawyers and Judges......Page 243
Liberal Arts Teachers......Page 255
Lobbyists......Page 268
Management Analysts and Consultants......Page 277
Marketing Research Analysts......Page 285
Political Scientists......Page 296
Press Secretaries and Political Consultants......Page 304
Regional and Local Officials......Page 313
Reporters......Page 320
Research Assistants......Page 330
Risk Managers......Page 340
Sales Representatives......Page 347
Urban and Regional Planners......Page 358
Writers......Page 367
Glossary......Page 378
Further Reading......Page 379
Index......Page 380