In this blog post, Julie Miller, Director, Career Strategies, shares her highlights from December’s National Association of Business Economists Information Session for students interested in careers in economics.
Brandeis has a strong economics department, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees with an economics focus. But what’s the job market for economics degrees?
NABE to the rescue! On December 4, 2024, Brandeis International Business School hosted two guests from the National Association for Business Economics (nabe.com) to discuss economics careers, NABE membership, and the Certified Business Economist (CBE) certification in applied economics and data analytics. Economics Professor Judy Dean and Marcia Katz from the CSE welcomed speakers Tara Munroe, NABE’s Director of Education and Professional Development, and Daniel Brown, CBE, Senior Director, Economist with American Bankers Association. Tara and Dan came to the Brandeis campus from the Washington DC-Baltimore area.
Here are the NABE CBE Brandeis Presentation | Slides from NABE’s visit to campus, and here are three takeaways from the NABE presentation:
- Wondering if your favorite industry hires economists? Economics careers can be found in many industries, including entertainment; finance; manufacturing; real estate; management consulting; energy; healthcare; and government. Job titles may include “economist” or “analyst”.
- Interested in the intersection of economics and analytics? Check out NABE’s Certified Business Economist (CBE) certification in business economics and data analytics
- Looking for the inside scoop about economics careers? See the CBE Careers in Economics Webinar Series on nabe.com for recorded webinars that you can watch whenever you’d like, including:
- Economics Careers in Entertainment, featuring guests from Walt Disney, Spotify, and Netflix
- Economics Careers in Finance, featuring guests from Wells Fargo, Citi, Fidelity, and The Conference Board
- Economics Careers in Manufacturing, featuring guests from General Motors, Coca-Cola, and Boeing
- Economics Careers in Transportation & Logistics, featuring guests from Port Houston, UPS, FreightWaves, and Convoy
- Economics Careers – Insights from HR Professionals, featuring guests from Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, IHS Markit, US Department of Labor, US Census Bureau, and Ford Motor Company
Questions? Stop by the Career Strategies and Engagement Center (CSE)!
