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CLA Career Services
135 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
email: cclc@umn.edu
phone: 612-624-7577
fax: 612-625-4832
hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
CLA Career Services are offered through
the Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC)
CCLC Staff
Resource Room
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What can I do with a major in...
Economics?
You can do a lot with this major! Economics majors go on to successful careers in business, economic analysis, academics, advocacy, politics, government, publishing, research, and much more.
Learn more about this major and its areas of focus on the Economics Department site.
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For information beyond what you find below, stop by our office in 135 Johnston Hall. Our popular "What Can I Do With a Major in ___?" binders are filled with information about every major in CLA. These binders are updated regularly and contain more information than we can provide here. When you visit, you can also get individual assistance as you explore majors and career paths.
Career Titles of Alumni with this Major
Below is a small sampling of CLA alumni job titles. (Individual profiles may have changed since this information was first gathered.)
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- Consultant, Investment Banking
- Financial Planner, North Star Resource Group
- Merchandise Planning Manager, Target Corporation
- Account Representative, PFPC Global Fund Services
- Account Representative, Emerson Process Management
- Arbitrage Rebate Associate, First Southwest Company
- Broker, Wells Fargo Brokerage Services
- Business Analyst, Deloitte Consulting
- Business Analyst, Mervyns
- Business Development Officer, Export-Import Bank in Chicago
- CEO Synovis Life Technologies
- Executive Vice President, Cargill
- Financial Advisor, Waddell & Reed
- Financial Analyst, American Express
- Lawyer, Knodell Law Office
- Management Trainee, Target
- Research Analyst, Minnesota Department of Revenue
- Research Associate, Economics Research Department, Federal Reserve Bank
- Store Manager, Menards
- Director for New Business Ventures, Aid Association for Lutherans>
- Financial Analyst, Selective Insurance
- Financial Wholesaler, Harford/Planco
- Human Resources Representative, TekSystems Inc.
- Personnel Assistant, University of Minnesota
- Senior Analyst Planning, Northwest Airlines
- Senior Analyst / Network Planning, Deutsche Bahn AG
- Senior Treasury Analyst, UnitedHealth Group
- Team Leader, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
Common Career Titles for this Major
(Some fields require a graduate degree.)
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Analyst
- Auditor
- Banker
- Broker
- Budget Analyst
- Business Journalist
- Claims Officer
- Consultant
- Corporate Financial Officer
- Cost Analyst
- Economist
- Financial Analyst
- Human Resources Analyst
- Institutional Researcher
- IRS Manager
- Market Research Analyst
- Media Analyst
- Microeconomist/Macroeconomist
- Political Consultant
- Professor
- Project Manager
- Purchasing Agent
- Research Assistant
- Risk Analyst
- Wage Administrator
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Skills You Acquire with this Major
Economics majors develop skills that are applicable to a wide variety of careers. These skills include:
- Strong quantitative reasoning abilities
- Statistical analysis abilities
- Information management
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to conduct and explain scientific research
- Ability to model economic behavior
- Ability to formulate clear and persuasive messages
- Listening, clarifying, questioning and responding skills
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Public Service Opportunities
If you're interested in doing volunteer work related to this major, the Career and Community Learning Center can help. Advisors at our 345 Fraser Hall office can help you find a related volunteer position. By volunteering in the community, you can work for a good cause, explore career options, gain experience, and build your professional network.
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