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The job market for economics postdoc jobs in the United States is highly seasonal. The primary recruitment phase for post-doc positions closes every year in February or March. It is therefore best to plan your econ job search early and apply well in advance of the deadline.

If you're an economist and you're starting to plan out your career options, then you have a big decision to make: where should you pursue your career? The two biggest locations for the academic job market are the USA and Europe. Today we're comparing both of them so you could see which would be the best place for you to work.

The world of academia is constantly changing, so much so that the importance to Professors, of different academic and career achievements, is shifting in ways that may be somewhat unexpected.

With 2017 ASSA Annual Meeting in mind, we thought that this information will be helpful for all of you who are considering pursuing a PhD degree in Economics as many students and prospective PhD candidates often question whether obtaining a PhD in Economics is worth it. Will the time, effort and money spent on working towards a PhD guarantee you a higher salary when compared to the salary that can be earned with a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree?

Applying for an academic job can be a frustrating process. If you've been rejected from an academic job and you're stewing over why, read on to find out the reasons that your job application might have been unsuccessful.

For people looking for a job in the private sector, there are numerous sources of information about best places to work, like Fortune Best Companies or Best Places to Work by Glassdoor to name just two.

Academic recruitment has its own cycles, with activity spikes and quiet low seasons. Many universities and business schools around the world set their application deadline at the end of the year for several reasons, be it a planned interview at the ASSA Meeting in January or the desire to be prepared for the Spring term and fill all open positions in advance.

Following up on our start of term round up of open positions for economics professors, this post offers you a selection of the many jobs currently listed on INOMICS for professors of politics and law. Within the discipline of politics are jobs focusing on public policy, international relations, political economics and related fields. Law includes positions in education law, business law, criminology, immigration law and numerous other areas.

If you are a qualified economist looking to transition to a new position as an economics professor (and prove how important great teachers are), there are ample opportunities available for you on INOMICS right now. Though the new term is just starting, universities around the globe are already hiring for the spring or for next year, so it’s the right time to send out applications. In this blog post, we’ve hand selected 13 top positions from around Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania. These positions cover diverse specializations within the field of economics, so be sure to look through the full list to find the right fit for you!

With September upon us and campuses around the globe preparing for the coming school year, many recent graduates face a harsh reminder that student life is over and it’s time to plunge headlong into the workforce. Yet, sometimes landing that first career-oriented position can be tough, particularly in today’s economic climate.

Whether you are a recent graduate or are simply looking for the next step in your career path, a job in an international organization is a smart choice. If you’ve focused on economics or finance, the world of international organizations is a particularly good fit – development banks, international research panels and trade organizations all offer highly respected positions for young professionals with qualifications in such disciplines. If you have a degree in other fields, for instance political science or mathematics, working for an international organization is also a great option.

With the global flow of students higher now than ever before, there is an abundance of advice available regarding the benefits of studying abroad. Whether for a semester or a full degree, studying in a foreign country can boost your CV, help you learn a new language, expand your cultural understanding and allow you to create a worldwide network of friends and colleagues.

Whether you decide to follow an academic career path or join a private company or think tank, it is always of great interest to learn about your future prospects. That is why INOMICS is gathering information about potential employment environments – including salaries! Moreover, we will be sharing what we find with the global community!

Many believe that once one decides to follow an academic career path there is no way out. Working at a university is not only said to bring you respect and stability, but also a gradually increasing income. How high the latter might get obviously depends on many factors, such as your qualifications and the institution you graduated from, as well as the country where you are teaching.

While it was the UMP, France’s conservative opposition party, that won the majority of votes in Sunday’s first round of town hall elections in France, the far-right Front National also made decisive gains, particularly in areas that used to be bastions of the left wing. The ongoing difficulties in the French economy are often cited as one of the key reasons for this redrawing of the political landscape and the losses for the ruling Socialist Party.

Despite the uncertain outlook for the labour market in the Iberian region, the percentage of foreigners working or studying in Spanish institutions is higher than in other countries like Germany or United Kingdom (for more information access reports from other regions here). Many of these economists study or work at one of the numerous highly ranked institutions found in Spain, such as the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics or the University of Barcelona.

There are many factors affecting one’s decision when choosing a job, and as the INOMICS Economics Job Market Report showed last year, a friendly working environment, flexible working hours and time to conduct one’s own research seem to be the top three priorities worldwide. Salaries are rated fifth, but as we all know, expected remuneration can easily affect one’s career choice.

On Wednesday, January 29, INOMICS released the Economics Job Market Report 2013 (UK and Ireland). This report, based on the findings of the Economics Job Market Survey conducted in 2013, introduces the reader to various aspects of the job market in economics, business and finance, concentrating primarily on the academic field.

The annual American Economic Association Meeting is a well-known event bringing together some of the brightest minds in economics and probably counting as one of the largest gatherings of young academics in one place. Here at INOMICS we are delighted to have been a part of this annual gathering for the second year in a row, as besides attendance of exceptional academic sessions, it is also a rare opportunity to meet and greet our users and readers personally.

Figure 1. Average number of applications per position

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Yesterday INOMICS released the Economics Job Market Report 2013 (Worldwide Overview). The report contains insights about the academic job market, compiled from answers from almost 2,500 economists and recruiters from all over the world who completed a survey earlier this year. The findings of the report include salaries, recruiters’ and candidates’ employment preferences, regional disparities, skills & specializations most in demand and other general trends in the economics job market.