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- Career Advice
- Posted 1 year ago
Policy or academic economist: Which should I become?
โI am an economist,โ I once proudly mentioned at a party, in a round of small talk. โOh, so you do a lot of money counting and financial reporting?โ was the reply I heard, like so many economics graduates before me. โNah, letโs leave that to the business and finance professionals,โ I answered. But what do real economists do exactly?
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- INOMICS Salary Report
- Posted 2 years ago
Countries with the Highest Salaries for Economists
The following article is an analysis of data taken from the INOMICS Salary Report 2020/21 - which is available to download in full here. Specifically, this article looks at the average salaries of economists around the world working in academia, the public sector and the private sector. It is the first instalment in a series of insights handling the Reportโs findings.
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- Make it Count
- Posted 2 years ago
How to Give a Great Academic Presentation
Whether youโre a graduate student giving a presentation for a course or a researcher presenting at a conference, being able to give an engaging and well-prepared presentation is a valuable skill for anyone in academia โ in COVID times it is invaluable. Today, hardly a talk is given without an accompanying PowerPoint presentation full of flashy graphs, images, exploding sub-titles, and often far too many bullet points.
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- INOMICS Salary Report 2020
- Posted 3 years ago
How Has the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Affected the Academic Sector?
Although weโve been told time and again that the pandemic doesnโt care about who you are, in reality it hasnโt affected everyone equally. Senior Editor William Pearse has already written about how COVID-19 has been harder on those from ethnic minorities and on poorer communities in the UK.
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- Preparing for Your Conference
- Posted 3 years ago
5 Books You Should Read Before a Conference
Networking is one of the most important parts of a conference, but lots of people find it hard to engage with other people. At conferences it's even more difficult: you're talking with so many people, many of whom are successful businesspeople or established academics.
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- Applying for a Conference
- Posted 3 years ago
How to Write a Successful Motivation Letter for Economics Conferences
When you apply to present at an economics conference, you'll often be asked to provide a letter of motivation along with your abstract and CV. This is used to decide which applicants will be invited to give a talk or poster presentation at the conference. But what information should this letter of motivation contain, and what's the best way to increase your chances of being accepted to present?
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
Dress Code for Economic Conferences: What to Wear and What to Avoid
While you may be used to the daily routine of graduate school or teaching, presenting at a conference, or even just attending one, can be a whole different activity. The preparatory checklist is long enough as it is, without having the added conundrum of worrying about your appearance. If youโre in business school, perhaps youโre used to ironing your button-down shirt and slacks every day, but most academics cringe when they hear the term 'business casual'. But fear not. We, the gracious folks at INOMCS, are here to help.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 4 years ago
The different types of fellowships available for postdocs
After finishing a PhD, most researchers who want to stay in academia will go on to one or more postdoc positions. As a postdoc you may conduct your own research, but most likely you will be supporting a principal investigator (PI) who decides what topics will be investigated. As a postdoc you will perform research, supervise PhD students, teach undergraduate or masters students, and present work at conferences and workshops.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Salary Gap Between Positions in Academia Slowly Narrowing
The following is an analysis of data taken from the INOMICS Salary Report 2018 - downloadable for registered users here. Specifically, it looks at the average salaries of PhDs, Post-Docs, and Full Professors, working in economics over the last 5 years, in the U.S, the U.K, Germany, and Italy. It is the 4th instalment in a series of insights handling the Reportโs findings. The first three can be found in our insights section.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
How To Apply For Research Funding: 10 Tips For Economists in Academia
Applying for funding is a major part of life for every academic, so itโs something youโll have to be prepared for as you reach the postgraduate stage and beyond. Here are 10 tips for applying for funding as an economist.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
What to Do When Your Paper Gets Rejected From a Journal
Once you've submitted your paper to a journal, you have to wait to hear a response. Sometimes, your paper will be rejected. If that happens, what should you do next?
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
The United States Remains the Highest Paying Country for Working Economists
The following is an analysis of data taken from the INOMICS Salary Report 2018 - downloadable for registered users here. Specifically, it looks at the average salaries of economists working in academia and the private sector across the world. It is the second instalment in a series of insights handling the Reportโs findings. Check out our economics job listings
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- Blog Post
- Posted 5 years ago
The Higher the Academic Qualification the Higher the Wage
The question of how far to proceed within academia, and subsequently, where to ply oneโs trade when done, is, and will always be a tricky one. In times of widespread austerity, this quandary is further complicated by a general job climate of increased precariousness, falling wages, and diminished social security - rarely before has financial planning for the future held such significance.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Top Career Paths: Health Economics
Are you studying health economics, or thinking about studying it at university? If so, you might want to know what career options you could pursue your health economics degree. Recently we've been sharing a series of articles on top career paths for various specialisations within economics, and today we're looking at health. Read on for more information about where you could work with a degree in health economics.
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- Academic Job Search
- Posted 6 years ago
How To Get An Academic Job After Finishing Your PhD: A Mini Guide To Academic Job Search
This article was featured in the INOMICS Handbook 2017, a new career guide for Economists. Download it here.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 6 years ago
How to choose the right conference for me
With so many great conferences being held every year, it can be hard to decide which you should attend. Most researchers have a limited budget for conference travel, so it's important to pick your conferences wisely. But how do you know which conference is right for you and for your career? Here are five factors to consider when choosing a conference to attend.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 6 years ago
How to Wisely Plan a Budget for Conference Trip
Planning a budget for a conference trip is fairly straight forward, but if this is your first conference then you need some basic information to help you with your planning. Here are some tips on how you can plan your budget.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 6 years ago
Tips For Students Attending Their First Academic Conference
Attending a conference for the first time can be both a lot of fun and a rather scary experience! So here are some tips for students attending their first conference, to make it as enjoyable and beneficial as possible.
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- Ranking
- Posted 6 years ago
5 Apps That Every Conference Attendee Needs to Have
When you're getting ready to head off to your conference, don't forget to load up your phone while you're packing your suitcase and planning your travel. There are tons of apps which can add all sorts of great features to your phone, and they can be useful for professional work as well as for fun. Here are our tips for 5 must-have apps for conference goers to make your conference experience as smooth and easy as possible.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
5 Biggest Problems That Women Face At Academic Conferences
Attending conferences is an important part of any academic career. However, they can provide challenges that women in academia must overcome. Here are five of the biggest problems which women face at academic conferences.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
6 Steps To Become a College Professor
1. Publish, publish, publish.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Women in Academia: 5 Steps To Your Career Success
Despite great progress that has been made in recent years in making academia more friendly for women, it still remains hard for women to be accepted and to excel in many academic institutions. Many women in academia, especially those in male-dominated fields, report that they find it more difficult to be taken seriously and more difficult to get promotions to senior roles than the men in their departments. So what can you do to maximise your career prospects as a woman working in an academic setting? Here our our tips to help women achieve career success.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Attending An Academic Conference: 5 Tips To Consider
If you're attending an academic conference for the first time, it can be a rather overwhelming experience! Follow these five tips to make your conference trip as smooth and productive possible.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
10 Tips for a Successful Start to Your New Academic Year
The new academic year is about to begin, so follow these ten tips for a successful start to the year!
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Job Hunting in Academia: Why Didn't They Choose You?
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.
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