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- Personal Stories
- Posted 2 years ago
The Benefits of an Economics Background for an Engineer
Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming an engineer. From playing with LEGO to being an active member of my high-school robotics team, I loved building things and breaking them down to learn how they worked. This being said, I have kept an open mind about a position in management down the road and from this perspective it was important to me to prepare for a career in both business and engineering. My answer: a dual degree program whereby I completed a BA in economics alongside a BSc in Mechanical Engineering.
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- Looking Ahead
- Posted 2 years ago
Most in Demand Jobs in Economics Today
When it comes to choosing a career path, pragmatic people know that they shouldn't select a job purely based on how interesting they find it. In order to have a stable, long-term career, the job path chosen should be based on the needs of the market as well as the interests and skills of the individual. For this reason, we've rounded up some potential jobs for economists which are highly in demand today.
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- A Career in Economics
- Posted 2 years ago
Additional Courses to Improve Your Prospects in a Career in Economics
If you're doing an economics degree and thinking about ways to maximise your career prospects once you graduate, there are lots of courses outside the realm of economics for you to choose from.
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- Applying for a Conference
- Posted 2 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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- Making Money With Your Degree
- Posted 2 years ago
High-Salary Career Options for Economists
Before you start considering what crazy lucrative job you are going to get with your economics degree, consider this fact: a lot of rich people donât like their money. Many complain about not knowing what to do with it all, yet simultaneously having huge anxiety theyâll lose it. They moan about their friends treating them like walking bank accounts, being judged for not looking the part, and no longer being able to visit - how to put it delicately? - less refined establishments. Many work like dogs in jobs they donât find fulfilling to top up the coffers, only to realise they never have any time to have fun with it. And all jokes aside, some studies suggest that, while earning more money than the national average does improve life satisfaction, once you get past a certain salary threshold, money stops making you any happier. (Depending on where you live, this is around $100,000.)
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- Application Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Survey: Is "To Whom It May Concernâ Acceptable on a Cover Letter?
If youâve ever researched how to write a cover letter, you probably know that career experts from all over the internet agree you should never address your cover letter with a generic introduction like âTo Whom It May Concern.â
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- The Juggling Act
- Posted 3 years ago
Balancing Work While Starting a Family
You are educated, qualified and consider yourself reasonably intelligent. You have handed in countless papers, proposals, and at least one thesis. You probably have some experience under your belt, maybe already landed a pretty good job with good prospects. You are confident of your ability, ready to work evenings and weekends, and keen to impress.
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- The new economics definitions
- Posted 3 years ago
INOMICS unveils its A-Z of economics terms
Here at INOMICS, weâve always been dedicated to trying to help you, the economist (fledgling or otherwise) get the most out of your education and career. Whether that be offering you the best new courses and conferences, nudging you towards the perfect university degree, or helping you apply to jobs once youâre done studying, weâre there to give advice and present opportunities you may not have otherwise found.
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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 youâre in business school, perhaps youâre 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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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
The Top Jobs in Environmental Economics
If you're a current economics student and you've chosen to specialise in environmental economics, then the good news is that there are a ton of job opportunities in this field. With the growing awareness of environmental issues and concern for sustainability, you can find work in all sorts of areas. But what are some of the specific jobs that you could do as an environmental economist? Today we're looking at possible career paths to give you some ideas about the kind of work which you might like to do once you graduate.
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
The soft skills you need to succeed
Everyone knows about the hard skills you need to be able to succeed in economics or in academia in general: excellent writing and proofreading skills, the ability to extract information from what are often dense scientific texts, and being able to evaluate and analyse data effectively, among other things. But they arenât the only skills you need to have. There are, of course, the dreaded soft skills â a slippery term that can mean anything from being able to clearly communicate your ideas to another human being to more abstract concepts like emotional intelligence. But what are the most important soft skills to have, and how can you develop the ones that need some more work?
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
Top jobs in international economics
If you're an economist and you're thinking about working in the field of international economics, you might be wondering what kind of career options are open to you. Here are a few suggestions for jobs which you could do.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
The Job Boom in Northern Cities
Brexit may have created a great deal of anxiety and business uncertainty, yet the UK is enjoying a golden period of employment. With more people in jobs and less out of work jobseekers, the UK is experiencing record employment levels not seen for decades. Some of this achievement is down to a job boom in the north of England and in the two biggest Scottish cities.
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- All You Need to Know
- Posted 3 years ago
What makes a successful economist?
A wise economist once said of new theories âif everybody likes your idea it means youâve done nothing importantâ. Provocative? Yes, a little. Its sentiment though, rather than a clarion call for economists to adopt a wilfully antagonistic outlook, is better read as a request for bravery, for the courage to find answers to questions that may upset the status quo. Well, that is at least one possible interpretationâŠ
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
Opportunity to Provide Expertise at the European Parliament - Interview with Alexandre Mathis
Parliamentary Research Administrator, Alexandre Mathis, kindly sat down with INOMICS to discuss his work and call for applications from economists to help advise on the EU Budget. Alexandre explained to us in more detail what he does and what exactly it is the European Parliament is looking for.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
Conference Scholarships to Fund Your Conference Trip
If you've got a conference coming up that you want to attend, you'll know that there are lots of costs associated with a trip. You'll need to pay for travel and accommodation as well as the cost of conference attendance, which can all add up to a large amount of cash. Often, your department will pay for conference trips, but what if you run out of travel budget, or you don't have this option? In that case, you might want to consider applying for a conference scholarship. These are awards of money given to fund travel and attendance at a conference, usually for students or early career researchers. Often these scholarships will require that you're actually presenting at a conference, but not always - some have different criteria, such as where you are a resident and whether or not you're a student. In any case, there are large databases available to find scholarships for conference; here is a short list to get you started.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
Plan B: What to do if your PhD Application is Rejected
If you've applied to do a PhD but have been unsuccessful, don't despair! Although having an application rejected can be disheartening, it isn't unusual, and it can often take people a couple of tries until they get accepted onto a course. Here are a few tips on what to do if your PhD application is rejected. If you plan to improve your PhD application this autumn, download our free guide "How to successfully apply to a PhD in Economics"
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
Tips For Students: How To Find A Part-Time/Student Job To Finance Your Studies
Given the highly competitive nature of funding opportunities and the ever-increasing cost of higher education, a part-time job is seemingly an unavoidable part of the student experience. Whether it be to earn some more money to put towards tuition fees, or the cost of living expenses or even having a little aside for entertainment and leisure activities, students find themselves increasingly obliged to find a part-time job whilst at university.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
How to Write a Cover Letter: Five Steps to Success
Whether youâre still a student, a recent graduate, or already years into your career, mastering the art of cover letter writing is useful at every level. In one form or another, cover letters are a required component of applications to jobs, study programs, conferences, scholarships and many other important opportunities along your career path.
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article
- Posted 4 years ago
The INOMICS Questionnaire: Fratzscher vs Rossi-Hansberg
Esteemed economist, Princeton Professor, and friend of INOMICS, Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, generously took time out of his busy schedule to take part in the second INOMICS Handbook Questionnaire. Opposite him, in his customary role of quizmaster, was Professor Marcel Fratzscher, president of the DIW Berlin, and one of Germanyâs leading voices in macroeconomics. Keeping with tradition, and as a nod to the heavyweight reputations of those involved, we dubbed the encounter âFratzscher v Rossi-Hansbergâ. What played out proved illuminating and often personal, the dialogue shedding light on the inner workings of the mystery that is the âeconomistâs mindâ. For anyone even loosely connected to economics the following conversation will make an interesting read.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 4 years ago
Non-Profit Sector: Job Options for an Economist
You know that there are a ton of career prospects open to someone who has studied economics, spanning from academia and the finance industry, all the way to management consulting. A big advantage of studying economics is that it gives you a skill set which is applicable and transferrable to many different fields. One particular area of work open to economists is the non-profit sector. Many are drawn to this sector for social reasons; the desire to make a positive impact on the world. It is a highly admirable area to work in, and something that we at INOMICS massively endorse! So, what kind of non-profit jobs are actually available to economists? Here are our suggestions that may be applicable to you.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 4 years ago
Top 10 Economics Journals
All academics know how important it is to get your work published. The journal which you publish your work in can have a big effect on how it is perceived and on how many people it reaches, so it's important to make the right decision when submitting your work for publication. You want to make sure that you submit to a journal which has a strong professional reputation for your work to be taken seriously.
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article
- Posted 4 years ago
Tips for reformatting your manuscript to submit to a new journal
As every academic knows, writing a paper for submission to a journal is a long and arduous process. It is common for papers to be rejected from the first journal that you submit to, so you will have to reformat the manuscript and resubmit it to another journal. This process of reformatting requires quite a bit of work, even when the paper is staying essentially the same and the only changes being made are cosmetic. Every journal has its own rules about formatting such as fonts to be used, margins, the type and number of images allowed, and citation format. To help you with this process, here are our tips for reformatting your manuscript to submit to a new journal.
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- Career Advice Article, Ranking
- Posted 4 years ago
The Best Cryptocurrency Conferences in 2019
As we can all envision, the world of cryptocurrency is most decidedly here to stay! Gone are the days of âweâll just wait to see how things goâ as the words Blockchain and Bitcoin more and more common in everyday conversations with both colleagues and friends. But as we look forward to upcoming trends or even attemp to develop a better understanding of cryptocurrencies and how they work, there comes a time when doing a few random Google searches just isnât going to cut it any more when expanding your business or making an investment. The good news is that online searches, e-books and lunchtime chats no longer have to be your only source for information.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 4 years ago
4 Ways Economists Can Market Their Research Projects
Itâs not uncommon for those in field of economics research to feel a little hesitant about the idea of âmarketingâ themselves. After all, youâre not really selling a productâyouâre sharing valuable knowledge so that other people can benefit from it. But if you want others to take notice of that knowledge in the first place, youâll need to take some steps towards promoting your work.
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