Careers in Economics

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in economics? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Do you like economics? You can turn your interest in economics into a career. There are a lot of options out there in many industries.

The government is one opportunity, and for good reason: government agencies working with taxes, international trade, and even agriculture work with economic principles. You can use your interest in economics in many federal and state government agencies.

You can also work in the private sector. The business world is a popular one, particularly working in finance or banking. You can also work as an economic consultant.

You need a bachelor’s degree for almost all positions involving economics. If you’re also interested in math or computer science, you can create even more opportunities.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Economics

Bipartisan Policy Center - The Bipartisan Policy Center is a Washington, DC based non-profit that encourages the two parties to work together on important issues.

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Job Title	Location
Intern - Freeman Chair	Washington, DC
Intern - External Relations	Washington, DC
Intern - Turkey	Washington, DC
Intern - Russia & Eurasia	Washington, DC
Junior Motion Designer/Animator	Washington, DC

See all 13 job postings

Doorways to Dreams Fund - D2D Fund is an Allston, MA non-profit that is using innovative ideas to "increase the financial security and opportunity of low- and moderate-income households."

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Job Title	Location
Senior Innovation Manager	Allston, MA
Senior Innovation Manager	Boston, MA
Innovation Strategist	Allston, MA

See all 3 job postings

Ducks Unlimited - Ducks Unlimited is a Memphis, TN based non-profit has become “the world’s leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation.”

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Job Title	Location
Sportsmen Outreach Coordinator	New Orleans, LA
FRONT DESK CLERK - Courtyard Memphis Germantown Job	Germantown, TN
Maintenance / Utility Engineer - Courtyard Memphis Germantown Job	Germantown, TN
Housekeeper - Courtyard Memphis Germantown Job	Germantown, TN
Bartender/cook - Courtyard Memphis Germantown Job	Germantown, TN

See all 6 job postings

Group of Fifty - The Group of Fifty is a DC based non-profit made up of select “business leaders who head some of the most significant and forward-looking enterprises in Latin America."

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Job Title	Location
Sales Professional (Lincoln, NE)	Lincoln, NE
Vacuum Maintenance Technician	San Jose, CA
Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator	Tulsa, OK
Salesforce Developer	Bellevue, WA
Software Project Manager	Tulsa, OK

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TrueCar - TrueCar is a Santa Monica, CA based company that offers “hassle-free car-buying experience from a nationwide network of certified dealers.”

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Job Title	Location
Product Analyst (Specifications)	Santa Monica, CA
Executive Assistant	Santa Monica, CA
Corporate Communications Specialist	Santa Monica, CA
Collections Analyst	Santa Monica, CA
Customer Support Representative	Austin, TX

See all 52 job postings

Social Impact - Social Impact is an Arlington, VA based management consulting firm that aims “to make international development more effective in improving people’s lives.”

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Job Title	Location
Financial Advisor	Seattle, WA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/LCSW	Shaw AFB, SC
Part-Time Social Media Marketing Intern	Township of Warren, NJ
Product & Competitive Marketing Manager	Sunnyvale, CA
Lead Software Engineer, Scrummaster	Boston, MA

See all 18,942 job postings

World Economic Forum - The World Economic Forum is an international non-profit that builds dialogue on the world's most pressing issues, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
GLG on Campus \| Research Intern \| Summer 2015	Austin, TX
Foreign Exchange Broker/Programming Services Internship	New York, NY
Foreign Exchange Broker Internship	New York, NY
Regulatory Analyst	Jane Lew, WV
Real World Data-Science Methodology Specialist	South San Francisco, CA

See all 282 job postings

Qcue - Qcue is an Austin, TX based company that helps teams maximize profits by dynamically pricing their tickets, and they have job openings.

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No current job openings.

Macmillan - Macmillan is the public face of a ton of U.S. publishers owned by a German media company, and they have a ridiculous number of job opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Seasonal Digital Production Assistant	Plymouth, MI
Editorial Assistant	New York, NY
Editorial Assistant	New York, NY
Editorial Assistant	New York, NY
Senior DevOps Engineer	Austin, TX

See all 80 job postings

Gerson Lehrman Group - Gerson Lehrman Group is a firm that acts as a professional matchmaker for subject-matter experts, and they're hiring recent grads for a number of positions.

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Job Title	Location
GLG on Campus \| Events Intern \| Summer 2015	Austin, TX
GLG on Campus \| Senior Associate Program \| Summer 2015	Austin, TX
Associate Program, Life Sciences	Austin, TX
GLG Law, Research Associate	New York, NY
Compliance Associate	Austin, TX

See all 30 job postings

The Cadmus Group - The Cadmus Group is an environmental consulting firm based in Watertown, MA and they have a variety of entry level jobs for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Research Analyst/Analyst, Environmental Science & Policy	Arlington, VA
Energy Efficiency Research Analyst/Analyst-Planning & Assessment	Portland, OR
Research Analyst/Analyst, Planning & Assessment	Portland, OR
Intern, Energy Services Division	Portland, OR
Entry Level Building Energy Efficiency Professional	Arlington, VA

See all 22 job postings

MCG - If you're quantitatively minded and looking to work in an innovative and entrepreneurial environment, then you should consider a job at MCG in Providence, RI.

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Job Title	Location
Full charge bookeeper/ controller	Miami, FL
Accountant / Tax Preparer - Bilingual French	Miami, FL
Manager, Clinical Case Management	San Mateo, CA
Account Manager	Bloomfield, NJ
Apparel/Accessory Merchandiser	Jackson, WY

See all 301 job postings

The Urban Institute - What I really like about The Urban Institute is that they are tirelessly focused on finding the facts, not promoting political opinions. It's about the research

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Job Title	Location
Architecture Internship Glendale Summer 2015	Glendale, CA
2015 Fellow – NYC Teaching Fellows	New York, NY
Research Intern	United States
Research Associate	Pittsburgh, PA
Physician - ED	Saint Petersburg, FL

See all 795 job postings

MITRE - MITRE, headquartered in headquarters in Bedford, MA and McLean, VA, is an “organization chartered to work in the public interest” & they're hiring!

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Job Title	Location
Sr. Economist	McLean, VA
Software Developer	McLean, VA
Modeling and Simulation Engineer	McLean, VA
Aviation Safety - Systems Engineer	McLean, VA
Unmanned Aircraft System ( UAS ) Safety Engineer	McLean, VA

See all 441 job postings

The Economist - The Economist has job offerings all across the world, but we’re going to focus on their US based opportunities, which are mostly located in New York City.

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Job Title	Location
Investment Advisor Associate	Phoenix, AZ
PR Manager	New York, NY
Research Assistant	Arlington, VA
Chief Economist Europe	Washington, DC
Research Assistant: Economics	Washington, DC

See all 842 job postings

Ceteris - For most new grads, grasping exactly what Ceteris does is pretty hard. The best way to get a feel for them is to take a look at examples of their work.

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No current job openings.

Intrade - Intrade doesn’t have job postings, but their Jobs page says that they are “always interested in meeting talented people with an interest in prediction markets.”

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Job Title	Location
Customer Service Assoc - Seasonal	Suwanee, GA

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Roubini Global Economics - While heavily focused on Economics, Roubini Global Economics is also pretty focused on being a web media company, and they're hiring.

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No current job openings.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has become much busier recently, so now is a great time to check out their entry level hiring program.

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Job Title	Location
Operational Risk-Lead Architect-Vice President	New York, NY
Business Analyst	Bloomington, IL
2015 Finance Analyst Development Program Summer Analyst Program- Newark, DE	Newark, DE
Finance and Risk Regulatory Relations	Boston, MA
AVP, Regulatory Risk Reporting Business Analyst	Buffalo, NY

See all 142 job postings

Federal Reserve Board - Based in Washington, D.C., the Federal Reserve Board oversees the 12 District Reserve Banks and would be a great if you'd like a career in the financial sector.

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Job Title	Location
Quantitative Analyst – Futures Markets	West Chester, PA
Staff Accountant	Vandenberg Village, CA
2015 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS	Washington, DC
Summer Internship for Supervision, Regulation and Credit - Partnership for Progress	Philadelphia, PA
2015 Summer Internships - Information Technology Opportunities	Cleveland, OH

See all 870 job postings

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