Economics Jobs and Career Prospects

The career prospects and job options for economists are good and manifold in almost all sectors of the economy.

Economics jobs are tailor made for those who have a flair for data analysis & evaluation and problem solving techniques.

Economists have very good job opportunities in commercial banks, securities broking firms, insurance companies, Fortune 500 companies, market research and consulting firms.

An economics graduate can opt for many entry-level jobs in banking, finance, insurance, stock markets, investment firms, business journals and newspapers, consulting firms and also the government departments and public undertakings.

The Indian Economics Services and Reserve Bank of India are two great options open to those economics graduates who want to join government services.

Those opting for higher studies and research work i.e. M.Phil. and Ph.D. candidates can look for higher position both in the public and the private sector. They can also take up teaching as a career in various colleges, universities and professional institutions.

But the private sector offers great growth potential for economists, especially in scientific research and consulting firms. Moreover, globalisation has caused the world economy to merge, thus opening up lots of career opportunities in international financial institutions and research activities at the international levels.