Career Panel in Economics for Graduate and Undergraduate LeBow Students

The theme of this career panel will be around careers in Economics with an emphasis of framing one’s education to match one’s career goals and what one can do with a degree in Economics. We will also touch upon personal advice for the students as they go forward on their educational pathways; an ‘if I only knew then what I know now’ piece. A preliminary outline is provided below.

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2014 Location: 220 Gerri LeBow Hall – 3220 Market Street – second floor 5:30pm -6:30pm Panel discussion and Q & A Time: 6:30pm – 7/7:30pm Meet with students for informal networking – we plan on having panelists move between tables so students can ask questions and have discussions with the panelists on a more interpersonal level.

Introduction

Quantitative & Technology Skills

Communication and Presentation Skills

Immediate and Long Term Opportunities

Where do you see the coming “hot-spots” for those seeking a career in economics?

How can students best prepare? • Leveraging previous experience • Coursework • Internships • Professional Associations • Student Activities

Career & International Student Issues

Q&A:

• General Student Questions • Individual Student Networking with Panel members