Date: Sept 17, 2020
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
For the past few years, alumni and employers with strong ties to the ECON department have interacting with students on campus by making a short presentation during classes and holding office hours to talk one-on-one and in small groups. This year, we'll be continuing the tradition virtually. A small group of employers will join the Zoom meeting and you'll have the opportunity to meet with them in break-out room in a small group to ask questions. You can visit more than one!Participating Employers
- White House Counsel of Economic Advisors, Aparna Mathur
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Quentin Johnson, Lead Management Analyst
- Morgan Stanley, Kaitlyn Hays, Human Resources
- Bureau of Economic Analysis, Michelle Robinson, Economist
- NERA Consulting, Robert Kulick, Associate Director
Before you go, prepare yourself by going through the following steps:
Determine your goal(s) for the fair to guide your actions during the pop-up shop. Select from the list below or make your own. The goals listed give you some suggested questions or action steps that you can use to meet your goal.
☐ Learn more about the industry you are interested in
- Possible questions to ask:
- What kinds of jobs are most common in this industry?
- What skills are most needed in this industry?
- Are there any specific qualities or personality traits that would set a person up for success?
- What is one thing I could do during my final year of college that could help position me for a job in this industry?
☐ Learn more about the company you are interested in
- Possible questions to ask:
- What kinds of economics-related jobs are most common in this company?
- What skills are most needed in this company?
- Are there any specific qualities or personality traits that would set a person up for success?
- What is one thing I could do during my final year of college that could help position me for a job in this?
☐ Learn more about a specific type of job
- Possible questions to ask:
- What would most set a person up for success in this kind of job?
- What is one thing I could do during my final year of college that could help position me for this type of job?
☐ Learn more a person’s history and why they chose their job. Click or tap here to enter text.
- Possible questions to ask:
- What courses taught you skills you currently use in your job?
- What would you do differently as an undergrad knowing what you now know?
- How did you get your current job?
- How did you get your first job out of college?
- How can I best spend my remaining time here to set myself up for employment?
Did you Know?
Some of your courses may offer this activity for extra credit. Check your course announcements for information.
