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Shortly after graduating, Nadejda was selected to join Citigroup’s graduate training scheme in London.
I chose to study at the University of Essex because it offered an extremely friendly and multicultural environment, where I would be able to learn with students from all over the world. In addition, the Department of Economics at Essex was one of the strongest in the UK and the Colchester Campus was in close proximity to London, which was ideal for me.
Nadejda Nikolova, BSc Economics ’09, Sofia, Bulgaria
Graduate profile
What can I go on to
do with my degree? Key skills
Our economics courses embed employability skills that can have a major impact on your career choice. Your knowledge of economic analysis will provide you with key problem-solving skills which, together with the quantitative tools of modern economics, are valued highly by employers. In particular, you will find that your background in economic statistics and methods enhance your career prospects.
Your experience in writing term papers and the research project develops vital communication skills that you will find essential when you prepare reports for your employer. If you proceed to study for a postgraduate qualification – either immediately after graduation or after a few years – all these skills are needed to provide you with the necessary background.
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I managed to adapt to university life very quickly and this was enhanced by the variety of facilities that the campus has to offer. There was a vibrant community atmosphere and I knew that there was someone close by if I needed them; especially the members of staff from the Department who always went that extra mile to ensure you understood the lectures.
I found that my course taught me all the transferable skills needed to pursue a wide variety of career paths. This was also greatly helped by the flexibility of the modules that were offered. I decided to study many financial modules as I believed this would bear more relevance on my future career plans, which it inevitably has.
During my time at Essex, I joined many societies such as the Economics Society and the Model United Nations Society, as well as becoming a final-year course representative for the Department. Getting involved really helped me make a lot of friends and have fun outside of my studies.
I enjoyed every moment I spent at Essex. I would advise everyone to get involved in as much as possible and to utilise all that is offered on campus. University really was worth every minute!
Career opportunities With the skills you acquire in an economics course, you will find yourself in demand from a wide range of employers in a host of occupations including management, financial analysis, public administration and accountancy, as well as directly in jobs using your economic knowledge.
Essex economics graduates occupy positions in financial organisations, including banks, all sorts of businesses, accounting companies and the Government Economic Service (eg HM Treasury or the Departments of Trade and Industry, and Employment). Some have entered other professions such as law, becoming solicitors or barristers.
Marek Waskiewicz (2009) completed his MSc Economics at LSE and is now undertaking a traineeship at the European Commission (DG Taxation and Customs Union). Marek’s sister, Kasia Waskiewicz (2010), is currently reading MPhil Economics at Cambridge.
Becca Clark (graduated 2008) is now an assistant economist at the Department for Transport and Rachel Petty (2008) is a secondary school mathematics teacher. Rebecca Springford (2006) is an assistant economist for the Government Economic Service and Silvana Ortega (Jijon 2006) is a stock-broker with ICAP. Krishan Gopaul (2004) is a market data analyst for Barclays Global Investors and Heiko Hesse (2003) works as an economist for the Commission on Growth and Development at the World Bank.
In general, economics graduates are found in every walk of life where there is scope for exploiting their training in statistics, quantitative methods and problem-solving skills.
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