Need some additional ideas or inspiration for your job search? The read on to find out what other ECON alumni have done and what other economists recommend when exploring careers and applying to jobs.
UMD ECON Alumni
- ECON Does What?! Alumni Stories
- Lori Melichar, Senior Director at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Kevin Bender, Africa Debt Conversions Director at the Nature Conversancy
- David Schaeffer, Founder and CEO of Cogent Communications
- Sarah Cooper, Comedian and TikTok Star
Other Resources
- 17 tips for economics majors who are mapping their careers
- Career Advice For Economics Majors (although this was written in 2015, the advice still holds true)
- Networking For Economics Majors: Getting Contacts For The Job Search (also on the older side but useful)
- 25 Best Jobs for Economics Majors
- The Best Jobs and Career Advice for Economics Majors
- 15 Jobs You Can Get With An ECONOMICS MAJOR
