Internship opportunity

iCast is currently advertising for interns: iCast Internship Opportunities.

Job news -- though not good job news

The Job Market for College Graduates.

Cushman Internship

Here is an "in-house" opportunity: Cushman Internship.

What is available?

JOE (Job Opportunities for Economists) provides the best feel for the types of jobs you might find as a professional economist. Here is a link to the most recent issue: http://www.aeaweb.org/joe/current/joe_output.php?joe_issue=200810. I suggest taking a look at the postings for Full-time Non-academic listings.

T. Rowe Price Internship

A fellow student who works for T. Rowe Price brought this to my attention -- they have internships available. For information go to http://www.troweprice.com/ and click on careers.

Below is a bit more information:

RETAIL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT (RAM) SERVICE ASSOCIATE - Temporary, Part-Time

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Retail Account Management Service Associate processes client requests in a timely and accurate manner while remaining within legal and NASD guidelines. The incumbent is required to be proficient in processing basic work types. Basic is defined as account maintenance items, purchases and redemptions for retail and brokerage business units. With increased experience and time in the role, the associate will be responsible for processing more complex work items in order to improve development and to meet changing business needs.

This will be a paid, part time position with a commitment of approximately twenty hours per week and a flexible schedule within company guidelines. It will begin in October 2008 and run through the end of April 2009.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Processes transactions in a windows-based workstation in a timely and accurate manner to meet company standards of quality and productivity.
- Reviews all paperwork included with shareholder request to verify that all supporting documentation is in good order to minimize any legal and/or financial risk to the organization and to the shareholder.
- Researches shareholders’ accounts for past notes, documentation, and information in order to grant current transaction requests and adhere to legal and NASD rules.
- Places outbound calls to shareholders as needed to clarify the intent of their orders or to request additional documentation to ensure that company standards of quality are met and legal and NASD guidelines are followed.


QUALIFICATIONS

-Junior or Senior college-level status preferred
-High School Diploma or equivalent required
-Proficiency in Windows applications
-Proficiency with PC keyboard and 10-key number pad
-Experience working in professional environment

T. Rowe Price is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Best Places

If you are considering entering the job market, you might want to take a look at The Best Places to Launch a Career (Business Week, Sept. 15, 2008).

Koch Internship

This internship opportunity just crossed my desk. I know little about it but thought some of you might be interested: Koch Internship Program.

Job Opportunity with TVA

A former student of the department who is currently employed with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) contacted Prof. Greenwood with a job opportunity with the TVA. They are looking for someone with strong economics and quantitative skills. For information see: http://www.tva.gov/employment/index.htm.

Quarterly Employment and Wage Data

If you are in the career exploration stage, you might want to take a look at Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; it provides a nice summary of what jobs are paying at the local level.

What is the competition like?

Students often ask "What can I do with this degree?" While there is no easy answer (there are too many options), a common choice is to go into the financial sector. This job sector is very competitive. To give you a feel for how competitive, consider this article from Business Week: They Want To Eat Your Lunch.