Economists

Read their manifesto, blogs and papers. Get a good idea of their policy stances and outlook. Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) is centrist, or a bit center-left. They will ask question related to their own policies and your own opinions. Provide answers that are backed by facts. The interview us...

be personable and upbeathave a few bullet points on several investing topics liketrade/tarrifsequity markets price level /valuationfixed income marketsportfolio construction

manage a team of 8 in a larger team of 75+manage investment models totaling $30 billion for clients of LPL’s financial advisorsprepare daily, weekly monthly and quarterly commentaries on investing markets and the economy for clientsconduct 1 hour one on one meetings with each direct reports each ...

My Economics degree prepared me really well to be an Economic Researcher at Habitat. My supervisor allowed me to plan the whole research project from start to finish, and I was easily able to transfer the skills I learned in Economics to my research. For example, my capstone project (a cost-benef...

Be prepare to discuss your resume. They mainly want to hear about your interest in international development, research experience and programing skills. There were no behavioral questions. If you have an experience with working with large data sets, it will be a plus. The interview was pretty lai...

Depending on how many years experience, you can negotiate on the salary and vacation time. I would say that for this role they should be looking at the high 60's up through the high 70's.

There are a few necessary requirements for the tax department and they are having prior experience preparing federal corporate returns and preparing corporate state returns. Chubb files returns in all 50 states so while it isn't necessary to be an expert in each state, it does help to know the b...

I would learn the formula for calculating benefit amounts. Check out the USDA website or Google "SNAP Benefit Formula". That actually got me the job because others had no idea how to calculate the problems on the written test that they gave. Also know that since there is an extra week in some mon...

You should know the center bank key reponsibilites which is low and stable inflation and reduce unemployment rate. Second, you should know the impact of inflation on the economy, the impact of high fed fund rate on the economy which is reduce inflation and increase unemployment. There is a trade-...

The role of petroleum economics requires a lot of analytical skills. You will be evaluating projects that determine the future existence of oil and gas companies and create inputs for decisions that best optimizes the portfolio of energy companies. So employers for this role will be likely lookin...

Being a multinational company, Schlumberger offers you the opportunity of exposure to clients from all over the globe regardless of where you are positioned. Typically, the job role involves four main part - 1. Consulting, 2. Training, 3.Mentoring. 4. Business DevelopmentConsulting: You are given...

You need to be able to apply the concepts you learned in economics in nontraditional ways. You would be helping to answer the question, "Where should we allocate scarce government resources?" For instance, what is the opportunity cost of spending X years and Y amount of money to build something? ...

You'll have work on a wide range of projects ranging from large and slow to small and relatively fast (by government standards). You will find yourself working with GIS a lot (you might talk about your willingness to learn GIS). You will create spreadsheet models as well as work with other modeli...

You can expect to work 40 hours/week with very few exceptions. I have been able to pursue my masters while working full time. Overtime is paid for anything over 40 hours and it must be justified beforehand. People frequently work alternative schedules. They are very accommodating on things like k...

You should be able to work hard and learn. Be communicative, especially with your supervisors and project managers. If you're behind on something, let the project manager know before he or she has to hunt you down. If you run into issues, let your project manager know and then ask for help from y...

I loved my time interning at AEI. They did an amazing job in developing my networking, interviewing, and resume skills. They also provide several events for the summer interns to attend and bond over (e.g., baseball games, tour at The Pentagon, etc.). Most importantly, I felt I was doing meaningf...

My Economics degree prepared me really well to be an Economic Researcher at Habitat. My supervisor allowed me to plan the whole research project from start to finish, and I was easily able to transfer the skills I learned in Economics to my research. For example, my capstone project (a cost-benef...

With regards to fit, be ready to speak about your accomplishments and experiences, and most importantly why you are interested in working at the SEC and specifically in that office. It may be helpful to be able to speak to certain topics you are particularly interested in and current events.There...

Each day is really what you make it. The position is unpaid, as it is a government position, so you can take on as much or as little as you would like. Much of the work will be centered around some type of data analysis, and you will gain experience using Excel, SAS, SQL, and Python, and you will...

Compensation will be about $45,000/year for a new graduate in a research assistant role.

While working in the social/cultural studies department you conduct research that helps communicate truths and fact checks common misconceptions related to pop culture. This relates to AEI’s mission, particularly with their desire for open debates and individual liberty/responsibility.

Again, all internship positions differ. In the social/cultural studies department, I would say taking initiative, being confident with working independently, and being enthusiastic are key for succeeding. As for AEI as a whole, it is important to believe in their mission and love learning.

It really depends who you are interviewing to work with. For Dr. Sommers, I would definitely have an interest in issues relevant to her (e.g., feminism, free speech, etc.). Another important piece was being able to work independently. As noted above, Dr. Sommers is not around, so being able to ta...

First of all, you need to know the Gates Foundation, the foundation mission, its goals and the organizational structure. You can find relevant information about this from the foundation's website.Then, you should be familiar with the current (the most common and also the innovative) strategies an...

The interview was pretty relaxed. They asked some basic behavioral interview questions as well as what my interest was in the coalition. Definitely do some research on what the UAC is and does, especially what the Community Economic Development department does. They asked me what areas I’d prefer...

Each day was a little different. I did whatever they needed help with on that particular day, like sending emails, entering/analyzing data, a lot of work in Excel, going to meetings, etc. It kept things interesting. Personally I worked a lot with Fan Club (a financial literacy program for people ...

My recommendation for an Economic Development Intern interview is to get familiar with the Town of Sahuarita. I suggest looking over the basic demographics of the city to better understand. Population, median household income, school rating, etc...I also recommend looking into the history of the ...

I would learn the formula for calculating benefit amounts. Check out the USDA website or Google "SNAP Benefit Formula". That actually got me the job because others had no idea how to calculate the problems on the written test that they gave. Also know that since there is an extra week in some mon...

Research the organization's history, mission and any relevant news articles to familiarize yourself with the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Prepare to link the IRC's mission and the specific position, to your education and other previous working experiences. Also think about how the organi...

If I remember my interview correctly from four years ago, it was only with someone from within the program, not a general SOCHE interview. I knew that I didn't have any experience except for classes, so this was a bit different than a regular job interview. To prepare for this interview, I stuck ...

My days tended to vary a lot. Throughout the school year while I was there, I focused mainly on communications-related projects like updating the website, creating infographics to share with the community, and updating existing pamphlets with new information. Most weeks my supervisor would take m...

Rural communities around the state apply for community development grants from the Rural Futures Institute. If selected, the community is awarded an intern that will live in the community while completing the projects designated by the community in the grant. Therefore, each intern will likely wo...