2024 ECO Undergraduate Career Forum - Student Site


What can you do with an economics major? Almost anything!

Join the Economics Department in welcoming alumni on 3/21 and 3/22 for keynote talks, office hours with alumni in career fields representing the diversity of jobs economics majors pursue, and career exploration panels. You’ll hear from guests with diverse backgrounds who will provide tips and advice about your internship and job search.

View event information on Handshake here.

Economics majors have priority registration until 3/12. At that time, the programs will be open to all A&S students. Office hours are for economics majors only until 3/12 and then will open up to other majors.

Featured Alumni for 2024 Include:

Ben Bonner – Co-Head Macro at Wells Fargo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-bonner-45257b27/

Jacqui Castro - Vice President, Capital Markets Accounts at AlphaSights

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-castro-b08295126/

Beth Freeborn – Economist at the Federal Trade Commission

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-freeborn-5939321/

Rob Hamel – Director at UVIMCO

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hamel-21ab4840/

Danny Higginbotham – Senior Business Analyst at Capital One

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-higginbotham-197904140/

Katie Keenan – Engineering Manager at Bloomberg

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-keenan-266382b5/

Francesca LeFachellFrancois – Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill (Bank of America/Merrill Lynch)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-lefrancois-crpc%E2%84%A2-665625176/

Rachelle Jean – Manager at Deloitte

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelle-jean-mpp-a58536106/

Okem Nwogu – Director at Berkeley Research Group

https://www.linkedin.com/in/okem-nwogu-57b6b1a/

Brad Uhl - CEO, Bread and Table

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-u-17413748/

Schedule

2024 Economics Undergraduate Career Forum Information (Click the links to register on Handshake)

Day 1: Thursday, March 21, 2024

- Success and Leadership in the Workplace Keynote Address from 5:00-6:00 pm

- Dinner with Alumni at the Ridley (by application only) from 6:30-8:00 pm

Day 2: Friday, March 22, 2024

- Panel 1: Careers in Financial Services from 9:30-10:45 am

- Office Hours Session 1 with Alumni in Consulting, Research, Public Policy, and Entrepreneurship from 9:30-10:40 am

- Panel 2: Careers in Consulting, Research, Public Policy, and Entrepreneurship from 11:00-12:15 pm

- Office Hours Session 2 with Alumni in Financial Services from 11:00-12:10 pm

- Networking Luncheon from 12:30-2:00 pm