Internship, Job Search, and Graduate School Resources
- Handshake – A career services software system exclusively for the use of U.Va. students
- Make appointments with advisors, register for events and workshops, apply for jobs both on Grounds and off Grounds, and review dozens of career-related resources.
- The Economics Department's ECO website
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Self Assessment Assistance for your Career Planning
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Events Calendar - Use this to review information about the department's career-related events
U.Va. Alumni Association Resources
- U.Va. Alumni Association Career Services
- Wahoo Connect
- Pursuing a Graduate Degree in Economics
- List of Management/Leadership/Rotational programs with various employers
Other Resources
Self-Assessments to Evaluate Your Skills, Interests, Values
Job Search Tools and Internship Listings
DevEx – comprehensive resource for anyone interested in a career in international development. DevEx includes jobs, webinars, briefings on ongoing international events, and access to many other resources
Econ Jobs – job alerts from academia, government, and private sector opportunities
efinancialcareers – job posting database for financial services careers. Many are for senior hires, but this is an excellent research tool in finding organizations that may be of interest.
For undergraduate research opportunities: https://economics.virginia.edu/undergraduate-research-tips
Go Government – one stop shopping to help you find and apply for government jobs
Internships at Fortune 500 companies - http://www.allinternship.com/internship/int-f500-a.html
JOE - Job Openings for Economists, provided by the American Economic Association
Management Consulted - The leadine resource on all-things about management consulting, created by U.Va. alum Jenny Rae Le Roux (resumes, interviews, case studies, job postings)
Uncubed - Uncubed creates technology, content, and communities that improve the way people build meaningful careers.
Pathways – government careers for students and recent graduates
StudyAbroad.com – lists of programs for Interning Abroad
Vault Career Insider's Guides - link to ECO Collab site, where you can access the Career Guides.
Wall Street Oasis
What Can I Do With This Major?
ZipRecruiter: Find Economics Jobs
Wall Street Oasis
What Can I Do With This Major?
ZipRecruiter: Find Economics Jobs
For International Students
Aperian Global: GlobeSmart® - Cross Cultural Agility and Understanding
Career Shift - Found in Handshake resources; search for employers by H1B visa.
Comprehensive Resources in Handshake for your Job Search in the U.S.
Marcello Barros - The International Advantage
Resources for International Students Looking for Jobs in the US - Nicolle Merrill
Power Ties, Dan Baudry - Home - The International Student's Guide to Finding a Job in the United States
Tips from Cornell University and Immihelp (Database of sponsoring companies)