Career Chats featuring Econ Alums
Explore career options & get advice on landing an internship or job from recent UW Econ alums!
Each event featured 2 different alums and recordings are available below.
Fall 2020 Career Chats
Econ Alum Career Chat #1
October 29, 2020
3 Key Takeaways:
- Learn Excel! DoIT has free software training for students.
- Build relationships with faculty and alumni through informal conversations.
- Be prepared to explain high-level AND detailed information about anything on your resume.
Haley Ring
Regional Organizing Director
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
2019 Econ & Global Health Certificate
Yemi Ajagbe
Customer Account Manager II
General Mills (Minneapolis)
2016 Econ w/ Math Emphasis & Finance
Archived Career Chats
The Economics Career Development Office hosted a 3-part Career Chat Series in April 2020 to support students in navigating the changing hiring landscape and labor market due to COVID-19.
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Top 5 tips for a Successful Job Search during a Pandemic
Top 5 tips for a Successful Job Search during a Pandemic
Undergraduate Session: Tuesday, April 7
Master’s Session: Thursday, April 9
Navigating Virtual Sessions & Interviewing
Navigating Virtual Sessions & Interviewing
Undergraduates: April 14
Master’s: April 16
No Internship? How to Stay Ahead this Summer
No Internship? How to Stay Ahead this Summer
Undergraduates: April 21
Master’s: April 23
- View Slides
- Summer Resources (Supplemental Handout)
- Recorded Session