Networking

AEA
American Economic Association, organized by a small group interested in economics at a meeting in 1888 in Saratoga, New York.

Career Advisor Network (Career Services Pick)
Searchable database of 2100 Skidmore alumni & parents who’ve volunteered to respond to your job search and career development questions. Need a password?

Omicron Delta Epsilon
Economics honor society.

Skidmore College Student Alumni Society
Functions to better connect current students and alumni in an effort to network, build relationships, and foster pride in Skidmore among the undergraduate community.

Prospecting and Research Tools

Careers in Economics
Overview of Economists and Marketing Research Analysts

CareerSearch (Career Services Pick)
Online database of over a million employers from every major sector. Email name and class year to Career Services for username and password.

Economist
Online source for the analysis of world business and current affairs, providing authoritative insight and opinion on international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology, as well as overviews of cultural trends and regular industry, business and country surveys.

What is Economics?
From the American Economic Association.

Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World
The index is organized by countries and fields. Included are economics departments research centers and institutes in universities, as well as finance ministries, statistical offices, central banks, think tanks, and other non-profit institutions where mainly economists are working.

Economics as your Profession
Includes Profiles of Six African-American economists, from the National Economic Association.

What Can I Do with a Major in… (Career Services Pick)
Begin your exploration of how Skidmore majors relate to career options here, but note that these pages represent the tip of the iceberg. Liberal arts and science majors can pursue almost any field given the right internships, secondary course concentrations, skills and/or graduate degree. Please consult Career Services counselors, faculty, and professionals in areas of interest to get the bigger picture.