Resume Skills and Keywords for Economist

Economists' major responsibility is to research how society allocates resources such as raw materials, land, and labour to produce commodities and services. They carry out a variety of duties, including doing research, monitoring economic trends, and making forecasts on a variety of topics, including inflation, interest rates, and employment. They are also in charge of preparing reports and presentations, as well as providing economic advice to individuals, businesses, and governments. Economists are also in charge of formulating policies and offering recommendations to solve economic problems.

Skills required for an Economist's role

  • Economic Research
  • Economic Trends Analysis
  • Economic Data Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Data processing and statistical modelling 
  • Presentation and Report generation 
  • Project coordination 
  • Research Analysis 
  • Critical Thinking 

What recruiters look for in an Economist's resume: 

  • Capable of collecting and analyzing financial, political, and socioeconomic data.
  • Accomplished in conducting surveys and utilizing various sampling techniques.
  • Competent in researching various fields including politics, healthcare, education, energy, etc.

What can make your Economist's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in economics 

  • A committed Economics Graduate proficient in data analysis, seeking an opportunity to provide an insight to the organization into the behaviour of the financial markets and the changing trends of economies worldwide while learning from the industry experts. 

Targeted job description 

  • Develop statistical and econometric models for economic forecasting.
  • Communicate data in the form of presentations, technical reports, and non-technical reports.
  • Contribute to publications or economic journals.

Related academic background 

  • B.A. (Hons.) Economics|  St. Stephens' College | 2018
  • Higher Secondary|  Lancasters Convent | 2015
  • Senior Secondary |  Lancasters Convent | 2013

Sample Resume of Economist in Text Format

ANSHIKA BHATIA 

Economist 

7407463897 |bhatiaanshika@gmail.com | linkedin/anshika-bhatia-22 | H. No. 4 BA block. Jail Road, New Delhi 

SUMMARY 

A committed Economics Graduate proficient in data analysis, seeking an opportunity to provide an insight to the organization into the behaviour of the financial markets and the changing trends of economies worldwide while learning from the industry experts. 

EDUCATION 

  • B.A. (Hons.) Economics|  St. Stephens' College | 2018
  • Higher Secondary|  Lancasters Convent | 2015
  • Senior Secondary |  Lancasters Convent | 2013

EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIP 

Trainee Economist |  QT Healthcare | Oct 2018 – Feb 2019 

  • Assisted with performing budget analysis to determine the impact of the budgetary changes on various industries and individual tradesmen. 
  • Coordinated with different departments and gathered statistics of the progress made in the eld. 
  • Liaised with the financial advisors to coordinate the allocation of appropriate finances and other resources to projects as per their nature. 
  • Compiled and presented documents with various economic theories and principles laid down by senior economists. 
  • Drew attention to areas that were causing wastage and suggested ideas to curb the losses. 

Intern | Ethical Trading Corporation | Jul 2017 – Sept 2017 

  • Studied the changes in the economic markets and evaluated their impact on the financial activities of the organization. 
  • Identified growth avenues and suggested the organization on making sound investment decisions. 
  • Analysed large volumes of data to understand the areas that generated maximum income and those which cause maximum expenses. 
  • Promoted optimum utilization of resources such as land, labour, technology, infrastructure, etc. and ensured maximum productivity from it. 

PROJECTS 

Effects of Recession 

  • Studied the reason and effects of the recession on the US and Indian economies. 
  • Compared the same and prepared reports explaining the solution behind the same to reduce it. 
  • Followed the blogs of two prominent economists with opposing macroeconomic theories and acquired knowledge of the Keynesian and Classical macroeconomic policies. 

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 

Courses / Workshops / Seminars 

  • Attended seminar on topic "Laws and Economics" at DRC College. 

Awards 

  • Awarded for the best presentation prepared on the topic "inflation and deflation in economy". 

SKILLS ( TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONAL ) 

  • Data processing and statistical modelling 
  • Presentation and Report generation 
  • Project coordination 
  • Research Analysis 
  • Critical Thinking 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR 

Participations 

  • Participated in several debate competitions that raised common social and economic issues during graduation. 
  • NCC head at school for 2 years. 
  • Coordinator of Sports Club during graduation.