8. Contract Specialist
Median Salary in USD: 89,000
Minimum Salary in USD: 50,000
Job Outlook (Growth in %): 2.00
Every business transaction is validated by a formal written communication which is often is in the form of the contract document. The work of contract specialists ranks 8th on our list of entry level job opportunities for economics majors. It revolves around creating, maintaining, executing and monitoring such contracts. The contracts can be related to manpower, material or services and accordingly contract professional develop their career. The most important aspect of their job involves “reading-between-the-lines” to ensure that the contracts are devoid of any unfavorable terms and conditions for their organization. Some of the most important skills are excellent writing skills and reading capability to work long hours.
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