35 Entry Level Job Opportunities for Economics Majors

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3. Political Research Assistant

Median Salary in USD: 119,800
Minimum Salary in USD: 57,750
Job Outlook (Growth in %): 2.00

We are continuing our list of entry level job opportunities for economics majors with political research assistants who study the interactions between the governments and the foreign nations; uncover trends that relevant to the nation. They are instrumental in creating the government policy document in the context of international politics. They also create commentaries on the political situation in the country, can predict election trends. As such their services are sought by the governments as well as by private institutions. Another career alternative for economic majors interested in the political field is the career to be a political campaigner. Some of the most important skills are creative thinking, report writing, multidisciplinary knowledge and impressive oratory skills.

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