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Bachelor of Business and Economics
Link here for entry and admission requirements for the Bachelor
of Business and Economics .
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Reserve Bank of Australia: Qualities we seek As well as strong technical skills we are looking for well rounded individuals who are comfortable dealing with people at all levels and have the confidence to convey their ideas. You must have a cooperative and caring approach to working with others. It is also vitally important to have a real interest in the work we do here at the Bank. |
One Flinders University Economics student gained a position in the Financial sector in Adelaide. Here is his advice for students on what qualities are required to work in the financial sector. "A broad range of qualities are required, however predominantly they revolve around identifying opportunities to create value for customers. Therefore:
Other related qualities include the ability to listen; to be self motivated; the ability to manage both individuals and teams within a project environment; problem solving; decision making; negotiation/liaison and consultation skills; and organisation. |
Potential Employers
ECONOMIST We are seeking an economist (part time or full time) with knowledge and understanding of regional and resource economics issues. The position will involve data collection and analysis, modelling and report drafting. |
- Companies such as Cadbury Schweppes, Armstrong Packaging, Woolworths, CSC Australia, Kelvinator Australia, Malaysia Airlines, Toyota, Mitsubishi Motors, Zinafex, and SA Brewing;
- Banks in Australia and Malaysia and professional firms such as Barker Financial Management Services, BT Financial Group, and Dow Jones;
- Organisations such as Austrust Ltd, Ford Credit Australia Ltd, Lifeplan, the Productivity Commission, Reserve Bank Australia, SA Centre for Economic Studies, Police Credit Union, universities, Telstra, Toyota, and the Uniting Church;
- Government at all levels, including departments such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Taxation Office, Correctional Services, Family and Youth Services, Social Security, Treasury and Finance, and Premier and Cabinet, the Economic Development Authority, Industry and Trade and the SA Health Commission
- Accenture, AMP, ANZ Banking Group, ABARE, Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority, Citigroup, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Department of Education, Science and Training, Department of Finance and Administration, Procter and Gamble, Qantas Airways, Trowbridge Consulting.
ANZ: Who are we looking for? You need to be an excellent team player with a healthy dose of determination. You must be prepared to work hard and rise to complex challenges. We also look for a personality equipped to develop professional relationships. |
Some Web Sites
Economic
Society of Australia
Graduate Careers Australia - industry career profiles are available on Economics, Accounting and Finance, Market Research, Social Science Research, Teaching, Human Resources and more
Graduate Opportunities - industry career profiles available for consultancy, financial
services, government
administration and more. There are lists of Graduate vacancies,
employer profiles
and details of Graduate Recruitment Programs
Myfuture - comprehensive
Australian career information
Australian Communications Authority: Who we’re looking for The ACA is seeking graduates from a range of disciplines, particularly engineering and economics, with a genuine interest in communications technology and the communications industry. Graduates will also have:
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Australian Graduate Survey
Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.
2007 Graduates at a glance:
- Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
- One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
- The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000
Source: Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Additional information from: GradsOnline
More information
Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.
The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:
- graduate employment services including recruitment fairs, employer activities online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
- information and assistance with your job search;
- graduate skill development programs;
- opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation work and work experience; and
- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations Survey, Flinders University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia materials, Graduate Opportunities, Professional Associations and Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research
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