Career opportunities after an economics degree :

Banks: 

 
Banks are always on the look out of people who have completed their economics degree. This is because the banks need people who will be able to co ordinate various activities which all need advice from an economist. The person with the economics degree can be in charge of the financial components of the banks. They have good career opportunities because they will be able to rise to meteoric levels in banks if they are dedicated and perform well. One of the prime examples of this is the rise of people like Mr. P. Chidambaram and Dr. Manmohan Singh. They are both economists and have now become the finance ministers of India during various terms.

Mutual fund companies:
Mutual fund companies too need many people who have completed economics as a course. They need these people to be able to analyze the various changes that could happen in the country and the world in the economic scenario. This will help the mutual fund managers to take adequate step s in the investment of the people's money. This will help them to make a profit and satisfy the customers. Though the call to invest stays with the fund manager, the economics degree holder is the one who predict the various changes that could happen in an economy.

Stock advising companies:
All stock advisory companies who advise their clients on positions in stock markets need people who have completed a course in economics. This is because just like a mutual fun, these people give advice to their clients to buy or sell stocks. The person with an economics degree will be able to understand the nuances for every company and will also be able to predict which sector may be improving ands which ones will be down un the doldrums. This will help the clients to invest the money wisely and in turn increase the clientele of the company. This is a great career opportunity for those with economics degree.

Freelancing:
Many people who have completed their degree in economics also do freelance work by doing various research on their own and helping out companies and individuals who need help. They also give expert advise to people who ask for it. This can also be done for newspapers and television channels that pay them for their opinions. Freelancing may be tough initially, but later people will have a great time freelancing. This makes for a great career opportunity.

Research: Research is an important part of the life of a person who has completed their economics course and forms an important career opportunity for them. They will be able to analyze data and predict various important aspects of the economy by research.