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Resources
for Economics Majors
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What can you do with a major in Economics?
List of occupational titles that Economics majors can explore
Accounting Careers
Provides everything you need to know for becoming a CPA as well as state-of-the art technology and resources for the field, and how to join as a student member.
The Accounting Degree Guide
A comprehensive guide to Accounting degree programs, interviews with leading professionals, articles related to accounting specialties, and job search resources.
Careers in Business
First choice for students exploring business options.
Careers in Consulting
Learn more about different fields of consulting.
More Great Links for Business Majors
Click on one or all of the following areas; Accountants, Business Management, Information Systems, Economics, International Business, Marketing or Operations Management.
Focus 2
Check out “What Can I do with a major in…?” under Focus 2.
UCSB Major Handout
In our Handout Hub, explore our major brochures collection to find out what each UCSB major has to offer.
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Hewitt Associates
Offers paid summer internships in Finance, Consulting, Health Management, and Human Resources.
INROADS National Home Page
Places talented underrepresented freshmen and college majors in paid, summer business and marketing related positions throughout the U.S.
NIKE Adrenaline Internship
Paid internship program that includes all employee perks
Sponsor for Educational Opportunity (SEO)
The SEO Career Program places students of color interested in finance, philanthropy, business and corporate law in internships with competitive pay, rigorous training, support through mentors, and broad access to industry professionals.
Federal Government Internships
Click on Department of Commerce, Department of State and others for possibilities in your field of interest.
UCSB Career Services “Internships” section
Look here for recommended internships in different disciplines.
UCSB Career Services Internship Handouts
In the Handout Hub, research possible internship opportunities in specific fields.
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MBA.com
Find information about MBA programs and the GMAT
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Search for schools accredited in business and accounting
GradSchools.com
This is a comprehensive website that provides information about where graduate programs are offered throughout the nation.
Petersons
This is a database to help find where graduate programs are offered throughout the U.S.
CHOICES
Come to the Career Resources Room to view the CHOICES lab version of graduate schools.
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Santa Barbara Professional Associations
American Society of Women Accountants
Annual student dues are only $37 and include career and salary information and newsletters. Dinner meetings are 5:30 to 8:30 on one Monday of each month for only $15 for students.
The Financial Planning Association
Provides job opportunities through Career On-Line in addition to membership and licensing requirements for a career in financial planning. Local Santa Barbara chapter meets every month.
Santa Barbara Human Resources Association (SBHRA)
Offers student memberships, career guide, and board internship assignments. Go on-line for details. Student membership is $30.
National Business Associations
Institute of Management Consultants
Members specialize in all management consulting areas including accounting, finance, human resources, logistics, manufacturing, marketing, purchasing, research, and technology.
Marketing Research Association
Professional network for market research analysts. Careers involve gathering data on competitors and analyze prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution.
National Association for Business Economics (NABE)
Provides a student membership rate for those interested in receiving the current NABE Salary survey by educational attainment, industry and location and the Employment Opportunities list. Includes free Economics Links.
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Includes education and student news plus scholarships and employment options.
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Job Listings
AICPA Accounting/Finance Jobs
The official job board of the AICPA
OneWire Finance
OneWire.com is the leading online Career Management Tool that creates precise connections between individuals and opportunities. The world’s top financial services firms are currently using OneWire to hire candidates for open positions. To be considered, you must create a profile.
The Riley Guide: Business; Finance, and Related Fields
Great site for employment opportunity links for finance and accounting, human resources and training, marketing and sales, purchasing and procurement, insurance, real estate and related business areas.
Accountemps
Obtain a FREE SALARY GUIDE. Search for the employment agency closest to where you want to work. Register for free for referrals to accounting/finance employment interviews.
eFinancial Careers
Browse jobs by sectors in accounting, asset management, corporate banking, graduates and internships, insurance, risk management, and more.
Marketing Jobs
Search by location, entry level and type of job.
UCSB Career Services “Job Links” section
Check out job links in the following categories: Local/CA, National, International, Industry Specific, UCSB Careers By Majors and Diversity.
GauchoLink
GauchoLink is a premier job/internship database specifically created for UCSB students only.
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