Monday marked the second and final economics industry talk session of the semester. Sponsored by the Department of Economics and the Economics Association, students, faculty, and staff from many disciplines across campus were in attendance.
The industry talk sessions are designed to showcase the benefits of the applied economics master’s degree and data analytics program, how to secure a job post-graduation, and give a real-time update of opportunities at various institutions.
Jered Magsam ’12 earned his master’s degree in applied economics from St. Cloud State and now serves as the vice president of quantitative model validation at U.S. Bank.
Magsam shared his journey of how he got to where he is today, the significance of making your presence known to employers, and the importance of being able to think outside the box in the banking industry.
“An economics degree is a balanced degree for someone working in banking,” said Magsam.
His down-to-earth and candid career advice to students in the room included: get involved on campus, do an internship, do extra projects to pad your portfolio, network, and do practice job interviews.
Adam Chin ’01 spoke at an October industry talk session. Like Magsam, he earned his master’s in applied economics from St. Cloud State. He is the vice president of quantitative risk management at Wells Fargo.
We thank both of these alumni for their time and support to our current students.
Planning for spring semester industry talk sessions has begun and will be announced after winter break.
