We speak to two senior managers from the RBA on the benefits of studying Economics. 

The episode covers: 

- The misconceptions of what Economics is, and its difference to Commerce 

- The industries an Economics degree can help you work in 

- Why you should consider working at the RBA 

- Economics was once offered in every school, now only 40% of public schools have it as an option for the HSC. 

- The gender split was 50/50 in the 90s, but now 70% of economics students are male. 

- As the study of Economics becomes increasingly important in what is currently a volatile environment, the UNSW Economics society spoke with two senior managers from the RBA to make sense of why studying Economics has been losing popularity. 

Do you want to get involved in shaping Australia's economy? 

This short 10 minute sweetener tells you all you need to know. 

The episode will cover: 

- What skills & attributes do Treasury look for? 

- How is the work culture? 

- Is it worth moving to Canberra? 

It will be our last episode for 2021, so don't miss out!

Australia has just experienced its first recession in 3 decades, so how did Treasury go about keeping our enviable economic reputation on track? 

Find out here!

The episode will also cover: 

- RBA, Treasury & London School of Economics 

- JobKeeper, how did it come about? 

- Professional tips on economic modelling & forecasting 

Whether you're walking the dog or on the commute to work, we guarantee the marginal utility of tuning in will outweigh the cost. 

Couldn't get enough of the wisdom on offer from our Accenture guests in episode 1? 

Not to worry, we have another 30 minutes of juicy content that will cover: 

- Does your degree really matter? 

- How to approach disciplinary diversity in the workplace? 

- How much impact can an intern or grad really make within large companies? 

You may find yourself laughing as you learn insights that will be pivotal to your professional development. 

Enjoy :)

It's that time of year again, the application season is coming to a close and the start of the Vacationer and Graduate Programs is emerging on the horizon. 

In this episode hear from two graduates at Accenture on how to show your new employer that you mean business!

We cover how to:

- Overcome a steep learning curve

- Knowing when to ask for help

- Assimilating into a workplace culture 

-Adjust from uni life to full time work