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Commerce & Humanities: Unlocking a World Beyond Science Choosing a stream in high school is often a defining moment for students. While Science with Mathematics opens doors to fields like engineering and medicine, Commerce and Humanities offer equally exciting and diverse opportunities. Here’s why these streams are gaining popularity: Commerce ✔ Career Versatility: From finance, accounting, and marketing to entrepreneurship, commerce builds a foundation for thriving industries. ✔ High Demand Professions: Chartered Accountants, Investment Bankers, and Business Analysts are some of the top career options. ✔ Global Opportunities: Commerce links directly to industries that drive the global economy. Humanities ✔ Creative & Analytical Growth: Fields like psychology, journalism, public policy, and fine arts foster critical thinking and creativity. ✔ Social Impact Careers: Opportunities to make a difference in fields like education, law, and social work. ✔ Interdisciplinary Exploration: Combines insights from culture, history, and politics to solve real-world problems. Why Choose Them? 🌟 Greater scope for self-expression and individuality. 🌟 Opportunities to explore entrepreneurship or social innovation. 🌟 Rapidly growing demand in emerging fields like digital marketing, behavioral economics, and cultural studies. The bottom line: Each stream has its own unique strengths. The key is to choose one that aligns with your interests and career aspirations. What’s your perspective on the growing preference for commerce and humanities? Let’s discuss! #CareerChoices #EducationTrends #CommerceAndHumanities #FutureCareers

🌍Get a Master's that sets you apart - with our MSc in Global Environmental Economics University of Galway - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics! Are you passionate about tackling major environmental challenges? Do you have a keen interest in economics? If so, our MSc in Global Environmental Economics is designed for you! This programme will help you turn your interests into a meaningful career. Many of today’s critical global issues, such as climate change, food and energy security, sustainable economic development, natural resource management, pollution, and biodiversity loss, are deeply interconnected with environmental economics. This discipline is essential for understanding these challenges and developing effective policy responses. Why Choose Our MSc in Global Environmental Economics? 1. Comprehensive Skill Development: Gain a unique blend of theoretical and applied knowledge through small-group teaching by both academics and industry experts. This ensures a practical focus that is further strengthened by work placements in related companies or research institutes, including opportunities with the UN Climate Change and Universities Partnership Programme. 2. Career-Ready Graduates: Our programme is designed to equip you with employability skills that are highly relevant across various sectors. You’ll be prepared to:   - Shape and influence future public policy.   - Conduct environmental evaluations.   - Lead research projects.   - Work in business or consultancy roles.   - Engage with international development and aid agencies.   - Pursue further academic study. 3. Advanced Knowledge and Critical Analysis: Develop a deep understanding of global environmental issues from an economic perspective. You’ll learn to critically evaluate public policy, use advanced economic methods to analyse environmental problems and understand the global interlinkages of these issues. 4. Effective Communication: Enhance your communication skills and become proficient with various media, ensuring you can convey complex information clearly and persuasively. Programme Highlights: - Duration: Full-time, one year   - Teaching Method: Small group sessions with a practical focus   - Work Placements: Opportunities in Ireland and abroad   - Networking: Connect with industry and policy experts   - Location: University of Galway, J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Transform your passion for environmental economics into a rewarding career! Take the first step towards shaping a sustainable future. Apply now to the MSc in Global Environmental Economics at University of Galway! For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/eScqWiYN #SustainableEconomics #CairnesSchool #UniversityOfGalway

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"Call for Research Collaboration in Business and Economics Research" We are excited to announce an open call for research collaboration in Business Research. This initiative invites enthusiastic and dedicated undergraduate, Graduate, MPhil, and PhD students to participate in groundbreaking research projects that explore and address contemporary challenges and opportunities in the business world. #About_the_Collaboration: Our research collaboration aims to foster a vibrant community of scholars and practitioners who are passionate about advancing knowledge and practice in various business domains. #Who_Can_Apply? We welcome applications from students at different stages of their academic journey: Undergraduate, Graduate, MPhil/PhD Students, and Academic Searchers at any University. #Benefits_of_Participation: 1. Research Mentorship: Work under the guidance of experienced faculty and industry experts who will provide mentorship and support throughout the research process. 2. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Engage with peers from diverse academic backgrounds and disciplines, fostering a rich environment for innovative ideas and approaches. 3. Skill Development: Enhance your research methodology, data analysis, and academic writing skills through hands-on projects and collaborative efforts. 4. Publication Opportunities: Contribute to high-quality research outputs with opportunities for co-authorship in academic journals, conferences, and industry publications. 5. Professional Networking: Build connections with academics, industry professionals, and fellow researchers, opening doors for future career opportunities and collaborations. #Application_Process: Interested candidates are requested to submit the following materials: 1. A brief statement of interest outlining your research interests and goals (max 500 words). 2. A current CV highlighting relevant academic and research experiences. One academic reference (for Undergraduate and Graduate students) or a research proposal (for MPhil and PhD students). 3. Submit your CV to “info.businessxcel@gmail.com” Application Deadline: Please submit you CV within June 15, 2024. Let's collaborate to create a meaningful impact in business research! #researchcolloboration #opportunity #businessresearch #interdisciplinaryresearch

Some Personal News on a Saturday Morning: A New Chapter in Vienna! Starting January 2025, I will join the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), Vienna as the Head of a Junior Research Group on Skill Demand During Structural Change (“Kompetenzbedarf im transformativen Wandel”). This position presents a new opportunity to explore how structural change shapes skill requirements in labor markets. As I look forward to this next step, I also want to express my heartfelt gratitude to my colleagues at RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research. My time at RWI has been formative and rewarding, filled with stimulating research and inspiring collaborations. Thank you for being such an essential part of my journey! On a more personal level, I want to express my gratitude towards the RWI for giving me the opportunity to return back to Germany back in 2021. After earning my PhD from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a brief stint as Visiting AP at Carleton College, I had the desire to come "back home". I am appreciative that the RWI has provided this opportunity to me and will always be grateful for that. Thanks also on behalf of Mama Storm. ;) On a related note: Join Us at IHS: Two Exciting Opportunities! I also want to take this opportunity to share that the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), Vienna is hiring talented researchers to join this journey: Link: https://shorturl.at/HyjAi 1) Head of Junior Research Group (f/m/d) in Applied Economics - Highlights: Build your own research team with a dedicated budget and focus on societal-relevant topics like Education, Migration, Inequality and Social Policy, Public Finance, Macroeconomics, Transformative change or Health. - Flexible Start Date 2) Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) in Applied Economics - Highlights: Pursue independent research, flexible work environment, and no teaching obligations. - Areas: Labor Economics, Economics of Education, Macroeconomics, Public Finance, Economics of Innovation and New Technologies - Flexible Start Date Both positions offer an outstanding environment for applied research with strong policy relevance, collaborative projects, and engagement with public discourse. And all of that in one of the most liveable cities out there! #VibrantVienna If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, I encourage you to apply or share with potential candidates in your network. Let's shape the future of labor market research together! For more details, visit the IHS website or contact the recruitment committee at office@ihs.ac.at. Applications are due by December 4, 2024.

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WiSo achieves top results in the WirtschaftsWoche ranking - Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences remains among the Top10. The WirtschaftsWoche ranking was published this week and the results for the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences at the Universität zu Köln are impressive: Graduates from Cologne are highly regarded by employers throughout Germany. Our degree programmes in Information Systems, Business Administration and Economics are particularly successful and popular with employers. In these three subjects, WiSo remains in the top 10 and can therefore count itself among the best-listed universities in Germany. Our Business Administration and Economics departments have been in the top 10 for more than 10 years. The University of Cologne is ranked 7th in Business Administration and 5th in Economics. Among Information Systems students, WiSo is even ranked 4th – the best result of all non-technical universities. About the ranking: WirtschaftsWoche publishes an annual ranking to find out which universities HR managers prefer to recruit their young talent. This year's ranking was carried out between February and March by the employer branding consultancy Universum, which surveyed around 500 HR managers from companies with between ten and more than 1,000 employees. In addition to the latest WirtschaftsWoche ranking, you can find more information about the WiSo rankings here: https://lnkd.in/eceCcmWc #rankings #businessadministration #economics #informationsystems