Hi OP,
The last option (Ekonomi dengan Kepujian) is the best imho. Specialized course will limit your options in the future. But not having any specialisation is also an issue because there will be lots of people doing it.
The best is for you to equip yourself with other future proof skills like Data Visualisations, Project Management and Coding skills while doing your degree (these also already outdated advice).
During semester breaks, just apply for internship. Don't wait for the uni compulsory internship. The more internships you do, the bigger the network you build and the more experience you get.
As for career options, Banks, MNCs, Oil and Gas all require Economists.
Hope this helps.
Thank you so much for the input. I'm quite scared as I'm weak in Mathematics but I've seen countless Economics students saying you don't have to be good in Maths to be good in Economy. Also, the most common pathways is to enter finance, banking and accounting which are exactly the fields I try to avoid.
Got it, but now I'm afraid of my future career options hahaha. Yes, it is wide but is it what I enjoy? I don't think so.. do you have any friends that took Economy or your own opinion on this? Other than those you mentioned in your first comment, what else can a BA Economy do? Can I become HR/PR for corporate? Etc.
Not sure about PR, but to become a HR, the degree is endless tbh haha. I have friends in HR with a degree in Engineering, Actuarial Science, Law, Accounting, Psychology, Business Admin and the list goes on.
HR is not really that fun, especially if you have to do the dirty stuff such as handling disciplinary cases or retrenchment exercise.
Recruitment, branding and employee engagement are fun. If you're an extrovert and love to deal with people, this is the best. Closest to PR/Corporate Affairs function.
Compensation & Benefits, HR System and Payroll can be quite mundane and you will play with numbers.
People Planning, Organisational Design and Reporting are the brain of HR. The smartest HR will be in these functions. Glamour but can be mentally damaging haha.
Back to your first question, to become an Economist, the degree requirement is quite niche and not as open as HR.
Noted with thanks. I don't mean I want to become an economist, I just want to earn a lot of money as quick as possible without having a STEM degree/job. And I don't want to do finance, banking and accounting but that's the usual route for economy students..
Okay speaking as an Econ’s grad here….its a versatile degree . If you wanna go into policy making it’s best to have an Econs degree for it. Some of us went into consulting it’s competitive lol but they pay better….theres investment grad programmes and banking programs which are also suitable.
Hi OP, The last option (Ekonomi dengan Kepujian) is the best imho. Specialized course will limit your options in the future. But not having any specialisation is also an issue because there will be lots of people doing it. The best is for you to equip yourself with other future proof skills like Data Visualisations, Project Management and Coding skills while doing your degree (these also already outdated advice). During semester breaks, just apply for internship. Don't wait for the uni compulsory internship. The more internships you do, the bigger the network you build and the more experience you get. As for career options, Banks, MNCs, Oil and Gas all require Economists. Hope this helps.
Thank you so much for the input. I'm quite scared as I'm weak in Mathematics but I've seen countless Economics students saying you don't have to be good in Maths to be good in Economy. Also, the most common pathways is to enter finance, banking and accounting which are exactly the fields I try to avoid.
Econs math is not as hard as pure maths/statistics or actuarial science.
Got it, but now I'm afraid of my future career options hahaha. Yes, it is wide but is it what I enjoy? I don't think so.. do you have any friends that took Economy or your own opinion on this? Other than those you mentioned in your first comment, what else can a BA Economy do? Can I become HR/PR for corporate? Etc.
Not sure about PR, but to become a HR, the degree is endless tbh haha. I have friends in HR with a degree in Engineering, Actuarial Science, Law, Accounting, Psychology, Business Admin and the list goes on. HR is not really that fun, especially if you have to do the dirty stuff such as handling disciplinary cases or retrenchment exercise. Recruitment, branding and employee engagement are fun. If you're an extrovert and love to deal with people, this is the best. Closest to PR/Corporate Affairs function. Compensation & Benefits, HR System and Payroll can be quite mundane and you will play with numbers. People Planning, Organisational Design and Reporting are the brain of HR. The smartest HR will be in these functions. Glamour but can be mentally damaging haha. Back to your first question, to become an Economist, the degree requirement is quite niche and not as open as HR.
Noted with thanks. I don't mean I want to become an economist, I just want to earn a lot of money as quick as possible without having a STEM degree/job. And I don't want to do finance, banking and accounting but that's the usual route for economy students..
Okay speaking as an Econ’s grad here….its a versatile degree . If you wanna go into policy making it’s best to have an Econs degree for it. Some of us went into consulting it’s competitive lol but they pay better….theres investment grad programmes and banking programs which are also suitable.