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| Evan |
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Area: Research
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Why the Fed? |
| When I began the search for my first job out of college, I knew that I wanted to be in an environment in which learning and personal development is encouraged. Fortunately, the structure of the research associate/assistant economist position provides a dynamic working atmosphere in which this type of growth is a natural byproduct. Everyday I am surrounded by a group of highly motivated, intellectual and diverse individuals who share the same goal of maintaining the economic well-being of our country. |
Challenges and Rewards of My Job |
The flexibility of my job allows me to become involved in the areas of research in which I have a personal interest. Because of this, I have learned more about the ins and outs of movements of the economy in my first six months than I did in my previous fours years of undergraduate economics. In addition, each day I come in I am comforted by the fact that the work I do contributes to the continued sustainability of our economy. At the Fed, you have access to some of the best and brightest individuals, in addition to a staggeringly large amount of information. In order to get the most out of all of the resources, however, you must be self-motivated and able to adapt to the various challenges and tasks asked of you on a day-to-day basis. The Fed holds its employees to the highest level of integrity; because of this, I feel all of my work needs to be of a caliber worthy of the Fed’s reputation. |
How Is the Fed Unique? |
| Among my classmates from Haverford, I am the only one who learns something each day that I am in the office. Every financial institution in the world knows and follows the movements of the Fed, and I feel fortunate to be a part of the center of the global economy. |
