Careers

The MAE program combines training in rigorous economic theory and its application, professional communication, English skills, and real-world case studies. The practical orientation prepares students for a professional career in top-level positions in economics, finance, and other relevant fields. We provide full support for graduating students in professional career development and job search.

CERGE-EI has a long tradition of  improving students’ qualifications so they can gain high-level positions in the shortest period of time. CERGE-EI MA graduates hold top positions in global corporations and organizations.

"CERGE-EI's students have very strong technical skills and this is what you need in consultancy but also in the private and public sectors."
Zdeněk Tůma, Partner, KPMG Czech Republic
former Governor of the Czech National Bank

MAE Alumni Profiles

Liubomyr Bregman (Ukraine, MAE 2012)

Liubomyr is an External Strategy Consultant and co-founder of Optigra Software - a fast growing software development company. Before coming to CERGE-EI, Liubomyr had obtained Bachelor in Finance degree from Kiev National Economic University, Ukraine. Upon graduation from the MAE program, Liubomyr had an internship at the Business Insights Department of ČSOB - a commercial bank in the Czech Republic. Currently Liubomyr is studying for a PhD degree at CERGE-EI.

Veronika Jelínková (Czech Republic, MAE 2013)

Veronika works as an Area Manager for Europe in GrowJOB Institute which provides personal and corporate growth consulting services. At the same time Veronika is an CEO and Marketing Manager for an NGO called Project 141 which supports basic education of children in less developed countries. Before joining the MAE program, Veronika had graduated with an MA in Economics degree from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Radim Kolmaš (Czech Republic, MAE 2013)

Radim is a co-founder and Managing Director of Brevia Finance company which focuses on high-frequency trading associated with multinational corporations. Before CERGE-EI, Radim studied for Bachelor in Business Consultancy International degree at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, Austria, taking International Accounting and Finance specialization.

Andrew Pribram (USA, MAE 2013)

Andrew has joined the computer development software company AVG Technologies, Czech Republic, and is working there as an Analyst. He is also the Chief of Staff at the Prague Society for International Cooperation. Before the MAE program, Andrew had graduated from the University of Rochester, NY, USA with BS in Mathematics and BA in Philosophy.

Meiram Zhandildin (Kazakhstan, MAE 2012)

Meiram is a Leading Financial Analyst at Tsesnabank - a commercial bank in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He joined this company after an internship at UniCredit bank, Czech Republic, where he had done credit risk analysis. Meiram pursued his first Masters degree from Moscow State University studying Applied Mathematics and then worked as Mathematical Researcher in economic and scientific institutes in Kazakhstan.

Positions and types of institutions that an MAE graduate could look forward to after graduation:

Positions

Analyst: Financial, Policy, Management, Legislative, Credit, Budget, Investment
Management Consultant
City Planner
Financial Planner
Central Bank Economist
Strategic Analyst
Financial Director/Manager
Treasury Specialist
Senior Manager
Teacher/Professor
Economic Researcher
Research Associate/Director
Government Staff Economist

Institutions

Companies and corporations in various industries
Think tanks
The World Bank
International Monetary Fund
U.S.. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Industrial associations
Trade associations
Governmental committees