Careers & Alumni

"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

Earning the MA in Applied Economics degree will help you distinguish yourself in the job market!

  • You will acquire analytical skills necessary for a successful career as consultant, analyst or economist  - as did Andrew, Sevinj, Meiram, Michal or Jiří.
  • You will be able to solve complex problems and craft strategies that drive better business results, which can be applied to set up your own business – as Radim has done.
  • You will become a more creative, innovative and critical thinker, and could successfully pursue a managerial role – as did Veronika.
  • You will improve your communication skills in Economics, including crafting professional reports and presentations.
  • You will become part of the international CERGE-EI alumni network.

Prepare for your future career with our Career Services support!

Career Services are here for you from day one to help you prepare for your future career and to use your year in Prague to its fullest potential, to lead you to the professional career you aim for.

What can you expect from Career Services:

  • We will help you to identify  your career goals and to prepare a realistic game plan for achieving it.
  • We will  organize meetings with professionals from business to introduce you to different fields and to share their insiders tips on succeeding in the job market.
  • We will set up practical workshops that will prepare you for the job application process, including writing CVs and cover letters, using LinkedIn and preparing for interviews.
  • We will organize meetings with potential employers.
  • We will invite recent graduates to advise you.
  • We will offer you participation in external business competitions where you can try yourself as a consultant or analyst –BCG Strategy Cup, CFA Research Challenge, McKinsey Solve It!

And there is so much more; download Career Services course description to find out.

Become inspired by our graduates!

The MA in Applied Economics program will open up doors for you, as it did for our past graduates. Read their inspiring stories to help you decide about your career!

Veronika Jelínková, MA in Applied Economics, 2013“Thanks to CERGE-EI, I realized which path I want to take in life. I have a dream job now, where I apply behavioral economics and related scientific research to help individuals and companies grow.”

Veronika Jelínková, Graduate of 2013, Area Manager for Europe, GrowJob Institute, Prague

Read Veronika’s full story.
 

"I decided to attend the MA in Applied Economics program due to my strong interests in economics and CERGE-EI, as a leading economic institution in the region, was an obvious choice. It proved to be  a tremendous learning opportunity that ultimately helped me to secure a position in one of the most competitive industries."

Jiří Sýkora, Graduate of 2014, Business Analyst, Arthur D. Little, Prague

Read Jiří's full story. 

Andrew Pribram“The MA in Applied Economics program provided the foundations it promised. I got the core skills I needed to land a job in big data analytics - one of the most in-demand jobs around.”

Andrew Pribram, Graduate of 2013, Analyst, AVG Technologies, Prague