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Common Job Titles of Walton College Graduates

  • Account Executive
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Consulting
  • Business Management Associate
  • Financial Analyst
  • Management Development Program
  • Logistics Coordinator
  • Management Consultant
  • Revenue Analyst
  • Sales Development Representative

*Information Sourced from 2021-2023 FDS Survey Responses

Key Terms for Job Searching

  • Economic Analyst
  • Research Analyst
  • Policy Analyst
  • Economic Consultant
  • Financial Planner
  • Cost Analyst
  • Market Research Assistant
  • Economic Development Coordinator

Key Terms for Entry-Level Job Searching

  • Specialist
  • Consultant
  • Assistant
  • Coordinator
  • Associate
  • Analyst

Key Terms for Mid-Level and Senior- Level Job Searching

  • Specialist
  • Associate
  • Supervisor
  • Manager
  • Officer
  • Executive
  • Director
  • Officer
  • Head of
  • Senior
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