This Handshake Job Board compiles the top 200 ECON-friendly jobs and internships from across the DC-Metro area and includes entry-level economist, finance, policy, analyst, banking, and real estate opportunities. You can also create a customized search in Handshake to receive relevant jobs directly in your inbox. If you are open to jobs and internships outside of the DC area, the "Great for Economics majors" Collection in Handshake focuses on the top employers, regardless of location.

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Research Assistant, Energy and Climate Policy
at American Enterprise Institute

Financial Advisor
at Financial Growth Partners

Summer 2026 Intern
at Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Research Assistant - Turkey Research Program
at Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Research Assistant - Great Power Competition in the Middle East Program
at Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Research Assistant - Counterterrorism and Intelligence Program
at Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Year- Round Intern, Workforce Learning & Administrative Services
at Federal Reserve Board

U.S. Department of Commerce, SelectUSA - Spring 2026 Investment Summit Internship
at US Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration - Global Markets

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