Currently, there is increased interest from employers in economists on the Belarusian labor market.
In just one database of the state employment service, over 780 vacancies relevant for specialists have been posted recently.
The popularity of these professionals is explained by the fact that their knowledge, skills and abilities largely determine the economic success of companies, enterprises, shopping centers, retail facilities, etc.
Peculiarities
A good specialist directly influences the stability and level of income of his organization, the development of its business, optimizing and minimizing costs.
Therefore, economists are in demand in many areas: industry, trade, healthcare, construction, agriculture, education, business, the transport industry, etc.
Economists work in ministries, banks, housing and communal services organizations, factories and plants, hospitals and clinics...
What do they do? In short, they are responsible for the economic activity of the organization.
A special feature of the profession is that an economist must not only have a perfect command of the issues within his competence, but also those related to the specifics of the entire industry in which his company operates.
For this reason, the specialist is engaged in the analysis of markets (consumer, sales, services, distribution, etc.), determining the most optimal conditions for the development of his organization.
Often, leading (chief) economists perform the functions of managers, organizing and controlling the work of, sometimes, entire departments that are subordinate to them.
Other specifics
The main task of the specialist is to collect economic data and then systematize it.
Based on the information received, plans and calculations are made regarding the company's expenses from the point of view of greatest efficiency (for example, acquisitions, advertising, investments, etc.).
In addition, the economist is involved in work related to financial and technical documentation.
Hence, another specific “feature” of the profession – there is access to commercial secrets, which the employee must carefully protect from competitors.
It is clear that one of the most important features in this field is excellent knowledge of both economic and legal nuances, including relevant legislation.
Other specific job characteristics include certain personal qualities that employers define for an employee.
Most often, the following are mentioned among these: responsibility, perseverance, resistance to stress, attentiveness, efficiency, and communication skills.
Salaries
Judging by the vacancies in the State Employment Service database , today the salary of specialists varies from a minimum of 626 to a maximum of 2,800 rubles.
But most often, salaries from 1,200 to 1,500 rubles are indicated.
Who pays the "minimum"? The Minsk Consumer Society, for example.
Also, the private enterprise “Makhmudov” from Gomel can charge 626 rubles.
The most popular salaries, as already noted, are between 1,200 and 1,500 rubles.
For example, exactly 1,200 rubles are offered to an economist by OJSC Oktyabrrayagroservis (urban settlement of Oktyabrsky, Gomel region).
The Zelva Central Regional Hospital (Grodno Region) is ready to pay a specialist from 1,219 to 1,402 rubles, and exactly 1,300 rubles – by AgroGZhS OJSC (Shchuchin District, Grodno Region).
Glusskoe raypo (Glusk, Mogilev region) has prepared a salary of 1,300 to 1,400 rubles for an economist.
The Demidovichsky enterprise from the Kostyukovichsky district of the Mogilev region is hiring a specialist for 1,300 - 1,500 rubles.
The highest salaries for economists today are from 2,700 to 2,800 rubles. However, only two employers offer such money.
One of them is the company "Mark Formelle". It is looking for a leading economist to work in Zaslavl (Minsk region). It promises 2,767 rubles 50 kopecks monthly.
The second employer is OAO Gazprom Transgaz Belarus (Minsk). It also wants to employ a leading economist. Salary – from 2,700 to 2,800 rubles.
