In your introduction please address all of the following questions:
-What is your major? finance
– Describe your background and level of interest in economics. Why are you taking Econ 2 at Saddleback College? Why did you pick an online class as opposed to a traditional class?
-What do you hope to accomplish by taking Econ 2?
-If you are a Saddleback College or IVC student: do you plan to transfer? Where? cal state university long beach
-If you attend another college or university, where do you go to school? Would you recommend your college or university to a student who is looking to transfer?
-If you are employed how does the economy look from your perspective? If you are unemployed what does the job market look like to you?
-What are your career goals? How has the state of the economy affected your career goals?
-The U.S. economy is in a long “recovery” period after experiencing a long and deep recession which lasted from 2007-09. In a paragraph describe how the economic downturn and slow growth of recent years has affected you, your family, your neighbors, your community, your job, your future? Do you see evidence that the economy is recovering? Who/what do you think is responsible for the current state of the economy? Do you believe that economic growth will pick up in the future? Why or why not?
-Do you have any special areas of interest in macroeconomics?
-Is there anything interesting about yourself that you would like to share?