What was your path from Master’s graduation to this current post, and what are the key elements that helped to make your choice?

I graduated in 2013 from the Master’s in Economics of Markets and Organizations. I  completed my end-of-studies internship at Microeconomix, an economic consultancy firm (Now part of Deloitte) specialised in competition economics. It was a perfect opportunity to put into practice my training in industrial organisation and competition law. During this internship, I analysed data for competition cases and I conducted a research project on anti-dumping procedures, including the construction of a database and the use of econometrics. After my internship, I was hired as an economist at the French rail regulatory body. The framework was very interesting as the railway sector was gradually opening up to competition. . I gained hands-on knowledge on regulation, and I was able to apply the TSE’s teaching in regulatory economics to a practical case, by conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis of infrastructure access tariffs and maintenance and renewal cost. I also carried out cost-benefit analysis of big investments projects such as the Tours-Bordeaux high speed line. After more than 3 years working for the regulation authority, I decided to pass over to the other side and work in a regulated company, La Poste. I liked the idea of broadening  my knowledge by discovering a new industry as well as the opportunity to work not only on regulatory issues, but also on competition and state aid. After four years as an economist in the regulatory accounting team, I was promoted to deputy manager, and more recently, to manager.

According to your professional experience, what are the most useful skills you obtained during your degree? 

TSE provided me with a very comprehensive background in industrial economics, regulatory economics and econometrics. I particularly remember some courses such as Applied Econometrics and the workshop on competition policy and regulation, which allowed me to acquire real expertise in working with data and understanding the strategic aspects of markets. . In general, my experience as an Alumni and my interactions with TSE colleagues during my professional career have shown me that TSE graduates are particularly strong in quantitative, analytical and communication skills. Whether they graduate from master's programs such as Markets and Organizations, Economics and Competition Law, Applied Economics, or Econometrics and Empirical Economics, TSE students quickly grasp a way to rapidly understand the context of different industries and  to tackle missions that can be theoretically and technically challenging.   In many ways, I believe that TSE training helps students to develop an analytical way of reasoning and an eagerness to learn.

What advice would you like to give to the TSE students, or to the school? 

I would recommend to the students to make the most of the Business Networking Day organised by TSE. I truly believe it is a great opportunity to discover the companies and roles that you can pursue with your TSE training. The conferences are a good way to have a quick overview of the topics and activities that economists deal with their jobs. I also recommend not to hesitate and visit the stands to have a more informal chat with the Alumni. This is the perfect opportunity to ask them questions that help you to understand in a more practical way the activities they carry out on a daily basis.  I recommend doing prior research on the companies that interest you , so you can prepare and ask more specific questions  during the BND. The BND is really a unique opportunity to learn about job possibilities and find out what attracts you the most!  A second piece of advice for foreign students, learn French! Even if many of the masters are fully in English, I think it is very useful to improve your French skills, for career opportunities and also to integrate more easily with students, professors, administrative staff and colleagues.