text: what should i know for a market research position as an economics major? i studied finance too, and have worked as an account executive. 1. hone your math skills as you will be doing a lot of t-tests and such. learn as much as you can about statistics. 2. learn more about marketing, of course. 3. study effective data presentation. it's one thing to make a table but another to make a table that will convey a marketing story for the customer. 4. learn how to write well. you will be writing lots of reports.