25. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Businessweek has an article on the highest paid MBA alumni that includes estimated total career compensation.  The data is provided by PayScale and it indicates that Harvard MBA graduates earn more on average than any other MBA program graduates.  Wharton finishes second with graduates earning 90% of Harvard alumni.  The sample size is significant with data based on 23,000 MBA graduates from 45 top MBA programs.

To read the Businessweek article, please click here:

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/10/05/0524_mbapay/index.htm

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15. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Although it is still a tight job market there are some bright spots for MBA students and recent grads.  The number of full time hires are picking up as well as the number of first year internships.  Internships for first year students are of vital importance because they can lead to full time job offers.  When second year MBAs have full time offers in early fall it enables career centers to focus on helping other students complet their job search.

To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703880304575236501142415576.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_careers

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12. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

A great career site for students and graduates is WetFeet.  WetFeet provides a library of information regarding careers and the job search process.  It is one of the better sites for job seekers in providing guidance for the acutal search.  WetFeet provides advice on resume creation as well as cover letters.  They also have articles on salary negotiations and payscales.  The job sector research is a particular strong point for the site. 

To visit the WetFeet site, please click here:

http://www.wetfeet.com/

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10. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Forbes has a special report on America’s Best Prep Schools that lists the top 20.  A few in the New York City area that should be ranked top 20 did not make the list.  However, it is still worth reading the report if you are considering a prep school for your child.

To read the Forbes special report, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/29/best-prep-schools-2010-opinions-private-education_land.html

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7. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The job market for law school graduates is considered to be the worst in recent memory.  The Wall Street Journal has an article that discusses the situation and the overall decline in job offers.  There are still over 40,000 law degrees awarded every year and that number is likely to remain stable.  However, the demand for attorneys has dropped significantly and firm revenues are also in decline.  This is a good article to read for anyone that is considering attending law school. 

To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704866204575224350917718446.html?mod=WSJ_Careers_CareerJournal_4

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