22. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The iPad has driven down prices of e-readers that view the Apple product as competition.  Recently, Barnes & Noble lowered the price of Nook to $199  and a wifi only model to $149.  Almost immediately Amazon responded with a price cut on the Kindle bringing the price tag to $189.  It has been estimated that almost 6.6 million e-readers will be sold in America this year.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320662842012510.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_LEFTTopNews

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14. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

StartUpHire lists positions with start-up companies and has search agents which match new jobs to your criteria.  The site is in partnership with the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) as well as law firms and venture capital firms.  Many of these hard to find jobs are not posted on other career sites so it would be a good idea to add StartUpHire to your career links.   

To visit the StartUpHire site, please click here:

http://www.startuphire.com/

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11. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

When you want to check out a prospective school there are a number of ways to do research.  Some of the best ways are to speak to the students and check out their facilities.  A visit to the dining hall and the student union was a top 5 suggestion in a recent US News article.  The article also suggested taking a tour of the community and sitting in on a class.  It might not be a bad idea to pay the gym a visit and talk to some students in that type of setting.  Spending a little time in the library on your visit would also be a good idea for a prospective student.  The gym and the library are two places on campus that students are likely to end up spending a great deal of time.

To read the US News article, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/best-colleges/2010/06/10/5-ways-to-get-a-feel-for-a-college-on-your-own.html

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8. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Vault is a great site if you are researching schools or careers.  Prospective students can view sample admission essays, school statistics, student reviews, and much more.  The site covers college, graduate school, MBA, medical, and law programs.  There is even a section dedicated to continuing education which has some featured programs.  The career portion of the site is helpful to students as well as individuals that are already working in the fields.  Vault produces career guides that are very high quality and cover many fields. 

To visit the Vault site, please click here:

http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa

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5. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Republican Senator Mike Enzi has written an article on the need for Congress to help lower the costs of education.  The article appears in Roll Call and it does a good job of framing the problem at hand.  The Wyoming Senator is quick to point out that college costs since 1995 have risen at nearly triple the rate of inflation.  Roll Call is one of the best congressional news sources and frequently provides coverage of education related matters. 

To read the article in Roll Call, please click here:

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/55_140/ma_congressional_relations/46824-1.html

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1. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The Wall Street Journal has an important article to read on internships for students.  Internships can be a stepping stone to a higher position and an important addition to a resume.  Many firms have cut back on hiring new employees and some have completely slashed summer programs.  The Journal article discusses undergraduate and graduate students that contacted firms and created their internships.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703460404575244903412880836.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

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