Monthly Archives: January 2011

Alumni Donation Rates –

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

 Alumni donation rates are an indication of school satisfaction and the strength of an alumni network.  US News has an article that lists the top 10 schools for alumni giving and includes their US News ranking.  Most of the schools … Continue reading →

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Harvard Business School Funds Startups –

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

 Harvard Business School has launched a program to fund startup ideas of MBA students.  The startup fund will have a committee of three students and three faculty that are elected by students.  The committee will be responsible for reviewing applications … Continue reading →

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Job Market Oriented College Degrees –

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Business oriented college degrees rank the highest when it comes to landing a job after graduation.  A recent Yahoo! Education article ranks the top 6 college degrees for the current job market.  The average starting salaries for each degree are provided in the … Continue reading →

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Job Search Sites –

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Forbes has an article that provides advice regarding a job search and the use of job search sites.  The article advises job seekers to use online job sites less frequently and to visit sites like www.indeed.com and www.simplyhired.com .  Time allocation is important in a job … Continue reading →

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MBA Research –

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg Businessweek has an article on finding the best MBA program.  Researching MBA programs is one step that applicants sometimes overlook in the process.  The Bloomberg article has links to sources of data that potential candidates can review prior to filing out an … Continue reading →

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MBA Hiring –

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

According to the Graduate Management Admission Council,  more firms are planning to hire MBA graduates in 2011.  However, the new graduates are likely to have a starting salary close to the 2010 graduates.  The increased hiring is a good sign for … Continue reading →

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New York Federal Reserve Education –

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

 The New York Federal Reserve Bank has a education department that has developed financial literacy programs and curriculum.  The programs range from elementary school all the way through graduate school.  The Econ Explorers club provides resources for teachers and students in … Continue reading →

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MBA ROI –

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg Businessweek has compiled a chart that ranks MBA programs by their return on investment.  The chart outlines the total cost of the program, the post-MBA pay increase, and the years to recoup the MBA investment.  The top 5 domestic programs are Texas A & M, … Continue reading →

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MBA Job Market –

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The job market for MBAs is improving but it still has not returned to pre-recession levels.  Career centers are reporting higher starting salaries for the class of 2010 and a slightly higher placement rate than in 2009.  However, these numbers are … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal Education Program –

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal Education Program allows students to order the Journal print and online editions at significant discounts.   The WSJ makes it easy to sign up for a student subscription and they also include the Saturday weekend edition.  The … Continue reading →

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