Month: June 2011
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CNN Student News –
CNN Student News is a daily news program that is geared towards junior high school and high school students. The 10 minute news program is free of charge and does not have any commercials. CNN Student News also provides teaching materials on their site. To visit the CNN Student News site, please click here: http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/studentnews/11/04/sn.how.to/index.html# Jim Sutliff
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Direct Employers –
Direct Employers is a non-profit consortium of employers. Participating employers from a wide range of industries post job openings directly to the site. Direct Employers allows job seekers to search open positions by occupation, location, or member company. To visit the Direct Employers job site, please click here: http://www.jobcentral.com/ James Sutliff
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MyMoney.Gov Tools –
MyMoney.Gov is a site created by 22 Federal entities and is geared towards improving financial literacy. The site has tools for financial planning such as calculators, budgeting worksheets, and finance checklists. The calculators are provided by many different agencies which include the Department of the Treasury, FDIC, Department of Education, and the Office of Personnel Management. To visit…
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Undergraduate Business School Specialty Rankings –
Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked top undergraduate business programs by specialty. The rankings indicate the business programs overall rank and their rankings in 14 different areas. A few of the specialty areas ranked are accounting, operations management, entrepreneurship, financial management, and corporate strategy. To view the Bloomberg Businessweek rankings, please click here: http://www.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/top_undergad_bschools_by_specialty.html James Sutliff
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US News: Top High Schools –
US News has compiled rankings for the top 100 high schools. The rankings include data for college readiness and quality-adjusted exams per test taker. US News also offers rankings for colleges and graduate programs. To visit the US News High School rankings, please click here: http://education.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-high-schools/rankings/gold-medal-list Jim Sutliff
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WetFeet –
WetFeet has news and articles on business schools and careers. WetFeet has career guides on several industries and has rankings of employers by undergraduates and MBAs. Recent articles offer advice on writing entry level resumes and salary discussions. MBA career advice includes salary information, , career lifestyles, and a job search engine. To visit the WetFeet…
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MBA Pay –
Bloomberg Businessweek has a recent article on MBA compensation. The article discusses new research on MBA compensation from top business school programs. The differences in pay between elite programs and lower ranked MBA’s can be substantial. Over a 20 year career, Harvard MBA’s earned approximately $3.6 million in base pay and bonuses. University of Buffalo graduates…
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Summer Classes –
A recent article on Yahoo! Education discusses switching careers and returning to school. The article states that summer classes are a good option for returning students. In addition, top degrees are listed for healthcare, business, and technology programs. To read the Yahoo! Education article, please click here: http://education.yahoo.net/articles/best_time_to_go_back_to_school.htm?wid=7&svid=xVtWLF4PB7z%2BjkD%2BHwbrLw%3D%3D&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=2a182890-93a8-11e0-83d2-001d0963fefd Jim Sutliff
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Private Sector Job Market Helps New Grads –
According to a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers are planning to hire 19% more recent graduates this year than in 2010. The survey also indicated that 41% of college seniors that were seeking positions had job offers. Most of the hiring is in the private sector with limited availability of public sector positions.…
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Agassi Starts Charter School Fund –
Andre Agassi and Canyon Capital Realty Advisors have formed a real estate fund to support charter schools. The fund seeks to develop campuses over the next few years that provide space for 40,000 students. The Canyon-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund is the first for-profit fund with the mission of building charter schools. To read a related Bloomberg article, please click…