Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

Office Of Financial Literacy –

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Wall Street Journal article detailed the efforts to create an Office of Financial Literacy.  The financial reform bill in Congress includes the creation of the financial literacy office that will help to educate consumers on savings, debt, and credit … Continue reading →

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Hybrid MBA –

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Hybrid MBA programs are growing in number and popular.  The combination of online insruction and brief on campus coursework is very appealing to prospective students.  It is also appealing to the universities that  receive a boost in revenue from the program.  … Continue reading →

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E-Reader Price Cuts –

Posted on June 22, 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 … Continue reading →

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StartUpHire –

Posted on June 14, 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 … Continue reading →

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Checking Out Schools –

Posted on June 11, 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 … Continue reading →

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Vault –

Posted on June 8, 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 … Continue reading →

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Congress To Tackle College Costs –

Posted on June 5, 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 … Continue reading →

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Internships –

Posted on June 1, 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 … Continue reading →

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Highest Paid MBAs –

Posted on May 25, 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 … Continue reading →

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MBA Job Market Improves –

Posted on May 15, 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 … Continue reading →

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WetFeet –

Posted on May 12, 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 … Continue reading →

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America’s Best Prep Schools –

Posted on May 10, 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 … Continue reading →

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Law School Job Market –

Posted on May 7, 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 … Continue reading →

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MBA Gym –

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The MBA Gym is a great site if you are going to start business school or are just considering the MBA as an option.  The website is a product of the Financial Times and it provides interactive online training sessions … Continue reading →

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MFA Rankings –

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Poets & Writers magazine have compiled their rankings of MFA programs.  The top 50 programs are listed and they provide a separate ranking for poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.  The University of Iowa top top honors and placed first in all … Continue reading →

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