Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

2013 Careers –

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Yahoo! Education article discusses eight careers that are expected to have high growth rates.  The article also provides a job description and the education requirements for each career.  The careers include software developer, public relations specialist, and personal financial … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Calculators –

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.gov has financial information and tools from 20 Federal agencies and bureaus.  The MyMoney.gov site offers financial tools to calculate compound interest and savings bond values.  A few of the agencies providing financial calculators are the Department of the Treasury, Department of … Continue reading →

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JumpStart 2013 Annual Dinner –

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The JumpStart Coalition will hold their 2013 annual awards dinner in Washington DC on April 23rd.  The financial literacy dinner will be at the Renaissance Hotel.  The reception will start at 6:30 pm and dinner will be at 7:30 pm. To … Continue reading →

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Medical Careers –

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Yahoo! Education article discusses six medical careers that do not require medical school.  The article provides information on the education required and the growth outlook for each career.  The growth rates for these careers are projected to be more than 20% from 2010 to … Continue reading →

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High Paying Part-Time Jobs –

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent article on Monster.com discusses seven part-time jobs that can pay over $40,000 per year.  The article provides the education requirements and job description for each position.  A couple of the careers listed in the article are veterinarian and master plumber. To … Continue reading →

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States With Highest Job Creation –

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

CNBC has an article and slideshow on the top states for job creation in 2012.  The slideshow provides the number of net jobs created and a brief description of the economic climate in each state.  Technology and energy were driving … Continue reading →

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Flexible Six Figure Jobs –

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Monster.com article discusses flexible jobs that can pay over $100,000 a year.  A few of the positions require graduate degrees.  The article provides the median annual pay and the degree requirements for each position.  A few of the jobs … Continue reading →

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Five Career Oriented College Degrees –

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent article on Yahoo! Education discusses five college degrees that may improve employment prospects.  The five Bachelor degrees listed in the article are Accounting, Communications, Health Care Administration, Computer Science, and Business Administration.  A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is one … Continue reading →

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High Salary Careers –

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

CNBC has an article and slideshow on the 15 highest paying careers.  The slideshow provides the average salary, current employment numbers, and job requirements for each position.  A few of the careers discussed in the article are Sales Manager, Doctor, Surgeon, Dentist, Financial Manager, and Petroleum … Continue reading →

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Ten High Growth Careers –

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education has an article the discusses 10 careers with potential for high salaries and growth.  The careers include accountant, financial analyst, kindergarten teacher, and medical and health services manager.  A graduate degree may be required for a few of … Continue reading →

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US Mint –

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The US Mint kids site has games, news, information, and animated cartoons.  There are over twenty games on the US Mint site and a couple are multiplayer games.  The site also provides news on the Financial Literacy Month  and the National Coin … Continue reading →

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MIT OpenCourseWare –

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers free online course materials for over 2000 courses.  MIT OpenCourseWare has undergraduate and graduate courses from engineering, business, and liberal arts programs.  The course materials include lecture notes and there is no registration required for the courses. To … Continue reading →

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Harvard Business Review Education –

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Harvard Business Review has online tutorials, advice, and management programs.  The online tutorials were created by Harvard Business School faculty for MBA and Executive MBA programs.  In addition, Harvard Business Review offers guides for project management and business writing.  There is also a faculty … Continue reading →

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US News Executive MBA Rankings –

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The US News 2012 Executive MBA rankings compare 26 E.M.B.A programs.  The University of Pennsylvania is the number one ranked program and the University of Chicago is second.  Northwestern University came in third and Duke was ranked fourth.  Columbia University was … Continue reading →

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USA Jobs Resource Center-

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The United States Office of Personnel Management has a site that provides information on Federal employment.  USA Jobs allows for searches by keyword, location, agency, position, and pay grade.  USA Jobs also has a resource center that offers tutorials and advice … Continue reading →

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