20. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) provides research and information on the college educated job market.  NACE offers research on salaries, internships, and the job outlook in different fields.  In addition, NACE offers a salary calculator that enables job seekers to compare salaries across regions and industries.

To visit the National Association of Colleges and Employers, please click here:

www.naceweb.org

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12. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

College Level Examination Placement Exams are developed by the College Board and are accepted at 2,900 institutions.  The College Board are also the developers of the SAT and Advanced Placement exams.  There are 33 CLEP exams available in 5 subject areas.  The exams are generally 90 minutes and cost $77 dollars.  The College Board site offers study aids and descriptions of each CLEP exam.  In addition, the College Board site provides a search tool to locate test centers by city, state, or zip code.

To visit the College Board site, please click here:

http://clep.collegeboard.org/

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6. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent study from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce compared college majors with employment rates and salaries.  The study indicates that a students major is a strong factor in determining employment and lifetime career earnings.  Majors that are in high demand are engineering, healthcare, education, and the sciences.  Earnings for quantitative majors such as engineering were significantly higher than earnings in the education field.  Architecture is one major that has been hurt by the economic downturn.  Architecture majors have a 13.9% unemployment rate.

To read a related US News article, please click here:

http://preview.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/articles/new-report-highlights-college-majors-that-lead-to_12052.aspx

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2. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent Career Builder article discussed nine careers that have a positive growth outlook for 2012.  The article provides a brief description and average salary for each career.  The top three average salaries are for computer software engineers, biomedical engineers, and management analysts.

To read the Career Builder article, please click here:

http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2854-Job-Info-and-Trends-Best-bets-for-jobs-in-2012/?SiteId=cbmsnhp42854&sc_extcmp=JS_2854_home1

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28. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Monster Career Tools provides career management articles, advice, and job listings.  Job listings are provided for most career fields and can be searched by location.  The site also offers career tools that compare salaries and education by job title.

To visit the Monster Career Tools site, please click here:

http://my.monster.com/Career-Management/Landing.aspx

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23. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent Yahoo! Education article provides tips for 2012.  A few of the tips are for physical fitness, education, and saving money.  The article also offers goal setting and planning advice for each suggestion.

To read the Yahoo! Education article, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/how_to_invest_in_you.htm?wid=7&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=88fe8c60-2dcb-11e1-b464-002219651dc9

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16. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent FINS Finance article discussed the Global Outlook Survey conducted by CFO Magazine.  The Duke/CFO Magazine survey reached 1,050 CFOs from a wide range of companies.  The survey expects a 1.5% increase in U.S. employment in 2012.

To read the FINS Finance article, please click here:

http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SBB0001424052970204026804577100372110854092/CFOs-Project-More-Hiring-in-U-S-Next-Year?link=FINS_hp&Type=0

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11. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Yahoo! Education has an article on five careers for 2012.  The article provides data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.  The five careers include accountant, social worker, teacher, computer systems administrator, and health services manager.  In addition, the article provides average salaries and education options.

To read the Yahoo! Education article, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/hot_careers_for_2012.htm?wid=7&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=7ff2c7c0-2426-11e1-9987-001d0963c732

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5. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The GMAT has a new integrated reasoning section that will first appear on the June GMAT.  The integrated reasoning section will join the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections of the exam.  Registration for the new GMAT will begin this month.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204753404577066781518232206.html?KEYWORDS=gmat

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27. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

 The eFinancialCareers site offers a career toolkit that can assist with a job search.  The career toolkit provides news, advice, and articles for managing a career.  In addition, there is a resume center and advice on cover letters as well as other career related correspondence.  The job search engine on eFinancialCareers has available positions in almost every area of banking and finance.

To visit the eFinancial Careers site, please click here:

http://news.efinancialcareers.com/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-15222

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23. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Yahoo! Education has an article on medical careers that do not require medical school.  The article lists five careers and provides a job description, job outlook, and average salary.  Health information manager has the highest average salary at over $93,000 per year.

To read the Yahoo! Education article, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/medical_careers_without_med_school.htm?wid=7&svid=VBnP0OIHMbtzM2BjAV5LRQ%3D%3D&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=6769a920-1653-11e1-9c41-0022195be248

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16. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal provides valuable test taking tips.  The article discusses the best study techniques, best time of day to tackle tough questions, and even the best foods to eat.  In addition, the article helps students and parents organize a study plan for upcoming exams.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204644504576653004073453880.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_Careers_CJEducation_5

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10. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Wall Street Journal has a chart with career data by college major.  The chart provides data for unemployment rates and median career earnings.  A few of the majors with low unemploymet rates are finance, nursing, and actuarial science.

To visit the Wall Street Journal college major chart, please click here:

http://graphicsweb.wsj.com/documents/NILF1111/#term=

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6. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

FINS Student has expanded and it offers more articles providing career advice geared towards students and recent grads.  Recent articles discuss MBA programs focused on professional athletes and recent hiring at start-ups.  FINS Student also has a job search engine and offers company specific research.  Deloitte and PNC are two companies highlighted on FINS Student that are currently hiring.

To visit the FINS Student site, please click here:

http://student.fins.com/

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24. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The US News has an education site that covers college and graduate programs.  US News has rankings for most programs and provides data for applicants.  In addition, US News has articles on colleges, education, and employment.

To visit the US News site, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education

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