Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

London Business School Expanding –

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

London Business School is attempting to acquire a new building near their current campus.  Rising demand for their highly ranked MBA and MS Finance programs have led to their expansion plans.  London Business School has been ranked number 1 by … Continue reading →

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Management Education –

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education has an article on the top five degrees for management careers.  The number one degree listed is the Master of Business Administration.  The MBA is a graduate degree that provides an education that is directly applicable to running a … Continue reading →

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Monster Career Tools –

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Monster.com offers career services. news, and advice for job seekers.  Monster.com services include resume writing, interview preparation, and career assessment.  Monster also offers a salary calculator to help job seekers determine the salary range for available positions. To visit Monster.com, please … Continue reading →

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Financial Literacy National Strategy –

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Literacy and Education Commission has created a national strategy to promote financial literacy.  The 16 page document was developed with input from private and public sector participants.  The document sets goals and strategy for public policy, education, and implementation. To view the … Continue reading →

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One Wire Career Management –

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

One Wire offers career management tools that connect candidates and employers.  Candidates can search for jobs and be matched with relevant positions.  One Wire also offers tools for employers and school career centers.    To visit the One Wire site, … Continue reading →

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Jumpstart Financial Literacy –

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy provides news, resources, and activities.  Jumpstart is one of the top supporters of personal financial literacy and is a resource for parents and educators.  The Jumpstart 2011 National Educator Conference is being held November … Continue reading →

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Stanford NYC –

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Stanford University is one of at least 27 schools  that are considering the creation of a top New York City based engineering school.  The Economic Development Corporation may contribute land and up to $100 million for the creation of the … Continue reading →

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WetFeet Guides –

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

WetFeet was founded in 1994 by Stanford MBAs.  WetFeet offers insider career guides for consulting, business, and finance.  The guides provide industry overviews as well as specific advice on starting a career.  In addition, WetFeet provides advice and articles on cover … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Resources –

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.gov is a site created by 22 Federal entities that provides financial literacy information and materials.  A few of the participating entities are the Federal Trade Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Department of the Treasury, and the Office … Continue reading →

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Vault Top MBA Programs –

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Vault has a ranking for top business schools that is based on ratings by students, alumni, and Vault’s editors.  There is an annual survey that covers academics, selectivity, social life, career services, diversity, and quality of life.  Vault provides a description of each MBA program … Continue reading →

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College Payback Rankings –

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Smart Money has an article on the top 50 schools ranked by payback period.  The schools are ranked according to their costs of attendence and the salaries of their graduates.  The top five schools in the payback rankings are the Georgia … Continue reading →

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Career Toolkit –

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The eFinancialCareers site offers a career toolkit that has articles on networking, resumes, and interviews.  The career advice also covers the management and organization of a job search.  Articles on resumes and cover letters are of high importance for job seekers. … Continue reading →

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Financial Market Lessons For Kids –

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Smart Money has an article on discussing the financial markets with your kids.  The recent market volatility can be a good teaching tool for financial literacy and the workings of financial markets.  The article provides several sources for parents to find … Continue reading →

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Top College Graduate Salaries –

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A recent CNBC article discusses the top salaries for college graduates and mid-career professionals.  The article ranks the top 15 schools and lists their median starting salaries and median mid-career salaries.  The top four schools are Harvard, Harvey Mudd, CalTech, and Princeton.  To … Continue reading →

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Fins Careers –

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Fins is a career site and is part of the Wall Street Journal network.  Fins provides newsletters for Finance, Sales and Marketing, and Technology, careers.  In addition, the site has job postings for each field and provides insight to each type of … Continue reading →

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