Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

MBA –

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

MBA applicants should pay a visit to the business school section on Bloomberg Businessweek.  Businessweek provides a great deal more than just school rankings and employment statistics.  MBA applicants can find articles on application essays, admission committee interviews, MBA journals, and more valuable application specific content. … Continue reading →

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Great College Towns –

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

US News has an article and slideshow on 10 great college towns.  They range in size from big cities like Austin and Boston to smaller towns like Berkeley and Amherst.  Also on the list were Ann Arbor, Chapel Hill, and … Continue reading →

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B-School Bulletin –

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The B-School Bulletin has news and notes on business school related topics.  The bulletin appears on the Wall Street Journal site on the education and careers links.  Recent entries include a $25 off GMAT offer, and news relating to Insead, UCLA, and Emory. … Continue reading →

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MBA Job Placement –

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

MBA placement rates are starting to rebound after a couple of poor recruiting cycles.   Top schools are reporting a slight increase in salaries and a higher percentage of recent graduates employed within 3 months of graduation.  The recent uptick in hiring … Continue reading →

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Top Part-Time MBA Programs –

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Part-time MBA programs are growing in popularity as candidates look to change careers.  Also, part-time programs tend to be easier to gain admission to than their full-time counterparts.  Businessweek has rankings for part-time MBA programs which provide a great deal of information on admissions.  The … Continue reading →

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MBA Applications –

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Unlike some grad school applications, MBA applications are more than a GPA and a standardized test score.  Each portion of an MBA application can make the difference in the admissions process.  Businessweek has a special report that every potential MBA … Continue reading →

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Morning Coffee –

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Morning Coffee is a career newsletter from FINS that provides information regading the finance job market.  FINS is part of the Wall Street Journal family and Morning Coffee is only one of the newsletters that they provide to their readers.  Morning … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneur Programs –

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Fortune has an interesting article comparing entrepreneurship programs at Harvard and Stanford business schools.  Stanford has had one of the most comprehensive entrepreneurship programs for many years.  The short distance from Sand Hill Road and Silicon Valley VC’s are only one … Continue reading →

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USA Jobs –

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The official job site for the Federal government has opportunities listed for a large number of agencies.  The site even has sections for students, senior executives, and veterans.  Employment postings include job descriptions, pay grade and required KSA’s (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities).  The … Continue reading →

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Career Explorer –

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Career Explorer is a new feature on the LinkedIn networking site.  The recruiting feature allows students to enter information for their major, school, and preferred industries.  Career Explorer matches the students data with current job openings.  The feature was partially developed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers … Continue reading →

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Top Executive MBA Programs –

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has a report on the top Executive MBA programs.  Executive MBA programs are gaining in popularity as  more people attempt to change careers.  Wharton is one of the only EMBA programs that is similar to their MBA … Continue reading →

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One Wire –

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

One Wire is a growing career site that matches applicants to employers.  The number and quality of employers that use the services provided by One Wire is significant.  One Wire makes it easy for applicants to set up a profile and … Continue reading →

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Online Degrees –

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Online programs have seen a spike in enrollment numbers and attention from prospective students.  US News has an article regarding the recent attention that online programs are facing  from regulators.  The article is well written and provides a quick look … Continue reading →

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College Campus Appeal –

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

An attractive college campus can help with recruiting new students.  Forbes has an article and slideshow on the most beautiful college campuses.  Some of the schools are familiar names like Stanfor, Princeton, and the University of Virginia.  However, lesser know … Continue reading →

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Fastest Growing Professions –

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Fortune article looks at the future job market and discusses the fastest growing professions.  Increasing demand for health care services helped to place registered nurses at the top of the list.  Also on the list were network and data anaylsts as … Continue reading →

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