Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2011 –

The Financial Times Global MBA rankings for 2011 covers business school programs from around the world.  The rankings provide data on careers, placement rates, and salaries.  The Financial Times MBA rankings have London Business School and Wharton tied for number one.  The … Continue reading

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MIT OpenCourseWare –

MIT OpenCourseWare offers free lecture notes and exams for courses in almost every subject.  No registration is required for the site and each course is easy to download.  The most visited courses are in computer science, mathematics, and engineering.  The Sloan … Continue reading

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Financial Markets Career Guide –

A top career guide for financial markets is provided by eFinancialCareers.  The career guide is available for free at the eFinancialCareers site.  The guide provides advice for getting a job and managing your career.  In addition, there is a description of main financial … Continue reading

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The Economist MBA –

The Economist has articles geared towards MBAs and MBA graduates.  The articles cover business schools, business school research, and employment trends.  The Economist also offers rankings of full-time MBA programs for the U.S. and abroad.  The Economist MBA rankings are … Continue reading

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OCC Financial Literacy Resources Directory –

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has an extensive financial literacy resources directory.  The financial literacy resources directory has information and links for asset building progams, basic financial literacy, consumer protection, and housing.  The directory provides descriptions for each … Continue reading

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Direct Employers –

Direct Employers is a non-profit consortium of employers.  Participating employers from a wide range of industries post job openings directly to the site.  Direct Employers allows job seekers to search open positions by occupation, location, or member company. To visit the Direct Employers job … Continue reading

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Undergraduate Business School Specialty Rankings –

Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked top undergraduate business programs by specialty.  The rankings indicate the business programs overall rank and their rankings in 14 different areas.  A few of the specialty areas ranked are accounting, operations management, entrepreneurship, financial management, and corporate strategy.  To … Continue reading

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WetFeet –

WetFeet has news and articles on business schools and careers.  WetFeet has career guides on several industries and has rankings of employers by undergraduates and MBAs.  Recent articles offer advice on writing entry level resumes and salary discussions.  MBA career … Continue reading

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Private Sector Job Market Helps New Grads –

According to a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers are planning to hire 19% more recent graduates this year than in 2010.  The survey also indicated that 41% of college seniors that were seeking positions had job offers.  … Continue reading

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Agassi Starts Charter School Fund –

Andre Agassi and Canyon Capital Realty Advisors have formed a real estate fund to support charter schools.  The fund seeks to develop campuses over the next few years that provide space for 40,000 students.  The Canyon-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund is the first for-profit … Continue reading

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National Financial Capability Challenge –

The National Financial Capability Challenge is a joint project of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Education.  The program is focused on improving the financial literacy and knowledge of students aged 13-19.  There is also an … Continue reading

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USA JOBS –

USA JOBS is the official jobs site for the United States government.  Federal government employment opportunities and job descriptions are listed on the site.  The site offers the ability to search for open positions by agency, location, salary range, and … Continue reading

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Vault –

The Vault career site has rankings for MBA and Law school programs.  In addition, the site provides career guides for consulting, technology, legal, and banking industries.  Vault is also a source for job postings and career related news and information. To visit the … Continue reading

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eFinancial Careers –

A career site that has news and information on finance and banking is eFinancialCareers.  The site provides articles on the job market in the financial and banking sectors.  The job search function allows for a search by location, keyword, or sector.  … Continue reading

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US News Engineering School Rankings 2011 –

US News has released their engineering school rankings for 2011.  The rankings include full-time tuition costs, total enrollment, and quantitative GRE scores.  Massachusetts Institute of Technolgy (MIT) was first and Stanford University finished second in the rankings. To visit the US News … Continue reading

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