26. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Recently, CNN Money had an article on top paying college degrees as measured by mid-career salaries.  The top five schools should be of little surprise to readers with Harvey Mudd sitting in the number one spot on the list.  Harvey Mudd alum earned an average mid-level salary of $126,000 per year.  Dartmouth and Princeton finished second and third with $123,000.  Harvard grads earned $121,000 and the California Institute of Technology finished fifth with $120,000.

To read the CNN Money article, please clcik here:

http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/22/pf/college/highest_paying_college_majors/index.htm

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14. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Job seekers should visit Making The Difference if they are considering a federal job or internship.  Making The Difference was created by a joint initiative between the Partnership For Public Service and the U.S. Office of Personel Management (OPM).  The site has news on career fairs, federal hiring plans, internship directories, and too many things to mention in this post.  This is one of the best sites on the internet for federal jobs and provides solid career advice.  The advice on filling out the KSA (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities) portion of a job application is essential for applicants.   

To visit the Making The Difference website, please click here:

http://www.makingthedifference.org/index.shtml

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1. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Hybrid MBA programs are growing in number and popular.  The combination of online insruction and brief on campus coursework is very appealing to prospective students.  It is also appealing to the universities that  receive a boost in revenue from the program.  Brand name MBA programs are having more success attracting students and are more likely to provide career advantages.  Duke is one school that has developed a solid hybrid MBA. 

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703964104575335043893110422.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

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14. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

StartUpHire lists positions with start-up companies and has search agents which match new jobs to your criteria.  The site is in partnership with the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) as well as law firms and venture capital firms.  Many of these hard to find jobs are not posted on other career sites so it would be a good idea to add StartUpHire to your career links.   

To visit the StartUpHire site, please click here:

http://www.startuphire.com/

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8. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Vault is a great site if you are researching schools or careers.  Prospective students can view sample admission essays, school statistics, student reviews, and much more.  The site covers college, graduate school, MBA, medical, and law programs.  There is even a section dedicated to continuing education which has some featured programs.  The career portion of the site is helpful to students as well as individuals that are already working in the fields.  Vault produces career guides that are very high quality and cover many fields. 

To visit the Vault site, please click here:

http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa

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1. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The Wall Street Journal has an important article to read on internships for students.  Internships can be a stepping stone to a higher position and an important addition to a resume.  Many firms have cut back on hiring new employees and some have completely slashed summer programs.  The Journal article discusses undergraduate and graduate students that contacted firms and created their internships.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703460404575244903412880836.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

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25. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Businessweek has an article on the highest paid MBA alumni that includes estimated total career compensation.  The data is provided by PayScale and it indicates that Harvard MBA graduates earn more on average than any other MBA program graduates.  Wharton finishes second with graduates earning 90% of Harvard alumni.  The sample size is significant with data based on 23,000 MBA graduates from 45 top MBA programs.

To read the Businessweek article, please click here:

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/10/05/0524_mbapay/index.htm

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15. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Although it is still a tight job market there are some bright spots for MBA students and recent grads.  The number of full time hires are picking up as well as the number of first year internships.  Internships for first year students are of vital importance because they can lead to full time job offers.  When second year MBAs have full time offers in early fall it enables career centers to focus on helping other students complet their job search.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703880304575236501142415576.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_careers

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12. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

A great career site for students and graduates is WetFeet.  WetFeet provides a library of information regarding careers and the job search process.  It is one of the better sites for job seekers in providing guidance for the acutal search.  WetFeet provides advice on resume creation as well as cover letters.  They also have articles on salary negotiations and payscales.  The job sector research is a particular strong point for the site. 

To visit the WetFeet site, please click here:

http://www.wetfeet.com/

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7. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The job market for law school graduates is considered to be the worst in recent memory.  The Wall Street Journal has an article that discusses the situation and the overall decline in job offers.  There are still over 40,000 law degrees awarded every year and that number is likely to remain stable.  However, the demand for attorneys has dropped significantly and firm revenues are also in decline.  This is a good article to read for anyone that is considering attending law school. 

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704866204575224350917718446.html?mod=WSJ_Careers_CareerJournal_4

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