Category Archives: Career

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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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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B-Schools Build –

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Top business schools are constructing new buildings and making their campuses more attractive to potential applicants.  In addition, the modern campuses are helping to secure alumni funding and established professors.  Donations to top business schools have not fallen in recent … Continue reading →

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Executive MBA Referrals –

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Executive MBA programs receive a high percentage of applications due to referrals.  The EMBA Council reported that 31% of respondents listed an alumnus as the reason for the application in a 2009 survey.  Programs are starting to offer greater incentives for referrals to encourage more alumni involvement.   … Continue reading →

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M.B.A. Applications Decline –

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), applications to M.B.A. programs have fallen 2% this year.  This is the first decline in applications in several years and fewer foreign applicants are one of the reasons.  Competition from international programs … Continue reading →

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E-book Tips –

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal had a great article by Brett Arends on whether or not E-books are worth the money.  The article cites the costs of E-books in relation to the print version and the ability to view classics that are … Continue reading →

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Fins Morning Coffee –

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

FINS is a great site by the Wall Street Journal that is for business career oriented individuals.  The site is perfect for researching companies and searching for finance and accounting positions.  One aspect of the site is the Morning Coffee … Continue reading →

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Dell Streak –

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has an article on the Dell Streak that was written by Walter Mossberg.  Mossberg writes the personal technology column for the Wall Street Journal.  Mossberg takes a critical look at the Dell tablet and how it matches up to the … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurial Programs –

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

 US News has an article on new entrepreneurial programs at business schools.  Interest in courses relating to entrepreneurship has risen significantly in recent years.  Babson has been ranked as the top entrepreneurship program for the last 17 years.  Some other … Continue reading →

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Kindle Fires Back –

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Amazon has two new models in the e-reader space that are intended to defend market share from competitors like the iPad.  The price of their base Kindle model is only $139 and the higher end model with 3G technology is $189.  … Continue reading →

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Top Paying College Degrees –

Posted on July 26, 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 … Continue reading →

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