Category Archives: Career

Cities For College Grads –

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

CNBC has an article and slideshow on the best cities for college grads.  The cities were ranked on employment rates, cost of living, annual income, and rental inventory.  A few of the cities on the list are Boston, Austin, Dallas, Houston, and Washington … Continue reading →

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WetFeet Career Planning-

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

WetFeet has career guides, news, articles, and advice for undergraduates and graduates.  WetFeet articles offer advice on cover letters, resumes, and career planning.  WetFeet Guides have news and career projections for Consulting and Financial Services firms.  WetFeet Magazine is targeted to undergraduate … Continue reading →

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Stanford Engineering Courses –

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The Stanford School of Engineering offers several of their engineering courses free to students and educators.  The Stanford Engineering Everywhere program provides course lectures, handouts, and reading lists.  Currently, the Stanford School of Engineering offers 10 courses in this format.  Engineering courses … Continue reading →

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Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2012 –

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Times Global MBA Rankings methodology uses academic and employment criteria to rank the programs.  The weighted salary and MBA salary increase each account for 20% of the Financial Times ranking.  The weighted salary is adjusted for business sectors and purchasing … Continue reading →

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US News 2013 Medical School Rankings –

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The US News 2013 Medical School rankings for research have Harvard University ranked number one.  Johns Hopkins University finished second in the rankings and the University of Pennsylvania was third.  Stanford University was fourth in the rankings. To visit the US … Continue reading →

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Top Paying Jobs –

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent MSN Careers article discusses the 20 highest paying jobs.  The list ranks the jobs by annual median earnings and also provides a description of each position.  The rankings include dentists, surgeons, engineers, and financial managers.  All of the positions have annual … Continue reading →

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US News 2013 Engineering Rankings –

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

MIT finished first in the US News Engineering School rankings for 2013.  Stanford University came in second and the University of California Berkeley was third.  The Georgia Institute of Technology was fourth and has the highest enrollment of any of … Continue reading →

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Career Oriented College Degrees –

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers job outlook for 2012,  59% of employers are planning to hire candidates with accounting degrees and computer science degrees.  Three other degrees that are in high demand are economics, business administration, and … Continue reading →

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US News MBA Rankings 2013 –

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The US News MBA rankings for 2013 ranked 441 MBA programs.  Harvard University was tied with Stanford University for the top spot and Wharton finished third.  The three schools tied for third place are Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northwestern University … Continue reading →

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Business Careers –

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education has an article on entry level business careers.  The article discusses entry level business careers that only require an Associate degree.  Three positions listed in the article are accounting, data entry, and office support. To read the Yahoo! Education … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Resources –

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.gov provides resources for  financial literacy and planning.  The financial information is provided by the Department of the Treasury, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Education, and the Office of the Comptroller of Currency.  The financial resources … Continue reading →

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US News 2012 Best Colleges Rankings –

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Harvard and Princeton tied for first place in the 2012 US News best colleges rankings.  Yale University finished third and Columbia University came in fourth place. The five schools tied for fifth place were the California Institute of Technology, MIT, Stanford, University of … Continue reading →

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One Wire Careers –

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

One Wire continues to add more employers and job postings to their career site.  One Wire lists a large number of positions for financial and consulting firms.  The details and requirements for each position are listed on the One Wire site.  The … Continue reading →

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Pre-MBA Business Careers –

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Yahoo! Education article discusses business careers that do not require an MBA.  The careers listed in the article include accountant, public relations specialist, and personal financial advisor.  Although an MBA is not required, a business school degree would still … Continue reading →

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US News Education –

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

US News Education provides news and articles on colleges and grad schools.  US News also provides rankings for colleges, MBA programs, medical schools, law schools, and engineering programs.  The US News Graduate School Compass has rankings, admissions, and salary data. … Continue reading →

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