Category Archives: College

Top Degrees For Recent Grads –

A recent Yahoo! Education article discussed top degrees for recent graduates.  The article listed five degrees with high unemployment rates and five degrees with lower than average unemployment rates.  The statistics in the article were based on a study by … Continue reading

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Financial Career Sites –

There are financial career sites that provide career news as well as high quality job listings.  OneWire and eFinancial Careers are two career sites directed towards the financial industry.  The Ladders also provides financial positions on their career site. To visit … Continue reading

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US News: National University Rankings 2014 –

Princeton University was ranked as the number one national university by US News.  Harvard University fell to second in the 2014 rankings.  Harvard was tied for number one with Princeton in the 2013 rankings.  Yale University was third in the rankings … Continue reading

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State Job Markets For Five Top Careers –

A recent Yahoo! Education article analyzed five top careers with high projected job growth.  For each career, the Yahoo! Education article lists the states with the highest average salary and the highest number of jobs.  The top five careers discussed in the article included accountants.  … Continue reading

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Jobs By College Major –

Monster has an article that discusses the highest paying jobs by college major.  A few of the majors listed in the article are accounting, computer science, economics, and mathematics.  The highest paying jobs for an economics major are portfolio manager, … Continue reading

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MIT OpenCourseWare –

MIT OpenCourseWare is an initiative by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that provides over 2,000 courses free of charge.  There are courses available in most subjects which include business, mathematics, engineering, science, and medicine.  MIT OpenCourseWare offers undergraduate as well as … Continue reading

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Yahoo! Education –

Yahoo! Education has news and articles on education and careers.  Recent Yahoo! Education articles have discussed college majors and degrees that have high earnings potential.  Yahoo! Education also has articles on career fields which include business, education, and technology. To visit the … Continue reading

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Stanford Engineering Everywhere –

Stanford Engineering Everywhere is an initiative by the Stanford School of Engineering that offers courses free to students and educators.  There are courses available in Artificial Intelligence and Linear Systems and Optimization.  In addition, there is a three course Introduction to … Continue reading

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2013 Careers –

A recent Yahoo! Education article discusses eight careers that are expected to have high growth rates.  The article also provides a job description and the education requirements for each career.  The careers include software developer, public relations specialist, and personal financial … Continue reading

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One Wire Career Site –

One Wire is a career site focused on finance related careers.  One Wire has improved the design of the site and it is easier to locate open positions.  The site allows job searches by keyword or location.  In addition, One Wire … Continue reading

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Medical Careers –

A recent Yahoo! Education article discusses six medical careers that do not require medical school.  The article provides information on the education required and the growth outlook for each career.  The growth rates for these careers are projected to be more than 20% from 2010 to … Continue reading

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High Paying Part-Time Jobs –

A recent article on Monster.com discusses seven part-time jobs that can pay over $40,000 per year.  The article provides the education requirements and job description for each position.  A couple of the careers listed in the article are veterinarian and master plumber. To … Continue reading

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US News Careers –

US News Careers provides advice, articles, and career guides.  US News Careers also ranks the best jobs by industry.  A few of the industries covered in the rankings are technology, healthcare, and business.  The rankings provide the median salary and expected growth … Continue reading

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Flexible Six Figure Jobs –

A recent Monster.com article discusses flexible jobs that can pay over $100,000 a year.  A few of the positions require graduate degrees.  The article provides the median annual pay and the degree requirements for each position.  A few of the jobs … Continue reading

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Five Career Oriented College Degrees –

A recent article on Yahoo! Education discusses five college degrees that may improve employment prospects.  The five Bachelor degrees listed in the article are Accounting, Communications, Health Care Administration, Computer Science, and Business Administration.  A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is one … Continue reading

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