Category Archives: College

High Salary Careers –

CNBC has an article and slideshow on the 15 highest paying careers.  The slideshow provides the average salary, current employment numbers, and job requirements for each position.  A few of the careers discussed in the article are Sales Manager, Doctor, Surgeon, Dentist, Financial Manager, and Petroleum … Continue reading

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MIT OpenCourseWare –

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers free online course materials for over 2000 courses.  MIT OpenCourseWare has undergraduate and graduate courses from engineering, business, and liberal arts programs.  The course materials include lecture notes and there is no registration required for the courses. To … Continue reading

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USA Jobs Resource Center-

The United States Office of Personnel Management has a site that provides information on Federal employment.  USA Jobs allows for searches by keyword, location, agency, position, and pay grade.  USA Jobs also has a resource center that offers tutorials and advice … Continue reading

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Cities For College Grads –

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-

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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Top Paying Jobs –

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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Career Oriented College Degrees –

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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Business Careers –

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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US News 2012 Best Colleges Rankings –

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 –

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 –

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 –

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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The Ladders Careers –

The Ladders career site has three levels of membership that range in cost from free to $2495.  The Ladders has job openings listed for finance, marketing, and sales.  In addition, the Ladders provides a wide range of career advice articles.  Marc Cenedella is the … Continue reading

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Start Up Hire –

Start Up Hire has a job search engine that is focused on positions at start-up companies.  The StartUpHire search engine has thousands of jobs at emerging growth companies.  The positions can be searched by location, job function, industry, or investor.  In addition, … Continue reading

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College Oriented College Majors –

Yahoo! Education has an article on the best career oriented college majors.  The article discusses the employment prospects and real world applications of each major.  A few of the majors are nursing, education, and business administration. To read the Yahoo! Education article, … Continue reading

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