Category Archives: College

Management Education –

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education has an article on the top five degrees for management careers.  The number one degree listed is the Master of Business Administration.  The MBA is a graduate degree that provides an education that is directly applicable to running a … Continue reading →

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MBA Programs Attract Recent Grads –

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed the rising number of recent college grads applying to MBA programs.  Generally, top ranked MBA programs require a few years of work experience from applicants.  However, there are schools that will accept students in … Continue reading →

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US News MBA Rankings 2012 –

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

US News collected information from 437 MBA programs to rank business schools and specialty programs.  Stanford University finished in first place topping Harvard University.  MIT and Wharton finished tied for third in the rankings.  Harvard and Wharton have enrollments twice the size of … Continue reading →

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Monster Career Tools –

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Monster.com offers career services. news, and advice for job seekers.  Monster.com services include resume writing, interview preparation, and career assessment.  Monster also offers a salary calculator to help job seekers determine the salary range for available positions. To visit Monster.com, please … Continue reading →

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One Wire Career Management –

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

One Wire offers career management tools that connect candidates and employers.  Candidates can search for jobs and be matched with relevant positions.  One Wire also offers tools for employers and school career centers.    To visit the One Wire site, … Continue reading →

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US News National University Rankings –

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Harvard and Princeton University tied for first place in the US News rankings for National Universities.  National Universities offer a wide range of degrees and invest heavily in research.  Yale University finished third and there were five universities tied for fifth place.  … Continue reading →

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Jumpstart Financial Literacy –

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy provides news, resources, and activities.  Jumpstart is one of the top supporters of personal financial literacy and is a resource for parents and educators.  The Jumpstart 2011 National Educator Conference is being held November … Continue reading →

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Top Graduate Degrees

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education has an article on 5 top master’s degrees that can help build a career.  The 5 degees listed are an MBA, information technology, human resources management, computer science, and economics.  All five master degrees have mid-career salaries around $100,000 … Continue reading →

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Stanford NYC –

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Stanford University is one of at least 27 schools  that are considering the creation of a top New York City based engineering school.  The Economic Development Corporation may contribute land and up to $100 million for the creation of the … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal Career Site –

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal Careers has information and articles on jobs, salaries, and industries.  Recent articles discuss resume development, salary trends, and MBA programs.  The Careers site also has news on political developments that relate to job creation proposals. To visit the … Continue reading →

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WetFeet Guides –

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

WetFeet was founded in 1994 by Stanford MBAs.  WetFeet offers insider career guides for consulting, business, and finance.  The guides provide industry overviews as well as specific advice on starting a career.  In addition, WetFeet provides advice and articles on cover … Continue reading →

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College Payback Rankings –

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Smart Money has an article on the top 50 schools ranked by payback period.  The schools are ranked according to their costs of attendence and the salaries of their graduates.  The top five schools in the payback rankings are the Georgia … Continue reading →

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The Ladders –

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Ladders is a career management site that offers news, advice, and articles.  The Ladders covers several different career fields including finance, marketing, and sales.  Six figure job listings can also be found on the site.  The Ladders also offers executive jobs … Continue reading →

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Career Toolkit –

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The eFinancialCareers site offers a career toolkit that has articles on networking, resumes, and interviews.  The career advice also covers the management and organization of a job search.  Articles on resumes and cover letters are of high importance for job seekers. … Continue reading →

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Top Cities For Young Professionals –

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Forbes has an article that ranks the top cities for young professionals.  The rankings were based on seven factors that included cost of living, median salaries, unemployment, and annual job growth.  The article considers young professionals to be in the 24 … Continue reading →

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