Category Archives: College

Top College Graduate Salaries –

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A recent CNBC article discusses the top salaries for college graduates and mid-career professionals.  The article ranks the top 15 schools and lists their median starting salaries and median mid-career salaries.  The top four schools are Harvard, Harvey Mudd, CalTech, and Princeton.  To … Continue reading →

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Fins Careers –

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Fins is a career site and is part of the Wall Street Journal network.  Fins provides newsletters for Finance, Sales and Marketing, and Technology, careers.  In addition, the site has job postings for each field and provides insight to each type of … Continue reading →

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MIT OpenCourseWare –

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

MIT OpenCourseWare offers free lecture notes and exams for courses in almost every subject.  No registration is required for the site and each course is easy to download.  The most visited courses are in computer science, mathematics, and engineering.  The Sloan … Continue reading →

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US News College Test Prep –

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

US News has a College Test Prep area that provides advice for success on the SAT and the ACT.  US News provides tools, tips, and news on the college entrance exams.  The US News site is also a great place to research educational … Continue reading →

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Financial Markets Career Guide –

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A top career guide for financial markets is provided by eFinancialCareers.  The career guide is available for free at the eFinancialCareers site.  The guide provides advice for getting a job and managing your career.  In addition, there is a description of main financial … Continue reading →

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The Economist MBA –

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Economist has articles geared towards MBAs and MBA graduates.  The articles cover business schools, business school research, and employment trends.  The Economist also offers rankings of full-time MBA programs for the U.S. and abroad.  The Economist MBA rankings are … Continue reading →

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OCC Financial Literacy Resources Directory –

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has an extensive financial literacy resources directory.  The financial literacy resources directory has information and links for asset building progams, basic financial literacy, consumer protection, and housing.  The directory provides descriptions for each … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Business School Specialty Rankings –

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked top undergraduate business programs by specialty.  The rankings indicate the business programs overall rank and their rankings in 14 different areas.  A few of the specialty areas ranked are accounting, operations management, entrepreneurship, financial management, and corporate strategy.  To … Continue reading →

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US News: Top High Schools –

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

US News has compiled rankings for the top 100 high schools.  The rankings include data for college readiness and quality-adjusted exams per test taker.  US News also offers rankings for colleges and graduate programs.  To visit the US News High School rankings, please click … Continue reading →

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WetFeet –

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

WetFeet has news and articles on business schools and careers.  WetFeet has career guides on several industries and has rankings of employers by undergraduates and MBAs.  Recent articles offer advice on writing entry level resumes and salary discussions.  MBA career … Continue reading →

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MBA Pay –

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg Businessweek has a recent article on MBA compensation.  The article discusses new research on MBA compensation from top business school programs.  The differences in pay between elite programs and lower ranked MBA’s can be substantial.  Over a 20 year career, … Continue reading →

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Summer Classes –

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A recent article on Yahoo! Education discusses switching careers and returning to school.  The article states that summer classes are a good option for returning students.  In addition, top degrees are listed for healthcare, business, and technology programs. To read the … Continue reading →

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Private Sector Job Market Helps New Grads –

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

According to a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers are planning to hire 19% more recent graduates this year than in 2010.  The survey also indicated that 41% of college seniors that were seeking positions had job offers.  … Continue reading →

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Yahoo! Education –

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education provides articles on college, grad schools, and careers.  The site has several articles on potential career earnings and the benefits of a college education.  There is also a search field to locate schools by location, degree level, and field. … Continue reading →

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USA JOBS –

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

USA JOBS is the official jobs site for the United States government.  Federal government employment opportunities and job descriptions are listed on the site.  The site offers the ability to search for open positions by agency, location, salary range, and … Continue reading →

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