Category Archives: College

Top Part-Time MBA Programs –

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Part-time MBA programs are growing in popularity as candidates look to change careers.  Also, part-time programs tend to be easier to gain admission to than their full-time counterparts.  Businessweek has rankings for part-time MBA programs which provide a great deal of information on admissions.  The … Continue reading →

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Morning Coffee –

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Morning Coffee is a career newsletter from FINS that provides information regading the finance job market.  FINS is part of the Wall Street Journal family and Morning Coffee is only one of the newsletters that they provide to their readers.  Morning … Continue reading →

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USA Jobs –

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The official job site for the Federal government has opportunities listed for a large number of agencies.  The site even has sections for students, senior executives, and veterans.  Employment postings include job descriptions, pay grade and required KSA’s (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities).  The … Continue reading →

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Career Explorer –

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Career Explorer is a new feature on the LinkedIn networking site.  The recruiting feature allows students to enter information for their major, school, and preferred industries.  Career Explorer matches the students data with current job openings.  The feature was partially developed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers … Continue reading →

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Online Degrees –

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Online programs have seen a spike in enrollment numbers and attention from prospective students.  US News has an article regarding the recent attention that online programs are facing  from regulators.  The article is well written and provides a quick look … Continue reading →

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College Campus Appeal –

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

An attractive college campus can help with recruiting new students.  Forbes has an article and slideshow on the most beautiful college campuses.  Some of the schools are familiar names like Stanfor, Princeton, and the University of Virginia.  However, lesser know … Continue reading →

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B-Schools Build –

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Top business schools are constructing new buildings and making their campuses more attractive to potential applicants.  In addition, the modern campuses are helping to secure alumni funding and established professors.  Donations to top business schools have not fallen in recent … Continue reading →

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M.B.A. Applications Decline –

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), applications to M.B.A. programs have fallen 2% this year.  This is the first decline in applications in several years and fewer foreign applicants are one of the reasons.  Competition from international programs … Continue reading →

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E-book Tips –

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal had a great article by Brett Arends on whether or not E-books are worth the money.  The article cites the costs of E-books in relation to the print version and the ability to view classics that are … Continue reading →

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US News: National Liberal Arts Rankings –

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The US News best colleges 2011 rankings were discussed in a previous post regarding national universities.  The national liberal arts college rankings were also released by the US News.  Three of the top five colleges are located in the state of Massachusetts.  … Continue reading →

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Fins Morning Coffee –

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

FINS is a great site by the Wall Street Journal that is for business career oriented individuals.  The site is perfect for researching companies and searching for finance and accounting positions.  One aspect of the site is the Morning Coffee … Continue reading →

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US News Rankings: National Universities –

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The US News has released the much anticipated best colleges 2011 rankings.  Harvard has recaptured the number one ranking and Princeton has fallen into second place.  Yale still finished a very strong third with a score five points higher than number fourth … Continue reading →

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Dell Streak –

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has an article on the Dell Streak that was written by Walter Mossberg.  Mossberg writes the personal technology column for the Wall Street Journal.  Mossberg takes a critical look at the Dell tablet and how it matches up to the … Continue reading →

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Forbes: Best Colleges 2010 Rankings –

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Forbes came out with their latest rankings of America’s best colleges.  The 2010 rankings are done from the perspective of the student with the students experiences and their level of achievement being incorporated into the rankings.  The top school was Williams College and Princeton … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurial Programs –

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

 US News has an article on new entrepreneurial programs at business schools.  Interest in courses relating to entrepreneurship has risen significantly in recent years.  Babson has been ranked as the top entrepreneurship program for the last 17 years.  Some other … Continue reading →

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