1. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Career Builder offers a salary center that provides a job search engine, calculators, and career advice.  The CB Salary Center has three free calculators that can assist in a career search.  The first calculator displays jobs after a salary range and location are entered.  The second calculator provides positions after entering a job title and location.  A cost of living comparison is the third calculator provided by the CB Salary Center. It calculates the income needed in different cities for the same standard of living.

To visit the Career Builder Salary Center, please click here:

http://www.cbsalary.com/calculators.aspx?lr=cbmsn&siteid=cbmsn_3calc

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24. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The US News has an education site that covers college and graduate programs.  US News has rankings for most programs and provides data for applicants.  In addition, US News has articles on colleges, education, and employment.

To visit the US News site, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education

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25. September 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.  The five universities tied for fifth are the California Institute for Technology, MIT, Stanford University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Pennsylvania.  Duke completed the top ten ranked National Universities.

To visit the US News National Universites Rankings, please click here:

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities

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17. September 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 per year and projected job growth of 17% or higher.

To read the Yahoo! article, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/best_masters_degrees.htm?wid=1&svid=ad9hSf06e3KW%2F62IGa4Saw%3D%3D&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=58cfc5f0-e180-11e0-928e-0019b9eb0fc7

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13. September 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 school.  Mike Bloomberg has indicated that the project could generate $6 billion in economic activity and create 22,000 jobs.

To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-13/stanford-s-hennessy-seeks-support-from-alumni-for-nyc-engineering-campus.html

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7. September 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 Wall Street Journal Careers site, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-career-jobs.html?refresh=on

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4. September 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 letters and resumes. 

To visit the WetFeet site, please click here:

http://www.wetfeet.com/

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21. August 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 in the UK. 

To visit The Ladders site, please click here:

http://www.theladders.com/

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20. July 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 School of Management offers courses in Real Estate Finance, Entrepeneurship, and Investments.

To visit the MIT OpenCourseware site, please click here:

http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

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10. June 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 Yahoo! Education article, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/best_time_to_go_back_to_school.htm?wid=7&svid=xVtWLF4PB7z%2BjkD%2BHwbrLw%3D%3D&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=2a182890-93a8-11e0-83d2-001d0963fefd

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6. June 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.  Most of the hiring is in the private sector with limited availability of public sector positions.

To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704083904576335363503861474.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_careers

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27. May 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 occupation.  The job description also includes the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are required for the position. 

To visit the USA JOBS site, please click here:

http://www.usajobs.gov/

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24. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

According to a Georgetown University study, undergraduates that major in engineering have the highest median incomes.  Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce ranked the median salaries by undergraduate major and eight of the top ten were in engineering.  The study incorporated data for 171 undergraduate majors that included over one half of a million respondents.

To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-24/engineering-undergrads-reap-top-salaries-among-college-majors.html

To visit the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, please click here:

http://cew.georgetown.edu/

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4. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

US News has released their engineering school rankings for 2011.  The rankings include full-time tuition costs, total enrollment, and quantitative GRE scores.  Massachusetts Institute of Technolgy (MIT) was first and Stanford University finished second in the rankings.

To visit the US News Engineering School Rankings, please click here:

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/eng-rankings

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