Category Archives: General

Yahoo! Education –

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education has news and articles on education and careers.  Recent Yahoo! Education articles have discussed college majors and degrees that have high earnings potential.  Yahoo! Education also has articles on career fields which include business, education, and technology. To visit the … Continue reading →

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Stanford Engineering Everywhere –

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Jim Sutliff

Stanford Engineering Everywhere is an initiative by the Stanford School of Engineering that offers courses free to students and educators.  There are courses available in Artificial Intelligence and Linear Systems and Optimization.  In addition, there is a three course Introduction to … Continue reading →

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2013 Careers –

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Yahoo! Education article discusses eight careers that are expected to have high growth rates.  The article also provides a job description and the education requirements for each career.  The careers include software developer, public relations specialist, and personal financial … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Calculators –

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.gov has financial information and tools from 20 Federal agencies and bureaus.  The MyMoney.gov site offers financial tools to calculate compound interest and savings bond values.  A few of the agencies providing financial calculators are the Department of the Treasury, Department of … Continue reading →

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JumpStart 2013 Annual Dinner –

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The JumpStart Coalition will hold their 2013 annual awards dinner in Washington DC on April 23rd.  The financial literacy dinner will be at the Renaissance Hotel.  The reception will start at 6:30 pm and dinner will be at 7:30 pm. To … Continue reading →

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One Wire Career Site –

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

One Wire is a career site focused on finance related careers.  One Wire has improved the design of the site and it is easier to locate open positions.  The site allows job searches by keyword or location.  In addition, One Wire … Continue reading →

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Medical Careers –

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Yahoo! Education article discusses six medical careers that do not require medical school.  The article provides information on the education required and the growth outlook for each career.  The growth rates for these careers are projected to be more than 20% from 2010 to … Continue reading →

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JumpStart 2012 Conference –

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The JumpStart 2012 National Educator Conference will take place in Chicago from November 2nd to November 4th.  The JumpStart Coalition Conference is dedicated to personal finance education.  There will be workshops, tools, and resources for teaching personal finance.  The conference … Continue reading →

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High Paying Part-Time Jobs –

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent article on Monster.com discusses seven part-time jobs that can pay over $40,000 per year.  The article provides the education requirements and job description for each position.  A couple of the careers listed in the article are veterinarian and master plumber. To … Continue reading →

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US Mint Education –

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The United States education site provides information for kids and educators.  The site has games, puzzles, and trivia for kids.  The education site also provides lesson plans and teaching tools for educators. To visit the US Mint Education site, please … Continue reading →

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States With Highest Job Creation –

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

CNBC has an article and slideshow on the top states for job creation in 2012.  The slideshow provides the number of net jobs created and a brief description of the economic climate in each state.  Technology and energy were driving … Continue reading →

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US News Careers –

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

US News Careers provides advice, articles, and career guides.  US News Careers also ranks the best jobs by industry.  A few of the industries covered in the rankings are technology, healthcare, and business.  The rankings provide the median salary and expected growth … Continue reading →

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Flexible Six Figure Jobs –

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Monster.com article discusses flexible jobs that can pay over $100,000 a year.  A few of the positions require graduate degrees.  The article provides the median annual pay and the degree requirements for each position.  A few of the jobs … Continue reading →

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Five Career Oriented College Degrees –

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent article on Yahoo! Education discusses five college degrees that may improve employment prospects.  The five Bachelor degrees listed in the article are Accounting, Communications, Health Care Administration, Computer Science, and Business Administration.  A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is one … Continue reading →

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High Salary Careers –

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

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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