Category Archives: General

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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MyMoney.Gov Resources –

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.gov is a site created by 22 Federal entities that provides financial literacy information and materials.  A few of the participating entities are the Federal Trade Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Department of the Treasury, and the Office … Continue reading →

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Vault Top MBA Programs –

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Vault has a ranking for top business schools that is based on ratings by students, alumni, and Vault’s editors.  There is an annual survey that covers academics, selectivity, social life, career services, diversity, and quality of life.  Vault provides a description of each MBA program … Continue reading →

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US News: Top Business Schools 2012 –

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Stanford University Graduate School of Business was ranked number one in the US News 2012 MBA rankings.  Harvard University fell to second place and MIT and Wharton were tied for third.  Northwestern and the University of Chicago tied for fifth place.  … 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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PBS Kids –

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

PBS Kids has an area to teach children about money.  The site provides information on making money, spending money, and managing money.  PBS Kids also offers a game called Mad Money.  Mad Money teaches children the value of a dollar by  giving … Continue reading →

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Financial Market Lessons For Kids –

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Smart Money has an article on discussing the financial markets with your kids.  The recent market volatility can be a good teaching tool for financial literacy and the workings of financial markets.  The article provides several sources for parents to find … Continue reading →

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Financial Literacy Lessons For Kids –

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Time has an article that discusses the need for financial literacy for children.  The article outlines the financial knowledge that children should have at different ages.  For example, children should know the value of coins at age 5 and how … Continue reading →

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Jumpstart National Educator Conference 2011 –

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Jumpstart is holding their 2011 National Educator Conference in Washington DC November 4th-6th.  The third annual conference is for teachers of personal finance at any grade level.  The National Educator Conference offers workshops for advocacy, content, and personal development.  To visit … 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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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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Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2011 –

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Times Global MBA rankings for 2011 covers business school programs from around the world.  The rankings provide data on careers, placement rates, and salaries.  The Financial Times MBA rankings have London Business School and Wharton tied for number one.  The … Continue reading →

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