Category Archives: General

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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University Of North Carolina MBA Program –

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The University of North Carolina is the first top 20 MBA program to offer an online MBA program.  The Kenan-Flagler Business School will have an entering class of 19 students for their online program.  The Anderson School of Management at UCLA … 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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CNN Student News –

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

CNN Student News is a daily news program that is geared towards junior high school and high school students.  The 10 minute news program is free of charge and does not have any commercials.  CNN Student News also provides teaching materials on … Continue reading →

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Direct Employers –

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Direct Employers is a non-profit consortium of employers.  Participating employers from a wide range of industries post job openings directly to the site.  Direct Employers allows job seekers to search open positions by occupation, location, or member company. To visit the Direct Employers job … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Tools –

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.Gov is a site created by 22 Federal entities and is geared towards improving financial literacy.  The site has tools for financial planning such as calculators, budgeting worksheets, and finance checklists.  The calculators are provided by many different agencies which include the Department … 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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