14. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Job seekers should visit Making The Difference if they are considering a federal job or internship.  Making The Difference was created by a joint initiative between the Partnership For Public Service and the U.S. Office of Personel Management (OPM).  The site has news on career fairs, federal hiring plans, internship directories, and too many things to mention in this post.  This is one of the best sites on the internet for federal jobs and provides solid career advice.  The advice on filling out the KSA (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities) portion of a job application is essential for applicants.   

To visit the Making The Difference website, please click here:

http://www.makingthedifference.org/index.shtml

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10. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The college application season is just around the corner and Forbes has an article on how you can improve your chances of admission.   There are many valuable tips on the application process and some are also appropriate for graduate school applications.  The tips cover essay advice, recommendations, and improving the overall applicant profile.  This article should be required reading for students with an application process on the horizon.  

To read the Forbes article, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/30/college-application-tips-lifestyle-education-admissions.html

To view 21 tips from college admission experts, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/30/college-application-tips-lifestyle-education-admissions_slide_2.html

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22. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The iPad has driven down prices of e-readers that view the Apple product as competition.  Recently, Barnes & Noble lowered the price of Nook to $199  and a wifi only model to $149.  Almost immediately Amazon responded with a price cut on the Kindle bringing the price tag to $189.  It has been estimated that almost 6.6 million e-readers will be sold in America this year.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320662842012510.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_LEFTTopNews

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14. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

StartUpHire lists positions with start-up companies and has search agents which match new jobs to your criteria.  The site is in partnership with the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) as well as law firms and venture capital firms.  Many of these hard to find jobs are not posted on other career sites so it would be a good idea to add StartUpHire to your career links.   

To visit the StartUpHire site, please click here:

http://www.startuphire.com/

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11. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

When you want to check out a prospective school there are a number of ways to do research.  Some of the best ways are to speak to the students and check out their facilities.  A visit to the dining hall and the student union was a top 5 suggestion in a recent US News article.  The article also suggested taking a tour of the community and sitting in on a class.  It might not be a bad idea to pay the gym a visit and talk to some students in that type of setting.  Spending a little time in the library on your visit would also be a good idea for a prospective student.  The gym and the library are two places on campus that students are likely to end up spending a great deal of time.

To read the US News article, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/best-colleges/2010/06/10/5-ways-to-get-a-feel-for-a-college-on-your-own.html

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8. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Vault is a great site if you are researching schools or careers.  Prospective students can view sample admission essays, school statistics, student reviews, and much more.  The site covers college, graduate school, MBA, medical, and law programs.  There is even a section dedicated to continuing education which has some featured programs.  The career portion of the site is helpful to students as well as individuals that are already working in the fields.  Vault produces career guides that are very high quality and cover many fields. 

To visit the Vault site, please click here:

http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa

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5. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Republican Senator Mike Enzi has written an article on the need for Congress to help lower the costs of education.  The article appears in Roll Call and it does a good job of framing the problem at hand.  The Wyoming Senator is quick to point out that college costs since 1995 have risen at nearly triple the rate of inflation.  Roll Call is one of the best congressional news sources and frequently provides coverage of education related matters. 

To read the article in Roll Call, please click here:

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/55_140/ma_congressional_relations/46824-1.html

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1. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The Wall Street Journal has an important article to read on internships for students.  Internships can be a stepping stone to a higher position and an important addition to a resume.  Many firms have cut back on hiring new employees and some have completely slashed summer programs.  The Journal article discusses undergraduate and graduate students that contacted firms and created their internships.

To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703460404575244903412880836.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

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12. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

A great career site for students and graduates is WetFeet.  WetFeet provides a library of information regarding careers and the job search process.  It is one of the better sites for job seekers in providing guidance for the acutal search.  WetFeet provides advice on resume creation as well as cover letters.  They also have articles on salary negotiations and payscales.  The job sector research is a particular strong point for the site. 

To visit the WetFeet site, please click here:

http://www.wetfeet.com/

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7. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The job market for law school graduates is considered to be the worst in recent memory.  The Wall Street Journal has an article that discusses the situation and the overall decline in job offers.  There are still over 40,000 law degrees awarded every year and that number is likely to remain stable.  However, the demand for attorneys has dropped significantly and firm revenues are also in decline.  This is a good article to read for anyone that is considering attending law school. 

To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704866204575224350917718446.html?mod=WSJ_Careers_CareerJournal_4

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