5. February 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

US News Education provides news and articles on colleges and grad schools.  US News also provides rankings for colleges, MBA programs, medical schools, law schools, and engineering programs.  The US News Graduate School Compass has rankings, admissions, and salary data.

To visit the US News Education site, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education

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31. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

The Ladders career site has three levels of membership that range in cost from free to $2495.  The Ladders has job openings listed for finance, marketing, and sales.  In addition, the Ladders provides a wide range of career advice articles.  Marc Cenedella is the founder and CEO of The Ladders.

To visit The Ladders site, please click here:

http://www.theladders.com/

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26. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

Start Up Hire has a job search engine that is focused on positions at start-up companies.  The StartUpHire search engine has thousands of jobs at emerging growth companies.  The positions can be searched by location, job function, industry, or investor.  In addition, StartUpHire matches job prospects with open positions.

To visit the StartUpHire site, please click here:

http://www.startuphire.com/

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20. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) provides research and information on the college educated job market.  NACE offers research on salaries, internships, and the job outlook in different fields.  In addition, NACE offers a salary calculator that enables job seekers to compare salaries across regions and industries.

To visit the National Association of Colleges and Employers, please click here:

www.naceweb.org

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6. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent study from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce compared college majors with employment rates and salaries.  The study indicates that a students major is a strong factor in determining employment and lifetime career earnings.  Majors that are in high demand are engineering, healthcare, education, and the sciences.  Earnings for quantitative majors such as engineering were significantly higher than earnings in the education field.  Architecture is one major that has been hurt by the economic downturn.  Architecture majors have a 13.9% unemployment rate.

To read a related US News article, please click here:

http://preview.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/articles/new-report-highlights-college-majors-that-lead-to_12052.aspx

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16. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal provides valuable test taking tips.  The article discusses the best study techniques, best time of day to tackle tough questions, and even the best foods to eat.  In addition, the article helps students and parents organize a study plan for upcoming exams.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204644504576653004073453880.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_Careers_CJEducation_5

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13. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

CNBC has an article and slideshow on 12 overrated jobs.  The jobs vary from flight attendant and advertising account executive to architect and surgeon.  The salaries also range from the low $40s to over $365,000 per year.

To read the CNBC article, please click here:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/45210744?slide=1

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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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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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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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28. June 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 site, please click here:

http://www.jobcentral.com/

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30. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Yahoo! Education provides articles on college, grad schools, and careers.  The site has several articles on potential career earnings and the benefits of a college education.  There is also a search field to locate schools by location, degree level, and field.

To visit the Yahoo! Education site, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles.htm

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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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