20. May 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Vault career site has rankings for MBA and Law school programs.  In addition, the site provides career guides for consulting, technology, legal, and banking industries.  Vault is also a source for job postings and career related news and information.

To visit the Vault career site, please click here:

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

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9. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

One Wire has continued to expand their career related products and services.  The number of open positions and employers that use One Wire have grown in the last few months.  One Wire is a unique site that matches the background of a job applicant with open positions posted by employers.   

To visit the One Wire career site, please click here:

https://www.onewire.com/

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3. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Graduate degrees in some fields can lead to high income careers.  A few of the highest earning degrees are in law, business, and medicine.  US News reports on graduate degrees that can yield jobs paying $100,000 and more per year.  Some of the careers are management consulting, financial management, and dentistry.

To read the US News article, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/slideshows/graduate-degree-jobs-with-100k-salaries

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15. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The US News 2011 law schools rankings were released and little has changed in the top 14.  The top five schools are still Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, and the University of Chicago.  The only new addition to the top 14 is the University of Texas at Austin which tied for the 14th rank.  One of the biggest shifts in ranking came for the University of Maryland which improved from 48th to 42nd place.

To read the US News 2011 law school rankings article, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/articles/2011/03/15/yale-once-again-tops-best-law-schools-rankings

To view the US News 2011 law school rankings, please click here:

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings

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14. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The US News has added another ranking for law schools.  Hiring partners at top law firms were asked to rank law schools based on academic quality.  Schools were ranked on a five point scale from outstanding (5) to marginal (1).  Harvard was ranked number one with Yale and Stanford finishing tied for second.

To read the US News article and view the rankings, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/articles/2011/03/07/law-firm-recruiters-rank-best-law-schools

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6. February 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent US News article looked at where Fortune 500 CEO’s received their education.  The top 3 schools were Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Pennsyvania.  The number of CEO’s from each school are 58, 21, and 20.  The 58 Harvard CEO’s include 33 that received an MBA.

To read the US News article, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2011/01/03/where-the-fortune-500-ceos-went-to-college?s_cid=related-links:TOP

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22. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Forbes has an article that provides advice regarding a job search and the use of job search sites.  The article advises job seekers to use online job sites less frequently and to visit sites like www.indeed.com and www.simplyhired.com .  Time allocation is important in a job search and the article recommends that job seekers dedicate 10% of their time to job sites, 10% to headhunters, and 80% to networking and making direct contact with hiring managers. 

To read the Forbes article, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2011/01/20/job-search-websites-secrets-leadership-careers-advice.html

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2. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Wall Street Journal Education Program allows students to order the Journal print and online editions at significant discounts.   The WSJ makes it easy to sign up for a student subscription and they also include the Saturday weekend edition.  The student journal is appropriate for college as well as graduate school students.

To visit the Wall Street Journal Student site, please click here:

http://student.wsj.com/info/

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4. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent report by a Harvard University professor concluded that the federal government should be actively involved in the process of gathering and distributing information related to higher education.  The report details the amount of involvement and makes sound suggestions on how to correct the current situation.  US News has commentary on the report that is also sound and logical.

To read the US News commentary, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/college-rankings-blog/2010/12/03/report-more-government-involvement-needed-in-college-search-process.html

To read the Brookings report, please click here:

http://www.brookings.edu/papers/2010/12_higher_ed_long.aspx

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10. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The official job site for the Federal government has opportunities listed for a large number of agencies.  The site even has sections for students, senior executives, and veterans.  Employment postings include job descriptions, pay grade and required KSA’s (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities).  The site allows users to open accounts and to set-up their personal profiles.

To visit the USA Jobs site, please click here:

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

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6. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Career Explorer is a new feature on the LinkedIn networking site.  The recruiting feature allows students to enter information for their major, school, and preferred industries.  Career Explorer matches the students data with current job openings.  The feature was partially developed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and is also sponsored by the firm.  The initial 60 schools targeted will be where PWC participates in recruiting.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704029304575526641294699972.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

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28. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

One Wire is a growing career site that matches applicants to employers.  The number and quality of employers that use the services provided by One Wire is significant.  One Wire makes it easy for applicants to set up a profile and conduct an online job search.  Currently, the site is heavily geared towards banking and finance related positions.

To visit One Wire, please click here:

http://www.onewire.com/Default.aspx

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28. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The Wall Street Journal had a great article by Brett Arends on whether or not E-books are worth the money.  The article cites the costs of E-books in relation to the print version and the ability to view classics that are in the public domain.  One strong point made by the article was to delay purchasing an E-book until prices fall.  Increased competition and a drive for market share should bring down prices in the near future.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703447004575449953277291226.html?mod=WSJ_PersonalFinance_PF4

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16. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The Wall Street Journal has an article on the Dell Streak that was written by Walter Mossberg.  Mossberg writes the personal technology column for the Wall Street Journal.  Mossberg takes a critical look at the Dell tablet and how it matches up to the iPad from Apple.  Readers that are in the market for a new computer or combination device should take a quick look at the Journal article.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704901104575423352577429196.html?KEYWORDS=dell+streak

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2. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Amazon has two new models in the e-reader space that are intended to defend market share from competitors like the iPad.  The price of their base Kindle model is only $139 and the higher end model with 3G technology is $189.  Both e-readers have wi-fi capabilities to download books.  The lower price is hoped to increase adoption rates of e-readers and build a wider customer base.  Amazon has already taken the step of offering bestselling e-books at low prices to Kindle readers.  

To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-28/amazon-introduces-139-kindle-with-wi-fi-as-it-competes-with-apple-s-ipad.html

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