23. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent Yahoo! Education article provides tips for 2012.  A few of the tips are for physical fitness, education, and saving money.  The article also offers goal setting and planning advice for each suggestion.

To read the Yahoo! Education article, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/how_to_invest_in_you.htm?wid=7&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=88fe8c60-2dcb-11e1-b464-002219651dc9

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16. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent FINS Finance article discussed the Global Outlook Survey conducted by CFO Magazine.  The Duke/CFO Magazine survey reached 1,050 CFOs from a wide range of companies.  The survey expects a 1.5% increase in U.S. employment in 2012.

To read the FINS Finance article, please click here:

http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SBB0001424052970204026804577100372110854092/CFOs-Project-More-Hiring-in-U-S-Next-Year?link=FINS_hp&Type=0

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11. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Yahoo! Education has an article on five careers for 2012.  The article provides data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.  The five careers include accountant, social worker, teacher, computer systems administrator, and health services manager.  In addition, the article provides average salaries and education options.

To read the Yahoo! Education article, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/hot_careers_for_2012.htm?wid=7&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=7ff2c7c0-2426-11e1-9987-001d0963c732

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8. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent CNN article and slideshow discusses the top MBA programs.  The article uses the business school rankings provided by Poets and Quants.  The article provides median base salaries, acceptance rates, average GMAT scores, and cost of attendence.  Harvard was ranked number one and was followed by Stanford and the University of Chicago.  The three schools also finished at the top of the 2010 rankings.

To read the CNN article, please click here:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/pf/college/1112/gallery.mba-rankings-business-school.fortune/index.html

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5. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The GMAT has a new integrated reasoning section that will first appear on the June GMAT.  The integrated reasoning section will join the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections of the exam.  Registration for the new GMAT will begin this month.

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

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204753404577066781518232206.html?KEYWORDS=gmat

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27. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

 The eFinancialCareers site offers a career toolkit that can assist with a job search.  The career toolkit provides news, advice, and articles for managing a career.  In addition, there is a resume center and advice on cover letters as well as other career related correspondence.  The job search engine on eFinancialCareers has available positions in almost every area of banking and finance.

To visit the eFinancial Careers site, please click here:

http://news.efinancialcareers.com/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-15222

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25. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

One Wire is one of the best career management sites for employers and job candidates.  One Wire connects candidates with employers using relevant data to create the best possible matches.  One Wire also offers featured jobs for candidates to search for positions.

To visit the One Wire site, please click here:

https://www.onewire.com/

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20. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Ladders continues to expand their line of career related products and services.  The Ladders offers different levels of membership which include Basic (free), Premium ($25), and The Ladders Signature Program ($2495).  In addition, The Ladders offers a Resume Rewrite service for $395.  The Ladders has job postings for several fields including Finance. Marketing, Operations, Human Resources, and Sales.

To visit The Ladders site, please click here:

http://www.theladders.com/

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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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6. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

FINS Student has expanded and it offers more articles providing career advice geared towards students and recent grads.  Recent articles discuss MBA programs focused on professional athletes and recent hiring at start-ups.  FINS Student also has a job search engine and offers company specific research.  Deloitte and PNC are two companies highlighted on FINS Student that are currently hiring.

To visit the FINS Student site, please click here:

http://student.fins.com/

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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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21. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Vault has business school ratings that can assist prospective MBA applicants.  The ratings cover several areas which include selectivity, academics, quality of life, and career services.  The business school ratings tool allows prospective applicants to match their priorites to the strengths of each MBA program.

To visit the Vault Business School Ratings, please click here:

http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/education/my-admission-priorities?program_type_id=2953

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19. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Bloomberg Businessweek has an article and slideshow on business school selectivity.  Applications are down at 21 of the top 30 MBA programs.  Stanford had the biggest decline of any top ten program with an 8% drop in applications.  The drop in applications  increased the percentage of applicants that were admitted to two-thirds of the top 30 programs.

To read the Bloomberg Businessweek article, please click here:

http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20111013/most-selective-business-schools/

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