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2012 Careers –

Posted on December 11, 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 … Continue reading →

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Top MBA Programs –

Posted on December 8, 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 … Continue reading →

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New GMAT –

Posted on December 5, 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 … Continue reading →

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eFinancialCareers Career Toolkit –

Posted on November 27, 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 … Continue reading →

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One Wire Career Management –

Posted on November 25, 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 … Continue reading →

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The Ladders Career Site –

Posted on November 20, 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 … Continue reading →

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Test Taking Tips –

Posted on November 16, 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 … Continue reading →

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Overrated Jobs –

Posted on November 13, 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 … Continue reading →

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FINS Student –

Posted on November 6, 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 … Continue reading →

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Career Builder Salary Center –

Posted on November 1, 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 … Continue reading →

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US News Education –

Posted on October 24, 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, … Continue reading →

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Vault Business School Ratings –

Posted on October 21, 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 … Continue reading →

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Business School Selectivity –

Posted on October 19, 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 … Continue reading →

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Forbes MBA Rankings –

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Forbes rankings of the best business schools has data for starting salaries, payback periods, pre-MBA salaries, and median GMAT scores.  The MBA programs are ranked by their total 5 year gain in compensation after costs of attendence and lost earnings.  Harvard was … Continue reading →

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London Business School Expanding –

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

London Business School is attempting to acquire a new building near their current campus.  Rising demand for their highly ranked MBA and MS Finance programs have led to their expansion plans.  London Business School has been ranked number 1 by … Continue reading →

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