Category Archives: MBA

MBA

MBA Hiring –

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

According to the Graduate Management Admission Council,  more firms are planning to hire MBA graduates in 2011.  However, the new graduates are likely to have a starting salary close to the 2010 graduates.  The increased hiring is a good sign for … Continue reading →

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MBA ROI –

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg Businessweek has compiled a chart that ranks MBA programs by their return on investment.  The chart outlines the total cost of the program, the post-MBA pay increase, and the years to recoup the MBA investment.  The top 5 domestic programs are Texas A & M, … Continue reading →

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MBA Job Market –

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The job market for MBAs is improving but it still has not returned to pre-recession levels.  Career centers are reporting higher starting salaries for the class of 2010 and a slightly higher placement rate than in 2009.  However, these numbers are … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal Education Program –

Posted on January 2, 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 … Continue reading →

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Management Innovation Competition –

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The management innovation contest is a joint effort of the Management Innovation Exchange and HCL Technologies.  Participants must be current Masters or Doctoral business students.  The deadine for submissions is February 28th and the finalists will be announced by April 15th.  To … Continue reading →

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Higher Education Information –

Posted on December 4, 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 … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg Businessweek MBA Rankings –

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg Businessweek has released more information regarding their MBA rankings.  The interactive tables published on Novemebr 11th include an index number for each program.  The index number can help readers determine the actual distance between two ranked programs.  For example, the difference between number … Continue reading →

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MBA –

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

MBA applicants should pay a visit to the business school section on Bloomberg Businessweek.  Businessweek provides a great deal more than just school rankings and employment statistics.  MBA applicants can find articles on application essays, admission committee interviews, MBA journals, and more valuable application specific content. … Continue reading →

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B-School Bulletin –

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The B-School Bulletin has news and notes on business school related topics.  The bulletin appears on the Wall Street Journal site on the education and careers links.  Recent entries include a $25 off GMAT offer, and news relating to Insead, UCLA, and Emory. … Continue reading →

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MBA Job Placement –

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

MBA placement rates are starting to rebound after a couple of poor recruiting cycles.   Top schools are reporting a slight increase in salaries and a higher percentage of recent graduates employed within 3 months of graduation.  The recent uptick in hiring … Continue reading →

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Top Part-Time MBA Programs –

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Part-time MBA programs are growing in popularity as candidates look to change careers.  Also, part-time programs tend to be easier to gain admission to than their full-time counterparts.  Businessweek has rankings for part-time MBA programs which provide a great deal of information on admissions.  The … Continue reading →

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MBA Applications –

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Unlike some grad school applications, MBA applications are more than a GPA and a standardized test score.  Each portion of an MBA application can make the difference in the admissions process.  Businessweek has a special report that every potential MBA … Continue reading →

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Morning Coffee –

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Morning Coffee is a career newsletter from FINS that provides information regading the finance job market.  FINS is part of the Wall Street Journal family and Morning Coffee is only one of the newsletters that they provide to their readers.  Morning … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneur Programs –

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Fortune has an interesting article comparing entrepreneurship programs at Harvard and Stanford business schools.  Stanford has had one of the most comprehensive entrepreneurship programs for many years.  The short distance from Sand Hill Road and Silicon Valley VC’s are only one … Continue reading →

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USA Jobs –

Posted on October 10, 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 … Continue reading →

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