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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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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4. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent Yahoo! Education article discusses seven health care careers.  For each career the article provides the average salary, the degree or certificate requirements, and the reason that the field is in high demand.  Medical assistant and dental assistant are the top two health care careers listed in the article.

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

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/hot_health_care_careers_2.htm?wid=7&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=fb936660-3753-11e1-9742-0019b9eb0fc7

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14. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The US News Short List provides rankings and data that is separate from the US News overall rankings.  The Short List for colleges provides lists of the most expensive and least expensive public and private colleges.  Also, there are articles on the academics and faculty at different schools.  The Short List also provides data on schools that have the most and fewest cars on campus.

To visit the US News Short List, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college

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23. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

Yahoo! Education has an article on medical careers that do not require medical school.  The article lists five careers and provides a job description, job outlook, and average salary.  Health information manager has the highest average salary at over $93,000 per year.

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

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/medical_careers_without_med_school.htm?wid=7&svid=VBnP0OIHMbtzM2BjAV5LRQ%3D%3D&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=6769a920-1653-11e1-9c41-0022195be248

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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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12. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

US News offers articles, news, information, and rankings for top medical school programs.  US News ranks medical schools for primary care, research as well as several specialty programs.  The US News Medical School Compass has profiles for 146 schools which include average MCAT scores.

To visit the US News site, please click here:

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

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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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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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10. June 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent article on Yahoo! Education discusses switching careers and returning to school.  The article states that summer classes are a good option for returning students.  In addition, top degrees are listed for healthcare, business, and technology programs.

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

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/best_time_to_go_back_to_school.htm?wid=7&svid=xVtWLF4PB7z%2BjkD%2BHwbrLw%3D%3D&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=2a182890-93a8-11e0-83d2-001d0963fefd

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