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Monster Career Tools –

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Monster Career Tools provides career management articles, advice, and job listings.  Job listings are provided for most career fields and can be searched by location.  The site also offers career tools that compare salaries and education by job title. To visit the Monster … 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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Medical Careers –

Posted on November 23, 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. … 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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College Majors For Careers –

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has a chart with career data by college major.  The chart provides data for unemployment rates and median career earnings.  A few of the majors with low unemploymet rates are finance, nursing, and actuarial science. To visit the Wall Street Journal college … Continue reading →

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Startup Positions –

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

FINS has articles on positions and staffing needs at startup companies.   Recent articles cover startups located in New York, California, and Washington DC.  FINS also offers a job search engine that covers several career fields including finance, accounting, sales, and … 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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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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Jumpstart National Educator Conference 2011 –

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Jumpstart is holding their 2011 National Educator Conference in Washington DC November 4th-6th.  The third annual conference is for teachers of personal finance at any grade level.  The National Educator Conference offers workshops for advocacy, content, and personal development.  To visit … Continue reading →

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Financial Markets Career Guide –

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A top career guide for financial markets is provided by eFinancialCareers.  The career guide is available for free at the eFinancialCareers site.  The guide provides advice for getting a job and managing your career.  In addition, there is a description of main financial … Continue reading →

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OCC Financial Literacy Resources Directory –

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has an extensive financial literacy resources directory.  The financial literacy resources directory has information and links for asset building progams, basic financial literacy, consumer protection, and housing.  The directory provides descriptions for each … Continue reading →

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One Wire Career Management –

Posted on April 9, 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 … Continue reading →

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Career Guides —

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Two websites that provide career advice for recent graduates are WetFeet and Vault.  The websites offer articles on office etiquette, job searches, and overall career advice.  Vault also has career guides that industry specific for graduates as well as laterals.  … Continue reading →

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Forbes College Rankings-

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Forbes has started to rank colleges and it looks more comprehensive than other magazine rankings.  The report ranks 569 undergraduate institutions with a focus on student acheivement and quality of education.  Princeton was ranked in the number one spot with California … Continue reading →

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AICPA Financial Literacy Program-

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Jim Sutliff

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has been active in the area of financial literacy.  Recently, they started to hold events concerning children’s financial literacy.  Their program has mainly targeted 25-34 year olds and details can be found … Continue reading →

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