Category Archives: Wall Street Journal

FINS Finance Careers –

FINS Finance provides news and articles on the finance industry.  In addition, FINS Finance offers a job search tool that allows for searches by location and job sector.  There is also a finance career guide for students and graduates. To visit the FINS Finance … Continue reading

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FINS Sales And Marketing –

FINS Sales & Marketing provides career news, advice, and job listings.  FINS is part of the Wall Street Journal Network and also has an area for Finance and Technology.  Recent FINS Sales & Marketing articles cover holiday shopping trends, hedge fund … Continue reading

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Global Outlook Survey Predicts More Hiring –

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 … Continue reading

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New GMAT –

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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Test Taking Tips –

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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College Majors For Careers –

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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FINS Student –

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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Startup Positions –

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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MBA Programs Attract Recent Grads –

A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed the rising number of recent college grads applying to MBA programs.  Generally, top ranked MBA programs require a few years of work experience from applicants.  However, there are schools that will accept students in … Continue reading

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Wall Street Journal Career Site –

The Wall Street Journal Careers has information and articles on jobs, salaries, and industries.  Recent articles discuss resume development, salary trends, and MBA programs.  The Careers site also has news on political developments that relate to job creation proposals. To visit the … Continue reading

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College Payback Rankings –

Smart Money has an article on the top 50 schools ranked by payback period.  The schools are ranked according to their costs of attendence and the salaries of their graduates.  The top five schools in the payback rankings are the Georgia … Continue reading

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Financial Market Lessons For Kids –

Smart Money has an article on discussing the financial markets with your kids.  The recent market volatility can be a good teaching tool for financial literacy and the workings of financial markets.  The article provides several sources for parents to find … Continue reading

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Fins Careers –

Fins is a career site and is part of the Wall Street Journal network.  Fins provides newsletters for Finance, Sales and Marketing, and Technology, careers.  In addition, the site has job postings for each field and provides insight to each type of … Continue reading

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University Of North Carolina MBA Program –

The University of North Carolina is the first top 20 MBA program to offer an online MBA program.  The Kenan-Flagler Business School will have an entering class of 19 students for their online program.  The Anderson School of Management at UCLA … Continue reading

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