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 Coffee provides articles from many sources in addition to the Wall Street Journal.  Hiring and salary levels in different finance sectors are a frequent topic of discussion.

To visit FINS and subscribe to the Morning Coffee newsletter, please click here:

http://www.fins.com/Finance/ArticleArchive.aspx?ArticleType=1

Jim Sutliff

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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 of the reasons for the programs strength.  Stanford courses are taught by a faculty member and a practitioner in the field.

To read the Fortune article on CNN Money, please click here:

http://money.cnn.com/2010/10/12/pf/jobs/harvard_stanford_entrepreneurs.fortune/index.htm

To visit the Harvard Business School site, please click here:

http://www.hbs.edu/

To visit the Stanford Graduate School of Business site, please click here:

http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/

James Sutliff

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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 site allows users to open accounts and to set-up their personal profiles.

To visit the USA Jobs site, please click here:

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

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Career Explorer –

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Career Explorer is a new feature on the LinkedIn networking site.  The recruiting feature allows students to enter information for their major, school, and preferred industries.  Career Explorer matches the students data with current job openings.  The feature was partially developed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and is also sponsored by the firm.  The initial 60 schools targeted will be where PWC participates in recruiting.

To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704029304575526641294699972.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

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Top Executive MBA Programs –

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has a report on the top Executive MBA programs.  Executive MBA programs are gaining in popularity as  more people attempt to change careers.  Wharton is one of the only EMBA programs that is similar to their MBA program in quality of education and student body.  Wharton also placed first in the Wall Street Journal rankings. 

To visit the Top 25 Rankings, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/EMBA-Top-25-Ranking.html

To read how the rankings were compiled, please click here:

 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704129204575506190559223102.html

To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704206804575467440809287142.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

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One Wire –

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

One Wire is a growing career site that matches applicants to employers.  The number and quality of employers that use the services provided by One Wire is significant.  One Wire makes it easy for applicants to set up a profile and conduct an online job search.  Currently, the site is heavily geared towards banking and finance related positions.

To visit One Wire, please click here:

http://www.onewire.com/Default.aspx

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Online Degrees –

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Online programs have seen a spike in enrollment numbers and attention from prospective students.  US News has an article regarding the recent attention that online programs are facing  from regulators.  The article is well written and provides a quick look at online programs for prospective students.

To read the US News article, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/online-education/2010/09/22/online-degrees-learn-more-before-you-enroll.html

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College Campus Appeal –

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

An attractive college campus can help with recruiting new students.  Forbes has an article and slideshow on the most beautiful college campuses.  Some of the schools are familiar names like Stanfor, Princeton, and the University of Virginia.  However, lesser know schools like Kenyon College and Scripps College also made the list.

To read the Forbes article, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/01/most-beautiful-campus-lifestyle-college.html?boxes=Homepagemostpopular

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Fastest Growing Professions –

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Fortune article looks at the future job market and discusses the fastest growing professions.  Increasing demand for health care services helped to place registered nurses at the top of the list.  Also on the list were network and data anaylsts as well as accountants. 

To read the Fortune CNN Money article, please click here:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/pf/1009/gallery.jobs_future.fortune/index.html

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B-Schools Build –

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Top business schools are constructing new buildings and making their campuses more attractive to potential applicants.  In addition, the modern campuses are helping to secure alumni funding and established professors.  Donations to top business schools have not fallen in recent years the same way as other academic programs. 

To read a related Businessweek article, please click here:

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_37/b4194020920805.htm

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Executive MBA Referrals –

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Executive MBA programs receive a high percentage of applications due to referrals.  The EMBA Council reported that 31% of respondents listed an alumnus as the reason for the application in a 2009 survey.  Programs are starting to offer greater incentives for referrals to encourage more alumni involvement.  

To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463582811480538.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

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M.B.A. Applications Decline –

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), applications to M.B.A. programs have fallen 2% this year.  This is the first decline in applications in several years and fewer foreign applicants are one of the reasons.  Competition from international programs and a greater difficulty with visas and student loans were cited as reasons.  One positive note for future applicants is that some programs saw a decrease in applications but still admitted a higher percentage of students. 

To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703959704575453350418748176.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

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E-book Tips –

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal had a great article by Brett Arends on whether or not E-books are worth the money.  The article cites the costs of E-books in relation to the print version and the ability to view classics that are in the public domain.  One strong point made by the article was to delay purchasing an E-book until prices fall.  Increased competition and a drive for market share should bring down prices in the near future.

To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703447004575449953277291226.html?mod=WSJ_PersonalFinance_PF4

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US News: National Liberal Arts Rankings –

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The US News best colleges 2011 rankings were discussed in a previous post regarding national universities.  The national liberal arts college rankings were also released by the US News.  Three of the top five colleges are located in the state of Massachusetts.  Williams college was rankied number one and Amherst came in second place.  Wellesly college was tied for fourth place in the rankings.  Swarthmore finished in third place and Middlebury college was also tied for fourth.  Harvey Mudd, known for top starting salries, was tied for 18th place.

To view the US News National Liberal Arts Rankings, please click here:

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/liberal-arts-rankings

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Fins Morning Coffee –

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

FINS is a great site by the Wall Street Journal that is for business career oriented individuals.  The site is perfect for researching companies and searching for finance and accounting positions.  One aspect of the site is the Morning Coffee newsletter that covers finance job market news.  The newsletter is free and subscribing for regular updates is easy.

To visit the FINS Morning Coffee newsletter, please click here:

http://www.fins.com/Finance/ArticleArchive.aspx?ArticleType=1

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