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 career and company.
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MIT OpenCourseWare offers free lecture notes and exams for courses in almost every subject. No registration is required for the site and each course is easy to download. The most visited courses are in computer science, mathematics, and engineering. The Sloan School of Management offers courses in Real Estate Finance, Entrepeneurship, and Investments.
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US News has a College Test Prep area that provides advice for success on the SAT and the ACT. US News provides tools, tips, and news on the college entrance exams. The US News site is also a great place to research educational programs at top universities.
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http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/test-prep
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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 sectors such as private equity, hedge funds, and asset management.
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http://www.efinancialcareers.com/
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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 offers some online courses but they do not have a complete program.
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The Economist has articles geared towards MBAs and MBA graduates. The articles cover business schools, business school research, and employment trends. The Economist also offers rankings of full-time MBA programs for the U.S. and abroad. The Economist MBA rankings are in their ninth year with the University of Chicago claiming the number one rank in 2010.
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http://www.economist.com/whichmba
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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 program as well as contact information. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is an independent bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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CNN Student News is a daily news program that is geared towards junior high school and high school students. The 10 minute news program is free of charge and does not have any commercials. CNN Student News also provides teaching materials on their site.
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/studentnews/11/04/sn.how.to/index.html#
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Direct Employers is a non-profit consortium of employers. Participating employers from a wide range of industries post job openings directly to the site. Direct Employers allows job seekers to search open positions by occupation, location, or member company.
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MyMoney.Gov is a site created by 22 Federal entities and is geared towards improving financial literacy. The site has tools for financial planning such as calculators, budgeting worksheets, and finance checklists. The calculators are provided by many different agencies which include the Department of the Treasury, FDIC, Department of Education, and the Office of Personnel Management.
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http://www.mymoney.gov/tools.html
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Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked top undergraduate business programs by specialty. The rankings indicate the business programs overall rank and their rankings in 14 different areas. A few of the specialty areas ranked are accounting, operations management, entrepreneurship, financial management, and corporate strategy.
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http://www.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/top_undergad_bschools_by_specialty.html
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US News has compiled rankings for the top 100 high schools. The rankings include data for college readiness and quality-adjusted exams per test taker. US News also offers rankings for colleges and graduate programs.
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http://education.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-high-schools/rankings/gold-medal-list
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WetFeet has news and articles on business schools and careers. WetFeet has career guides on several industries and has rankings of employers by undergraduates and MBAs. Recent articles offer advice on writing entry level resumes and salary discussions. MBA career advice includes salary information, , career lifestyles, and a job search engine.
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Bloomberg Businessweek has a recent article on MBA compensation. The article discusses new research on MBA compensation from top business school programs. The differences in pay between elite programs and lower ranked MBA’s can be substantial. Over a 20 year career, Harvard MBA’s earned approximately $3.6 million in base pay and bonuses. University of Buffalo graduates earned around $1.7 million over a 20 year career. The research did not take into account stock options which would increase the difference between programs.
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http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/jun2011/bs20110610_989005.htm
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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.
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