Corporate employers prefer State University grads over Ivy Leaguers
A recent survey by the Wall Street Journal has pointed to a shift in the perception of the value of an Ivy League education versus other public and private universities. Penn State was ranked first in preparing students for the workforce based on the responses from hiring specialists at almost 500 companies and institutions […]
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New GM CEO Akerson To Receive $9M Pay Package
GM’s new CEO Dan Akerson’s compensation package for the next 3 years has just been filed with the SEC. It outlines a total of $9 million dollars to be paid through a combination of salary and stock options. Mr. Akerson is replacing Ed Whitacre who has led General Motors through bankruptcy and the subsequent bailout […]
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Careers with low stress and six currently hot career prospects
Clare Kaufman of FindtheRightSchool.com has identified 5 great career options for people considering a career change. Here are her picks: 1. Technology: software engineers and network analysts 2. Finance: financial examiners and personal financial advisors 3. Health care: biomedical engineers 4. Environmental science: environmental engineers 5. Business administration: marketing survey researchers These suggestions are based […]
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