18 Fields Likely to Produce Most Jobs in 2013

Matt Ferguson, CEO of Careerbuilder

A newly released study by Economic Modeling Specialists (EMSI) provides some interesting insights into the fields likely to produce the most new jobs in 2013.

“Where the U.S. will produce the most jobs in 2013 is likely to follow growth patterns of the last few years,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. “It’s no surprise that technology and engineering occupations comprise six of the top ten positions on our list, but workers should also see more opportunities in production-related fields, marketing, healthcare and financial services. The competition for educated, specialized labor has intensified as market demands increase in both the manufacturing and services sectors.”

Occupations requiring bachelor degrees that have produced the most jobs post-recession include the following: Continue Reading

More than 500 Colleges Agree to Adopt Financial Aid Shopping Sheet

Current and prospective college students now have a new way to examine financial aid when choosing where to get their higher educations.  The following post has more information.

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More than 500 Colleges Agree to Adopt Financial Aid Shopping Sheet

100 Best Values in Private Colleges and Liberal Arts Colleges

Are you looking for a quality, yet affordable private or liberal arts college?

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance published its annual list of best values in private colleges and universities, naming 100 universities and 100 liberal arts colleges that combine academic quality and affordability. This year, Yale University placed first for value among private universities, up from number two last year, and Swarthmore College headed up the list for liberal arts colleges, up from number three. Continue Reading

Virtual Walking Tours Enable Prospective Students to Visit More Colleges and Universities Worldwide from the Comfort of their Own Homes

When making the life-changing decision of selecting a college or university to attend, a growing number of applicants are using the Internet to visit schools online and enjoy Virtual Walking Tours that are the next-best thing to physically visiting. Tours save time and money, enabling prospective students and their families to explore colleges and universities from the comfort of their own homes. Continue Reading

Regional College Trends: Male Enrollment in Southern Colleges Surges

Mother. Wife. Sister. Not too long ago, these were some of the only titles women had any chance of bearing. In cultures far and wide throughout history, women were often seen as inferior beings whose place was in the home and nowhere else. Luckily, though, as time progressed, this outlook changed and women were seen more as equals—with the same opportunities and options offered to them as their male counterparts. Continue Reading

B-School Applicants Decline: Damn Shame or About Time?

By Mark Mehler and Gerry Crispin of CareerXroads

The B-school numbers are in and they aren’t pretty according to this recent WSJ article by Melissa Korn. 69% of the F/T, two-year MBA degree programs in the US experienced significant declines in 2012 while 79-80% of the schools in Asia (Pacific Rim and Central Asia respectively) experienced gains. Globally the drop-off is 22% after a decline of 10% last year.

While some of this can be attributed to a return to normalcy after significant gains by B-schools during the financial crisis, you also have to wonder about the continuing value of the product exiting the many hundreds of schools granting these degrees. Continue Reading

How the Type of College You Choose can Influence Your Future

You may not realize it, but the type of college you choose could make a difference in your future.  If you are wondering how so, take a look at the following infographic to find out. Continue Reading

How to be a Cool School

According to a 2010 Princeton Review report, 64% of prospective college students take a university’s commitment to environmental issues into consideration when deciding where to apply and enroll. Students care deeply about green issues and are attracted to institutions that are working hard to solve environmental problems.

Recently, Sierra magazine released its 6^th annual Cool School rankings – a salute to the schools around the country that are making a difference for the planet.

So, exactly what does it take to be a cool school?  Find out the number one ranked university’s vision of this idea. Continue Reading

High Quality Online Schools

Online classes and degrees may well be the future of higher education since they offer such a high level of convenience and are gradually being accepted by employers as sufficient qualifications for a job. Online schools are becoming extremely popular with busy professionals and parents who don’t have the time to dedicate to a campus based college course. Previously, prospective students had to find a college and a job nearby to pay for it all. Now, it is possible to study at your own pace from home while fitting it all in with a full-time job. Below are 5 of the best online colleges which are accredited and offer qualifications accepted nationwide. Continue Reading

Partnership Between FindTheBest and CollegeRecruiter.com Puts College and Scholarship Data into Context

FindTheBest and CollegeRecruiter.com have partnered to help students find not only the best colleges and graduate schools for their educational needs, but also the right scholarships to help pay for that education.

FindTheBest, a data-driven comparison engine, has created six customized comparisons for CollegeRecruiter.com—the leading job board for college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry-level jobs and other career opportunities.

Comparing Options

The comparisons are divided into three categories: colleges, graduate schools and scholarships. Each of the comparisons provide students with key filters and sorting functionality needed to narrow options, as well as a comparison feature that allows students to view their options side-by-side.

The Colleges comparison allows students to find and compare colleges and universities based on key factors like location, tuition, programs, school size, ranking and more. Continue Reading