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According to a survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), hiring projections are up for MBA graduates in 2013. According to the results, 76 percent of employers expect to hire MBA graduates in 2013, which is up from 69 percent last year. Much of this reported increase is due to the buoyancy of the skills acquired in MBA programs.

Just about every article on job-hunting you’ll read on Quintessential Careers or any other career site says the same thing— rendering this maxim a virtual jobseeker mantra—”The most effective method for finding a new job is through networking.”

Listening to job-hunting gurus, career counselors and career coaches results in the same call to action— to connect with your network of contacts and enlist their help in uncovering job leads.

STEM degrees—diplomas handed out in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math—traditionally account for the highest paying jobs, earning individuals approximately $35,000 more annually than other occupations. According to George Washington University’s Face the Facts initiative, professionals with STEM degrees earned an average of $77,880 a year in 2009, but only 10.7 percent of diplomas handed out during that year were for STEM courses.

Opening a new business can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t have any experience in the world of business. There  are so many things to consider—from identifying the perfect product or service to sell to finding the right financing.  With so many “moving parts,” getting started can seem rather challenging.

Author: Tony Lee

"What is your expected salary?" is the question that most job seekers have to face in job interviews, but many candidates still cannot avoid being embarrassed when they don't know how to give the right answer. Learn about how to reasonably respond to the questions about salary from the employer.