posted by Carleigh on Monday, February 01, 2010
If you read my post about Ranker, you already know that I like lists.
My latest find? CollegeGrad.com's list of top entry level employers -- something that may be helpful for recent (and future) college grads!
Top Ten Entry Level Employers of 2009:
| Company |
Projected Entry Level Hires
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| 1. Verizon Wireless |
13,198
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| 2. Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
8,000
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| 3. Internal Revenue Service |
5,000
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| 4. Progressive Insurance |
4,200
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| 5. DDP Holdings |
4,000
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| 6. Teach For America |
4,000
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| 7. AT&T |
3,428
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| 8. Deloitte & Touche USA LLP |
3,051
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| 9. Hertz |
3,000
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| 10. Federal Bureau of Investigation |
2,950 |
It's always good to know who is hiring. Now... go!
related topics: Jobs
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posted by Carleigh on Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Blogger Darko Johnson wrote a great review of Cramster. We could learn a thing or two from Johnson's work-- he provides a thorough introduction and summary of Cramster's features. I think we have a new best friend. Check out Johnson's MixTheNet blog about Cramster!
related topics: In the news
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posted by Carleigh on Thursday, January 21, 2010
Now this, I like.
When I was making my college decision, it eventually came down to a gut feeling. I picked the school I felt the best about. But before I could humor this gut feeling, I compared my top choices via endless lists, venn diagrams, you name it.
If only I'd known about Ranker!
Looking for the cheapest colleges? You'll find the list on Ranker. Now cost shouldn't be the only factor in choosing a school, but it certainly is a big factor, and one that can affect you long after your dorm-dwelling days are over.
Other awesome lists to help with your college decision? Check out the largest campuses list, if a big school suits you.
Shooting for the stars? Refer to the US News' Best Colleges list.
I could go on. But the fun of the site is exploring the lists. Lists you never knew you always wanted. Go!
related topics: College know-how, Just for fun
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posted by Carleigh on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
It's a fresh new semester! See what Cramster has been cooking up while you were relaxing over winter break.
New Textbooks. We've added 30 more textbooks to our textbook section. Check out the list of newbies. We pick books based on their popularity. Have a textbook you'd like to see on Cramster? Recommend it here.
While we're on the subject of new textbooks and new classes, be sure to add your spring semester schedule to Courses 2.0. The facebook app was updated last spring and is more helpful than ever! Add events, reminders, and due dates to stay on track.
MVP Tweets. If you're on twitter and you've tweeted about Cramster, you may be in our hall of fame! Check out our superstar tweets. Want to be included? Tweet about Cramster or @Cramster, and not only will you be added to the facebook album, you could win 20 karma points!
In the works: Cramster's iPhone App. If you read the last blog you'll know that I'm iPhone obsessed. Our very own Cramster app is coming soon! Excited? I am!
That's all for now. 2010 is going to be a big year for Cramster. Are you ready?
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posted by Carleigh on Friday, January 15, 2010
There's a reason why it's called a smart phone.
More than a year ago, I blogged about the frustrating wave of smart phones and PDAs all-too-frequently replacing actual personal contact and connections. But, um, well, the thing is...... I wrote that post before I had an iPhone. A glorious, app-supporting, music-playing, picture-taking, fun-making(?) iPhone.
If you can't tell, I'm hooked. Imagine my excitement when I read about Abilene Christian University giving 1,000 freshman a free iPhone or iPod Touch! The private Texas university wanted to see how the gadgets could be used in the classroom. Rather than ban technology that is becoming ever more popular among students (and faculty), Abilene embraced the smart phone craze. The results? An iPhone success story.
I bet you're wondering when Cramster will get in the iPhone app game. Stay tuned, you won't be disappointed!
related topics: technology in the classroom
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posted by Carleigh on Friday, December 04, 2009
Nothing like a light-hearted Friday blog!
Many college students are approaching semester finals in the coming weeks- a daunting time of year that can stress even (or perhaps especially) the most care-free students.
Chapman University's solution?
Puppies!
Wish I'd thought of that!
Does your school provide any exam-time relief?
related topics: Just for fun, Effective studying
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posted by Carleigh on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Today, a problem celebrates 150 years of being unsolved.
Here's a problem you won't find on the Cramster Q&A board: The Riemann Hypothesis.
Proposed by mathematician Bernhard Riemann in 1859, the Riemann hypothesis has yet to be proven true.
Think you can do it? Get to work! The Clay Mathematics Institute is offering a cool million for the correct solution.
related topics: Math news
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posted by Carleigh on Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Missed us? Don't fret, the Cramster blog is back in action. Ready? Go!
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, the blog is back.
Before the edtech and current event posts begin, I'd like to use this space to get everyone reacquainted with Cramster!
Tweet Tweet!
Are you following Cramster on twitter? You sure should be! Mention @Cramster in a tweet and you could win 50 karma points! That's right, you're less than 140 characters away from 50 kps.
Why Can't We Be Friends?
Oh, that's right, we can! Check out Cramster's facebook page and learn a little more about the Cramster team. We love our fans! If you want to be a part of the fanpage, and you have redeemed your karma points for an award, send a photo to evangelist@cramster.com and you'll get 20 karma points... and the fame of appearing in one of Cramster's facebook albums. Say cheese!
That's all for today, folks. Send us a shout out on twitter and facebook. See you tomorrow!
related topics: Just for fun
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posted by Carleigh on Thursday, September 17, 2009
Standardized testing procedures continue to underwhelm.
I dislike standardized testing. I've blogged about this before. Sure, it's a logical solution to test a large population of students and therefore judge them along the same standards, but that hardly means it is fair or accurate. But this is off topic.
Today's blog is about a shift in the standards of standardized testing. A shift for the worse.
In New York, state exams are becoming easier and easier to pass. No, the questions aren't being dumbed down. The required scores are.
In 2006, students needed to answer 60% of questions correctly to pass the state exams. Today, they need just 44% to pass.
Yikes.
I'm sure some students are stoked to take a test that is easier to pass. Who doesn't love a class curve? But passing students who are actually failing is a disservice to those students. They still need to learn, standardized test or none.
What standardized tests have you recently taken? What do you consider to be the pros and cons of standardized tests?
related topics: current events
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posted by kev1 on Saturday, September 05, 2009
Here is this week's brain teaser. Remember to post your answer to the discussions tab of the Cramster.com Facebook Fan Page!
Here's the latest brain teaser:
A circus juggler must perform a trick in which he crosses a narrow bridge juggling three balls. He weighs 80 kg and each one of the balls weighs 10 kg.
The bridge can only hold 100 kg before collapsing. The lion tamer said that as long as he kept one ball in the air, the bridge won't collapse. Is this true?
Know the answer?
First one to post the correct answer to the discussion tab of the Cramster.com Facebook Fan Page gets 10 karma points this week!
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