DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., February 23, 2011
A fragile economy has left today’s job-seekers looking for direction as they navigate a complex and confusing U.S. job-market. Today, in honor of its 80th anniversary, DeVry University is forming the Career Advisory Board, a panel including leading representatives of business, academia and recognized career experts and authors who can deliver valuable insights on today’s most important career trends and provide real and actionable advice for job-seekers.
The Career Advisory Board will generate proprietary research and commentary, and create tools and resources to prepare job-seekers for success. The mission of the Career Advisory Board is to provide insight, advice and counsel on trends, economic forces and cultural shifts that impact career opportunities for today and tomorrow. Career Advisory Board members were selected based on their expertise, knowledge of career trends and ability to provide insight to facilitate career advancement.
“We established the Career Advisory Board to offer relevant perspective about today’s job market and opportunities to help anyone seeking to advance on their career path or be more competitive in their field,” said Dr. Claude Toland, vice president of student and career services, DeVry University and chairman of the Career Advisory Board. “Our founding board members have the experience and expertise to tackle some of the biggest issues in the job marketplace today and offer concrete advice.”
Founding members of the Career Advisory Board include:
Vito Amato, solutions manager, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Jesus Fernandez, associate provost, curriculum, DeVry University
Pete Joodi, distinguished engineer, IBM
Dan Kasun, senior director of developer and platform evangelism, Microsoft Corporation
Kristin Machacek Leary, vice president of executive and leadership development, Hewlett-Packard
Alexandra Levit, workplace author, speaker, and consultant
Dr. Sanja Licina, senior director, talent intelligence and consulting, CareerBuilder
Erica Orange, vice president and career futurist, Weiner, Edrich Brown, Inc.
Jason Seiden, author, speaker and co-founder, Ajax Social Media
Dr. Claude Toland, vice president of student and career services, DeVry University
“Our economy is slowly recovering; however, the last few years of financial turmoil have transformed the career landscape and today’s job-seekers are faced with the challenge of navigating this new territory,” said Levit. “As part of the Career Advisory Board, I am eager to work with my fellow Board members to offer counsel to job-seekers that paves a clear path to success.”
The Career Advisory Board is slated to release the first in a series of research results and a white paper in spring of 2011. Each study will focus on a unique topic in an effort to provide accessible and relevant information for those looking to advance their careers and grow professionally.
