Mark O. Kerr

"There's more to life than work," explains Mark Kerr, director of career services at DeVry Institute's North Brunswick, NJ, campus.In his conversations with students and those he professionally counsels, he explains, he has seen many revisiting their values post-September 11th."They are rediscovering what's truly important to them and are trying to balance their career and life goals.They're looking at the work they do, the commute they have, and the geographic area in which they work.They want to be closer to home and spend more time with family."

A study conducted by the Radcliffe Public Policy Center at Harvard University last year found that roughly four out of 10 workers said it was difficult to juggle their job with other responsibilities; two in three stressed that they would give up a chunk of their pay to be able to have more time with their families.

"There's no question that it's tough to find a job in today's economy, but there are definitely ways to break into your chosen field if you approach the challenge strategically," said Mark Kerr, a director of career services at DeVry."This year, our graduates have had the most success securing positions with smaller and mid-size companies and in non-profit and government organizations."

Kerr offers the following advice to graduates entering today's workforce:

1. Network.

"There's no question that it's tough to find a job in today's economy, but there are definitely ways to break into your chosen field if you approach the challenge strategically," said Mark Kerr, a director of career services at DeVry."This year, our graduates have had the most success securing positions with smaller and mid-size companies and in non-profit and government organizations."

Kerr offers the following advice to graduates entering today's workforce:

1. Network.

Mark Kerr , Director of Career Servicesmkerr@nj.devry.edu

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Mark Kerr, director of career services at DeVry College of Technology, which has a campus in North Brunswick, says changes in the technology marketplace have meant changes in the way his school prepares students for the work force.

"We've been taking a different look at companies.In the past, they've come to us, and now, we need to be a little bit more creative in going to them," he says.
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In addition, each DeVry graduate is assigned a career adviser, and is encouraged to search widely for jobs and "to look at places other than traditional technology companies," Kerr says.

Mark Kerr, director of career services at DeVry College of Technology, which has a campus in North Brunswick, says changes in the technology marketplace have meant changes in the way his school prepares students for the work force.

"We've been taking a different look at companies.In the past, they've come to us, and now, we need to be a little bit more creative in going to them," he says."We encourage (students and employers) to look more creatively.It's been working well for us."

DeVry will now call employers directly to discuss job openings and the students the school thinks might be most qualified to fill them.Kerr calls it "sort of telemarketing to companies," and says he has generated a number of job leads through the practice.

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In addition, each DeVry graduate is assigned a career adviser, and is encouraged to search widely for jobs and "to look at places other than traditional technology companies," Kerr says.

DeVry also asks employers to come to the school and talk to its staff about the curriculum offered.Companies have been suggesting specific technical areas in which students might be more well-versed, and DeVry has been responding to employers' concerns, Kerr says.

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Mark Kerr, director of career services at DeVry College of Technology, which has a campus in North Brunswick, says changes in the technology marketplace have meant changes in the way his school prepares students for the work force.

"We've been taking a different look at companies.In the past, they've come to us, and now, we need to be a little bit more creative in going to them," he says."We encourage (students and employers) to look more creatively.It's been working well for us."

DeVry will now call employers directly to discuss job openings and the students the school thinks might be most qualified to fill them.Kerr calls it "sort of telemarketing to companies," and says he has generated a number of job leads through the practice.

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In addition, each DeVry graduate is assigned a career adviser, and is encouraged to search widely for jobs and "to look at places other than traditional technology companies," Kerr says.

DeVry also asks employers to come to the school and talk to its staff about the curriculum offered.Companies have been suggesting specific technical areas in which students might be more well-versed, and DeVry has been responding to employers' concerns, Kerr says.

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Mark Kerr, director of career services at DeVry College of Technology, which has a campus in North Brunswick, says changes in the technology marketplace have meant changes in the way his school prepares students for the work force.

"We've been taking a different look at companies.In the past, they've come to us, and now, we need to be a little bit more creative in going to them," he says."We encourage (students and employers) to look more creatively.It's been working well for us."

DeVry will now call employers directly to discuss job openings and the students the school thinks might be most qualified to fill them.Kerr calls it "sort of telemarketing to companies," and says he has generated a number of job leads through the practice.

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In addition, each DeVry graduate is assigned a career adviser, and is encouraged to search widely for jobs and "to look at places other than traditional technology companies," Kerr says.

DeVry also asks employers to come to the school and talk to its staff about the curriculum offered. Companies have been suggesting specific technical areas in which students might be more well-versed, and DeVry has been responding to employers' concerns, Kerr says.

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Mark Kerr, director of career services at DeVry College of Technology, which has a campus in North Brunswick, says changes in the technology marketplace have meant changes in the way his school prepares students for the work force.

"We've been taking a different look at companies.In the past, they've come to us, and now, we need to be a little bit more creative in going to them," he says."We encourage (students and employers) to look more creatively.It's been working well for us."

DeVry will now call employers directly to discuss job openings and the students the school thinks might be most qualified to fill them.Kerr calls it "sort of telemarketing to companies," and says he has generated a number of job leads through the practice.

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In addition, each DeVry graduate is assigned a career adviser, and is encouraged to search widely for jobs and "to look at places other than traditional technology companies," Kerr says.

DeVry also asks employers to come to the school and talk to its staff about the curriculum offered.Companies have been suggesting specific technical areas in which students might be more well-versed, and DeVry has been responding to employers' concerns, Kerr says.

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Mark O. Kerr,

Director, Career Services DeVry Institute630 US Highway One North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (732) 435-4888 mkerr@nj.devry.edu