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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
February 1, 2010
NEW TEEN CAREER EXPLORATION TOOLS ARE
JUST A MOUSE-CLICK AWAY
New virtual Job Shadow tool gives teens
a first-hand look at life on-the-job.
Colorado Springs,
Colo. –
Junior Achievement, DeVry University, and
Career Corner Digital have partnered to create a highly engaging career
exploration resource for students. Located on the new Junior Achievement Student
Center at
http://studentcenter.ja.org, fast-paced, first-person videos take students
behind the scenes at some of the world's top companies, providing them with an
inside look at life on the job.
The unique content is comprised of over 100 comprehensive career profiles and
leverages technology to deliver an innovative job shadowing tool that helps
students make informed decisions about their future. Critical text information
about education requirements and future job outlook, along with a post-secondary
school search feature, are provided with the videos. "Students today are looking
for meaningful information when it comes to career preparation. Thanks to the
efforts of Junior Achievement and DeVry University, we're thrilled to provide a
high-tech resource that resonates with young people," said Peter Young,
president, Career Corner Digital.
The resource provides an important secondary purpose as well--to make
academic subjects more relevant by showing how they connect to real jobs. "The
student drop-out rate is at a crisis level around the country," said Jack
Kosakowski, president, Junior Achievement USA. "Too many students fail to
connect school subjects to future careers and they lose interest. We need to
inspire and motivate young people by showing them the end game and helping them
to set goals."
The launch of the virtual Job Shadow videos coincides with National Job
Shadow Day, February 2. DeVry University, one of the largest
degree-granting higher education systems in North America, is sponsoring the
resource. "DeVry University is committed to preparing and educating our nation's
young people for the 21st century. With Junior Achievement, we are able to
inform young people about the education requirements and skills that are
necessary to reach the careers of their choice, and demonstrate how that
education can translate into real-world success," commented David Pauldine,
President, DeVry University.
About JA Worldwide® (JA)
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to inspiring
and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a dedicated
volunteer network, Junior Achievement provides in-school and after-school
programs for students which focus on three key content areas: work readiness,
entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Today, 129 individual area operations
reach more than four million students in the United States, with an additional
5.7 million students served by operations in 122 other countries worldwide. For
more information, visit www.ja.org.
About DeVry University
As one of the largest degree-granting higher education systems in North America,
DeVry University provides high-quality, career-oriented associate, bachelor's
and master's degree programs in technology, science, business and the arts.
Nearly 70,000 students are enrolled at its 94 locations in 26 states and Canada,
as well as through DeVry University's online delivery. DeVry University is
accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association,
www.ncahlc.org. DeVry
University, a division of DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), is based in Oakbrook Terrace,
Ill. For more information about DeVry University, visit
www.devry.edu.
About Career Corner Digital
Career Corner Digital develops high-tech career exploration products and is the
creator of the award winning program
www.VirtualJobShadow.com.
VirtualJobShadow.com
is used in middle schools and high schools across the country and features a
companion career preparation curriculum and e-Mentoring component. Career Corner
Digital also develops Web 2.0 recruiting and employment marketing solutions for
Fortune 1000 employers. The company's innovative service combines creative
content development with distribution to give employers a competitive advantage
in their recruiting efforts. For more information, visit
www.careercorner.tv.
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