University of Delaware Professional and Continuing Studies Selects Careerminds as Provider of Career Transition Program

WILMINGTON, DE, 11/10/09 — Careerminds Group, Inc., a national consulting company specializing in web-based outplacement and career transition services is pleased to announce a partnership with University of Delaware’s Division of Professional and Continuing Studies to be a provider of the MyBrand career transition program.

Through Professional and Continuing Studies, the University provides certificate programs, continuing professional education, and customized learning solutions, as well as evening, part-time and online degrees for returning adults and other non-traditional students. Professional and Continuing Studies is now offering Careerminds’ MyBrand career transition program to its current and past students and to residents in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland seeking new career opportunities.

“It’s a great strategic partnership,” said Academic and Professional Programs Director Dayle Thorpe. “Careerminds’ three-month program is exactly what our adult students need as they prepare to re-enter the workforce. We had been considering a number of solutions to address the growing need of assisting our students after they finish a program. Careerminds was the clear choice in helping us reach our goals while providing an innovative approach to the career transition process.”

MyBrand is a consumer-based career transition program that allows participants to access effective content, tools, and resources in an on-demand manner. It uses a proven, scientifically-based foundation that shapes the individual into a focused, highly differentiated ‘brand’ that stands out among the crowd of job seekers. The company developed the program and its proprietary Web 2.0, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform as a way to help the millions of unemployed workers in North America get back to work quickly and affordably.

“We’re honored to be a connected to the University of Delaware,” said Careerminds Partner Justin Schakelman. “The University’s prominence means we are able to reach a significant number of job seekers with MyBrand. Most importantly, we’re able to make a real difference in the lives of those participants with a service that delivers real value.”

About University of Delaware Professional and Continuing Studies

The Division of Professional and Continuing Studies provides educational opportunities for adults seeking to earn their degree, to build their professional skills, or to enrich their lives.  Professional and Continuing Studies also provides customized learning solutions to businesses, organizations, and professional associations.  Credit courses, taken either online or in the classroom, can be used for professional or personal development or applied to completing a degree. Certificates provide practical skills in specific areas, including Business Analyst, Clinical Trials Management, Finance for Non-Financial Managers, Financial Planning, Health Care Risk Management and Patient Safety, Paralegal, Project Management, Six Sigma Green Belt, and Strategic Human Capital Management.   The Division also provides academic and career advisement free of charge.

For more information about University of Delaware Professional and Continuing Studies, visit http://www.pcs.udel.edu

About Careerminds

With over 15 years of human resource consulting experience, Careerminds provides strategic solutions to organizations and individuals seeking affordable web-based career transition services, HR consulting, and career coaching. Using a Web 2.0 platform that delivers affordable, web-based career transition services, Careerminds provides a blend of on-demand resources supported by senior-level career consultants to help displaced workers get off unemployment and back into the workforce quickly.

For more information about Careerminds, visit: http://www.careerminds.com