During his more than 25 years with DeVry, Petrik has become an expert in employment trends and worker retention and has guided thousands of students through the career maze. Students are often intimidated by the thought of the first post-graduation job hunt, Petrik said. But that process can be easier than they think if they remember the basic job search rules.
Grades are still important to potential employers.
In Petrik s experience, about 50 percent of employers look for a 3.0 GPA or better. Get out into the real world. Communicate well with others. Network, network, network. Most grads land jobs through people they know - not by answering newspaper ads.