Nov. 25--DeVry University and Kelly Services are teaming up to fill a skills gap that makes it difficult for one of the world's largest staffing firms to find the kind of skilled labor it needs for jobs that require science, technology, engineering and math skills.
The partnership means that workers with Kelly Services will be eligible for 15 percent off tuition, an application fee waiver, special military pricing for active-duty military and their spouses and deferred billing at DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management.
"As the demand for STEM talent continues to rise, it's important that Kelly have partners in education that are identifying and responding to employment needs," said Jocelyn Lincoln, vice president, Americas recruiting, Kelly Services.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM jobs are projected to grow to more than 9 million from 2012 to 2022, an increase of about 1 million jobs over 2012 employment levels.
Robert Paul, president of DeVry, said the university wants to help Kelly Services "educate their workforce for the high demand fields of today and tomorrow."
In return, the companies said, Kelly Services will work with the university's Career Services Department to promote STEM-related positions to students at the university.
Downers Grove-based DeVry has about 85 locations nationwide and offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in five colleges of study.
Kelly provides employment to more than 540,000 people annually. Revenue in 2013 was $5.4 billion.
The companies are holding a webinar about the program at 11 a.m. Dec. 2. To register, visit http://bit.ly/1yc3jW9.
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