John Knorre Director of Career Services Resume

1. J OHN D. K NORRE
Georgetown, TX 78628 • 512.484.1545 • john.knorre@gmail.com
CAREER SERVICES DIRECTOR
• Encouraging, results-driven coach with proven success in teaching clients the skills to reach their goals.
• 10+ years of industry experience in the areas of staffing, training and technology solutions sales, through all
levels of clients: consumer, business (small to enterprise), government and educational entities.
• Consistently achieve and surpass objectives through a dynamic combination of creative, organizational,
communication and leadership abilities.
• Software proficiencies with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Internet Explorer,
Thunderbird, Firefox, CampusVue, DiamondD, Windows 7/Vista/XP.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOUTHERN CAREERS INSTITUTE: Austin, TX 7/2010 to present
DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICES:
Oversee training, development and supervision of the Career Services staff. Create and deliver quarterly and
annual employee evaluations. Build effective relationships with local and regional employers. Comply and
report placement statistics as required by state, accrediting and federal agencies. Work with Education
Department to schedule and conduct regular advisory board meetings and manage externship programs.
Notable Highlight:
• Surpassed placement objectives for all Business programs within 4 months of employment
COMPUTERTRAINING.EDU: Oakbrook Terrace, IL 6/2008 to 12/2009
DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICES:
Oversaw all aspects of the career services department to include: corporate relations, job search counseling,
career services seminars, resume development, interview preparation, salary negotiation and networking.
Notable Highlights:
• Developed and maintained corporate relations and career services objectives for campus sites in
Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
• Assisted in the hiring and training of career services team members, provided ongoing training,
mentoring and support.
DEVRY UNIVERSITY: Naperville, IL 4/2006 to 5/2008
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS ADVISOR:
Recruited students nationwide for Keller Graduate School of Management; assisted students with enrollment
process including transcript evaluations, placement testing, financial aid, course selection and registration.
NEW HORIZONS COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER: Chicago, IL & Las Vegas, NV 5/2001 to 11/2005
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS LIAISON: Chicago, IL (10/2004 to 11/2005)
Established and maintained relationships with local and federal government workforce development offices
through workshops, monthly reporting and site visits. VA certifying official responsible for maintaining
detailed records of all students, attendance, completion and hours committed to comply with agency and
school requirements. Counseled students with understanding expectations that result in success and helped
define steps to improve learning, complete the program and find gainful employment.
Key Achievements:
• Increased governmental programs 2005 revenue by 105% over 2004 revenue.
• Implemented student lab resources increasing student program completion rates by 27%.
• Established a relationship with the Chicago TIF grant resulting in $3MM in available training funds.

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SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Las Vegas, NV (5/2001 to 9/2004)
Conducted seminars for prospective students as well as government executives and corporate partners to
boost awareness and network for placement opportunities. Established relationships with workers
compensation agencies to utilize funding available to injured workers looking to retrain and gain
employment.
Key Achievements:
• Personally generated 50% of campus revenue; awarded Account Executive of the Year (2003)
• Recognized by Nevada Business Services and received a Certificate of Commendation from Senator
Harry Reid for exemplary support and commitment to the Southern Nevada community (2003)
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION GROUP: Las Vegas, NV 11/2000 to 5/2001
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE:
Maintained daily customer contact with heads of purchasing and information technology directors for the sale
of computer related products and services. Accounts included: State of Nevada, City of Las Vegas, City of
North Las Vegas and casino industry accounts.
COMPUSA (BUSINESS SOLUTIONS): Las Vegas, NV & Austin, TX 1/1998 to 11/2000
AREA SALES MANAGER: Las Vegas, NV (1/2000 to 11/2000)
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Las Vegas, NV (11/1998 to 1/2000)
Managed a team of 3 business solutions sales representatives. Maintained client contact with over 70 Nevada
and Utah corporate, state, local and federal government accounts. Assisted in the implementation of the
W.S.C.A state contract work over $1.5MM per year in projected revenue. Oversaw bids/quotes, customer
relations, marketing initiatives, manufacturer partnering and client account status.
PRIORITY GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT MANAGER: Austin, TX (1/1998 to 11/1998)
Maintained daily phone relations with purchasing directors and information system managers for the sale of
computer products, training and services. Chosen to manage CompUSA Austin’s #1 revenue generating
account ($1MM in annual sales revenue): State of Texas Department of Information Resource
EDUCATION
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Naperville, IL
Concentration: Marketing
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY, San Marcos, TX