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Monash aces industry award

26 November 2008

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Adam Shoemaker (centre) with members of the winning team Glen Wilson, Csilla Papp, Tracie Cox and Joanne Tyler.

Monash University's Employment and Career Development unit has aced the field to win the 2008 Award for Best Careers Service for Employers at the Australian Graduate Recruitment Industry Awards.

The awards are held annually by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers, a national body that aims to contribute to the increased effectiveness of graduate recruitment in Australia.

More than 120 local and national graduate employers voted to give Monash the big win, with awards presented at a ceremony last week.

Employment and Career Development Director Joanne Tyler said the award positioned Monash well in what was forecast to be a difficult year ahead for the labour market.

"We will highlight this recognition in our promotion of our 2009 Careers Fairs, which are the University's highest profile graduate recruitment activity," Ms Tyler said.

"The award helps us to grow relationships and run even bigger and better events across Monash."

The Employment and Career Development unit links employers to the University through a range of student and faculty focussed activities.

"We are often the first point of contact, and work hard to ensure that linkages we set up lead to satisfied employers," Ms Tyler said.

"That translates to great graduate outcomes."

Visit the service for employers page within the Employment and Career Development website.