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Articles and Publications

A selection of articles and publications addressing career and employment topics of interest to students.

Job Seeker's Guide

A comprehensive online publication addressing all the aspects of finding and securing a job, produced exclusively for Monash students by Monash University Employment and Career Development.

> Job Seeker's Guide (requires student Authcate to login)

Employer Presentations from Graduate Careers Fairs 2006

The following presentations were delivered by employers during the Graduate Careers Fairs 2006, offering useful insider tips and practical advice for graduate job seekers. Copies have made available for download with permission from participating employers. All pieces are provided in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.

Assessment Centres - what they are and how they're used in graduate recruitment. Presented by Julia Gray, Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Ernst & Young.

> Download Assessment Centre Process (130K)

Insider Tips on Winning in the Graduate Recruitment Stakes - understanding and preparing well for each stage of the recruitment process. Presented by Will Blott, Future Leaders Plan Manager, Unilever Australasia.

> Download From Application to Offer: How to Blitz Graduate Selection (303K)

Prepare and Deliver at a Behavioural Interview - learn what kind of questions employers use and receive top tips on performing well. Presented by James McIlvena, Recruitment Associate, GM Holden.

> Download the Behavioural Interviews presentation (521K)

Employment and Career Development Internship Program

Articles and views from student participants on the Employment and Career Development Internship Program. All pieces are provided in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.

2006

> Introduction and Interns' views (204k)
> All comes to an end as a student in Monash by Shea Li
> Attending University abroad felt like I was building sand castles in the sky by Dinuska (43k)
> Monash Internship by Natasha Wilson (40k)
> Some people are lucky enough to know by Phi-Lyn Tran (81k)
> Unforgettable experience at Monash careers by Ben (Jianfa) (45k)

2005

> Introduction and Interns' Views (53K)
> Do you remember... back in primary school when received your first detention? by Claire Wang (16K)
> Paving my own yellow brick road... by Mel Kerin (13K)
> Making the most of what Monash has to offer by Alex Nguyen (14K)
> My career and my internship experience by Sye Koon (Wilson) Hang (13K)
> Nothing Succeeds Like Success! By Bernadette Benedict (12K)

2004

> Introduction and Interns' Views (151K)
> Goodbye waking up at noon and 4 months of summer holidays, hello the real world! by Hayley Eames (66K)
> Stepping into the world of work – Find the job you love and survive the transition by Liz Bremner (58K)
> 5 of our final year interns in 2004 Virginia, Steven, Simon, Melissa and Jessica write about the stress of completing studies and being prepared for graduate recruitment applications (68K)

2003

> Interns’ Views (281K)
> Beyond Graduate Recruitment by Brenda Boon (129K)
> Job opportunities, our own call by Nino Angkawijaya (88K)
> Volunteering, real work experience by Kate O’Dea (95K)
> Attention 1st and 2nd year students - Preparing for a career cannot wait until tomorrow by Sarah Dunphy (94K)