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Students listening to a brief by one of the representatives.
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Students at Monash University Sunway campus are looking beyond exams, assignments and semester breaks: the future-oriented bunch is setting their minds on career paths even before they graduate.
They set the campus abuzz as they flocked to the Monash Career Expo 2011 and visited over 45 organisations which had set up booths at the event.
Ms Sunita Kaur, Assistant Manager of Employment and Career Development, said it was the perfect opportunity for organisations to provide first-hand information on their employment and industrial opportunities to the student community.
“This gives a wider exposure to the students about the working world and gives them a chance to interact directly with these organisations,” Ms Sunita added.
The Monash Career Expo was jointly organised by Employment and Career Development, Monash Business Club (MBC) and Monash Banking & Finance Club (MBFC).
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Business student and Personal Development Director of MBC Arosh Fernando, said: “It helps when we know that the companies chosen to be here are credible and reputable.”
“It definitely is a great platform for the local students to secure jobs for when they graduate. For international students, we can apply for internship stints at these companies before heading home equipped with international experience,” said Arosh, from Sri Lanka.
“The representatives from the companies were all helpful and gave very insightful advice on internship and qualities they look for in potential employees,” added Arosh, who is interested in pursuing a career in banking and finance.
The representatives were very impressed with the turnout, was noted especially the communication skills shown by the students – a necessary proficiency young graduates must have.
“I have noticed that Monash students are confident, presentable and know how to carry themselves professionally,” OSK Investment Bank Berhad Assistant Vice President (Administration) Ms Phyllis Chick said.
“They know what they want and are opinionated in a good way. We have employed Monash students before in our company, and one of them has moved up the ladder to a team leader position in just a few years,” she beamed.
Favelle Favco equipment Services Sdn Bhd Service Engineer Rajiv Gerard Lopes said the company sought people who could identify problems and present solutions.
“As a Monash alumnus myself, I know the stand-out qualities of Monash graduates and that is being goal-oriented, independent and hard-working. These are sought-after qualities that employers look out for in addition to being inquisitive, ability to work in a team, and problem-solving.”
Among the other companies present at the event were MAERSK Malaysia, CPA Australia, ICAEW, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Malaysia, Braun Medical Supplies, Genting Malaysia Berhad, Towers Watson Singapore Pte, Jobstreet.com, IBM Malaysia, Procter & Gamble, and Sunway Group.
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