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Critical Thinking skills are essential to employability 🤓Aspects of critical thinking include🤓 -Evaluating evidence fairly -Applying principles of logic and reasoning -Openness to new information and different perspectives -Looking beyond the obvious or superficial -Reflection and self-awareness -Forming judgements based on sound reason and evidence Monash University wants you to be a critical and creative scholar and employers demand employees who possess critical thinking skills. Explore further with a tutorial: https://www.monash.edu/rlo/research-writing-assignments/critical-thinking

Calling all Engineering Graduates! Frazer-Nash Consultancy is now accepting applications for their 2020 Graduate Program. FNC are a leading systems and engineering technology company renowned for their work in the defence, energy, resources, government, transport, and industry sectors, as well as security, resilience, cyber and information technology expertise. At Frazer-Nash you'll have the opportunity to work in many exciting industries and expand your knowledge of your chosen field. Applications close on Tuesday 30 April 11:59pm For more information and to apply, please click on the link below and fill out our Online Application Form. https://www.fncaustralia.com.au/careers/graduates.aspx

Find a Monash Activity that offers employability skills today through Student Futures 😎 https://student-futures.monash.edu/monash-activities/my

Wondering how the activities you participate in give you an advantage in employment? Listen to recent graduate Nathalia Tan speak about being a Science Student Ambassador and a member of Science Peer Mentoring and the value of learning how to solve problems through extra-curricular activities. 🤩>>Access Student Futures - Graduate Voices<<🤩 https://www.monash.edu/student-futures

Which work style do you enjoy the most? Practical work? Analytical? Enterprising? Creative? Some people have a strong preference for one work style while others enjoy a range of tasks - understanding your own style will help you find complementary careers. Visit the Australian Government JobOutlook to take the Career Quiz and learn about your style. https://joboutlook.gov.au/Default.aspx

Start-Up anyone? Startup Accelerator applications are now open! Grow your startup with up to $20k Attention students, staff and Alumni of Monash who are working on an idea, startup or social enterprise and have a valid ABN.... 🤩Apply to the Accelerator Program 🤩 8 to 12 startups from the Monash community are selected to participate in the program. Supported by an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR), a network of experienced entrepreneurs, advisers, and most importantly the Monash community. What will you get? >$10k-20k in seed funding (no equity taken) >Three months, full time. >Mentoring from some of the best entrepreneurs in Australia >Dedicated space in the Monash Startup Hub (The Generator) >Weekly ‘office hours’ with our EiR and guest mentors >A public showcase pitch in the city with investors invited Applications close: Midnight, Sunday 5 May 2019 https://www.monash.edu/entrepreneurship/programs/accelerator

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Wish you had a guide to Australian Careers? Hop onto joboutlook.gov.au to browse careers and learn about growth prospects, pay and skills required. https://joboutlook.gov.au/Career.aspx