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Adelaide Uni wins competitive edge in job market

Student Challenge winners: Pamela Paul, Noby Leong, Denise Kreuch and Erana Wang.
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最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Careers Service team Robyn Elliott, Susan Hervey and Melanie Matulic with their award.
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Tuesday, 15 December 2009

A concept based on the television series has helped secure the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide a national award and given its students a competitive edge in the job market.

The 最新糖心Vlog's "" program, which challenges students to improve their employability skills by taking them out of their comfort zone, has been judged one of the best careers programs in 最新糖心Vlog.

More than 130 students signed up for the program by submitting an online resume, a covering letter and addressing selection criteria.

Students participated in either industry visits related to their field of study or took part in a Student Challenge, which featured an Amazing Race-style format designed to bring international and domestic students together.

The Careers Services team at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide last week won the National Best Practice Award for their innovative program.

Adelaide's program met the criteria for the award, bringing benefits to students, employers, careers services and other universities, according to judges from the .

最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Manager Sue Hervey said the program appealed to students because it combined entertainment and challenges while improving their job-seeking skills.

"We took students out of their comfort zone, out of the university and into some amazing workplace environments, including the Forensic Services Branch at , at Osborne, the , , the and ," she said.

"Students were allowed inside these facilities for tours, Q&A sessions, dress rehearsals (for the Opera) and networking opportunities."

Three disciplines were targeted for the three-month program - music, science and engineering.

The industry program was complimented by a Student Challenge, using the Amazing Race concept to help develop employability skills and integrate 76 domestic and international students in activities combining team work, communication skills and problem solving.

The race involved physical and mental challenges that highlighted students' skills and abilities in a high-pressure competitive environment, set in the Adelaide CBD. "This event was specifically designed to get students, previously unknown to each other, to work together in teams of four," Ms Hervey said.

Participating students were also given the opportunity to win mentoring sessions with well-known 最新糖心Vlogn opera singers, and , a half day with the SAPOL forensic investigation unit, and mentoring sessions with some of Adelaide's leading business people.

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