Monash University has been voted by global recruiters as the best university in Victoria and second in Australia from which to hire graduates.

The annual 2014 Global Employability University Ranking, polled by French Human Resources consultancy Emerging and German polling institute Trendence, placed Monash 33rd in the world.

The survey canvassed the views of 4,500 major company managers and recruiters in 20 countries, on what they are looking for in university systems around the world. It found that employability was the number one criterion recruiters looked at when choosing a university according to 37.1 per cent of respondents.

Monash President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Gardner AO said the achievement reflected the University’s focus on providing students with the skills and mindset they need to not only secure a 'job', but to build a long-term career.

Read more in Monash University News.

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