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See Cover!LEADS NATIONAL TERTIARY EDUCATION SECTOR INJob Placement And TrainingThe International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) has revealed almost 90 per cent of its 2016 June graduates have already successfully secured employment in their chosen field of study before their graduation this year.The result has put the ICMSat the forefront of efforts by Australian universities and educational institutions to deliver industry relevant training and job placement programs.It has also made the ICMSone of the most desired educational institutions for a growing number of local and international students keen to secure valuable and practical real-world work experience and employment opportunitiesThe achievement helping students find employment comes as the ICMS celebrates 20 years of service this year. Since it first opened in 1996, the college has served thousands of Australian and International students.ICMS President Dr. Dominic Szambowski said, “The days of requiring just a university degree to get into the job market are over. We know many employers won’t consider applicants for their graduate programs without practical work experience.”“The ICMS graduate employment outcome is a record for the college and one of the highest rates of any tertiary institution in Australia. A key to achieving thisgood result has been our long- standing program to incorporate industry experience as an integrated component of all of our degrees,” he added.ICMS places about 300 students each year in industry-relevant training programs with a wide range of prestigious local and multinational partners across a range of industries.ICMS industry partners include the ANZ Corporate Banking, ACCOR Hotels, AnytimeFitness, German automotiveand electronics manufacturer Bosch, French multinational video game developer and publisher UbiSoft, the World Business Forum, Sydney-based technology company the Lakeba Group, Merlin EntertainmentPlc, Hostplus, jeweller Michael Hill, Justin Hemmes’ Merivale hospitality group, online retailer Ozsale, InterContinental Hotels, global software supplier Oracle Corporation, LinkedIn, property group CBRE, Starwood hotels, event management agency CiEvents and hospitality company, the Dockside Group. ICMS students complete upto 1,200 hours of industry experience as part of their degree course and many of the students subsequently gain positions with their industry training organisation.In conjunction with the industry training, ICMS and its cooperate sponsorship partners will provide close to 50 scholarships in 2016. The college’s corporate partners provide internships to students,often resulting in permanent positions, including scholarships for students experiencing financial hardship.Scholarships sponsoring corporations include ANZ Corporate Banking, HOSTPLUS, NSW Rugby League, MichaelHill Jewellers, ACCOR Hotels, 2Day FM, the NorthernBeaches Counsel, and GolfNSW along with the Courtney O’Connor Scholarship Fund. Dr. Szambowski said “Before their industry placement, students also undertake professional preparation classes, develop resumes and participate in mock job interviews. Students also wear business attire when attending the college.“Our industry placement program is one of the main attractions of the collegefor local and international students seeking educationand professional workready skills in the areas of business, retail management, marketing, finance, accounting, hospitality management, event management, professional sport management and property management,” he concluded....valuable and practical real- world work experience and employment opportunities151, Darley Road Manly T: +61 2 9977 0333 | E: info@icms.edu.au | W: icms.edu.au