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Part 1 - The Australian Job Market for Domestic & International Students
Part 1 - AU Market Stats / Trends
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Who we are
Australian general stats / trends
Well where are the jobs?
Part 2 - Employers of International Students
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Overseas Employers
Large Domestic Graduate Programs
SME’s and how to get in touch
v1.Who we are
GradConnection has been running for 7 years and has become the largest graduate website in the APAC region.
Two thirds of all university students within Australia use GradConnection to find their first job our of university
GradConnection has teams on the ground in China, SEA, Africa and occasionally the Middle East on-boarding employers
We work with 300+ employers at any one time across these regions with many specifically hiring international students.
We’re now partnered with 7 Universities providing jobs for their international students
v2.Australian Stats & Trends
Total Students: Key Stats
1m+ Total Students in Australia
Out of that 1m -180,000 are final year students who are looking to enter the job market
70% of Graduate Programs open in February and March
Only 20% of Graduate Jobs are provided by the large graduate programs
Changing student preferences between large and small companies
Volume Recruiters from large graduate programs aim to receive 20 Applications per available position
International Students: Key Stats
340k+ International Students in Australia
17% of employers accept international student applications.
1% of hires at large graduate programs are International Students
40% of international students want to stay in Australia
3000 out of the 120,000 receive jobs leaving 117,000 looking for options outside of the large graduate programs.
v3.Well, Where are all the jobs?
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International Students: First year job Opportunities
100 & 1000’s of positions for International Students
• International Student Employers
• Stream Based Domestic Graduate Program Employers
• Domestic SME's
Part 2 - Job Channels & Sourcing Methods for International Students
v1.Overseas Employers
International Students: High Demand International Organisations who hire international students could technically fill all their entry level positions from domestic sources but here are the main reasons why they don’t:
Different style of study within Western institutions
English Communication and Language Skills
Cross Cultural Experience which fits well with the global nature of their businesses
Most of all - There are no visa and work rights issues with their own citizens!
• Citizenships
• Nationality
• Language
• Graduation Date
• Grades
• University
Overseas Employers: Why Apply?
With 40% of international students wanting to stay in Australia as their first option it can be difficult to follow this as an option.
• Returnee Graduate and Trainee Programs are Generally at large MNC’s
• Set’s you up for a global career with office all over the globe
• It’s easier to get sponsorship for countries as an experienced hire
• Degree relevant
• No work rights & visa restrictions
3 Main Players
U.S.A2000+ Universities975,000+ International StudentsInternational Student Ratio - 15%
Australia 40+ Universities 348,000 International StudentsInternational Student Ratio - 32%
The U.K150+ Universities312,000 International StudentsInternational Student Ratio - 22%
• Digital Channels
• Job Feeds
• Career Service
• Employer Events
v2.Domestic Graduate Programs
The number of graduate programs which take international students has been increasing over the last few years. There is a particular focus on STEM subjects:
ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMaths
Strict Requirements particularly around IELTS scores and grades
v3.SME’s
SME’s: What you need to know.
• The largest domestic employer of international students within Australia.
• These are not formal graduate programs
• Generally a single entry level position
• Flexible hiring practices
• Where do you find these roles?
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