This document discusses job opportunities in Australia for domestic and international students. It provides statistics on the Australian student population and job market. Specifically: - There are over 1 million total students in Australia, with 340,000 being international students. Only 3000 international students secure jobs through large graduate programs each year. - International students have opportunities with overseas employers, some large domestic graduate programs, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). Overseas employers like to hire international students due to their global experience. - SMEs are the largest domestic employer of international students in Australia. These roles are typically individual entry-level positions, and hiring is more flexible than large graduate programs.

1. Part 1 - The Australian Job Market for
Domestic & International Students

2. Part 1 - AU Market Stats / Trends
1.
2.
3.
Who we are
Australian general stats / trends
Well where are the jobs?
Part 2 - Employers of International Students
1.
2.
3.
Overseas Employers
Large Domestic Graduate Programs
SME’s and how to get in touch

3. v1.Who we are

4. 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

5. v2.Australian Stats & Trends

9. 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

10. 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.

11. v3.Well, Where are all the jobs?

12. v
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

13. Part 2 - Job Channels & Sourcing Methods
for International Students

14. v1.Overseas Employers

15. 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!

16. •Citizenships
•Nationality
•Language
•Graduation Date
•Grades
•University

17. 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

18. 3 Main Players
U.S.A
2000+ Universities
975,000+ International
Students
International Student
Ratio - 15%
Australia
40+ Universities
348,000 International Students
International Student Ratio - 32%
The U.K
150+ Universities
312,000 International Students
International Student Ratio - 22%

19. •Digital Channels
•Job Feeds
•Career Service
•Employer Events

21. v2.Domestic Graduate Programs

22. 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:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Maths
Strict Requirements particularly around IELTS scores and grades

23. v3.SME’s

24. 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?