How to stay and work in Australia for a long time

In recent years, Australia has become one of the top destinations for Chinese students studying abroad. Among them, the high employment rate after graduation is a major attraction for Chinese students. However, due to the impact of the economic crisis, according to statistics, the average unemployment rate in Australia reached 5.2%-5.3% in 2012. This month, the three major states in Australia have released the latest employment data of various majors one after another. The data shows that the demand for skilled labor is still greater than the supply, but study abroad experts say that some of these industries are not suitable for Chinese students, and the choice of profession should still be based on personal interests as the first principle.

Demand for skilled trades grows

In New South Wales, demand for power generation and distribution workers in the minerals, resources and energy industry grew by 182 per cent; demand for insurance and superannuation managers grew by 113 per cent, and demand for actuaries grew by 91 per cent; and demand for industrial equipment and machinery operators in the construction industry grew by 97 per cent;

In Victoria, demand for manufacturing and service workers grew by 97 per cent. Victoria, demand for cake bakers in the manufacturing and services sector increased by 111% and printing and publishing workers by 69%; health and safety and environmental consultants in the minerals, resources and energy sector increased by 109%; food technology and safety consultants in the science and technology sector increased by 95%; and student services workers in the education and training sector increased by 80%.

In Queensland, demand for analysts in the banking and finance industry grew by 100 percent; airline services staff in the healthcare and tourism industry grew by 80 percent; managers in the manufacturing and transportation industry grew by 69 percent; and buyers in the retail and sales industry grew by 65 percent.

In terms of the structure of unemployment, the unemployed often lack core social competencies. Workers engaged in mineral extraction, for example, the Australian government to reduce the unemployment rate of public **** service workers employed mostly temporary workers, while the real higher education, with a skill, is still favored by employers.

Actuaries in great demand but difficult to get a certificate

The Tiantao editorial analysis, the most sought-after business majors for Chinese students, the demand for hiring growth, including "insurance and pensions actuaries" and "banking and finance analysts," however, the However, very few universities offer actuary programs. Moreover, it is not an easy subject to study, and to become a real actuary, in addition to completing undergraduate and postgraduate actuarial degrees, one has to work for a few years before taking the actuarial exams. The whole process has an extremely high elimination rate, with more than half of the students being eliminated during the course of their studies and having to choose to switch to majors such as accounting and finance. "Only very smart and also very hardworking students can become a qualified actuary, so if you must choose this major, be prepared."