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International students falling behind in employment
International students contribute $19 billion to the Australian economy every year, but only 34 per cent of workplaces are hiring them.
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Well maybe businesses prefer Australian graduates. I didn’t think the fees included a visa and a job. Are they getting jobs when they go back to their own countries?
I expect ability at written English is a significant factor. People in professional positions often have to write reports. If the English is bad then this imposes an additional review load and cost on the employer. It is nothing to do with racism. It is just a practical issue. Perhaps more training sessions at written English could help.