Career

International students can now work more than 40hrs
Sep
14

Are you looking to join the workforce?

Research shows that students who did a VET course during school are more likely to be employed full-time or permanently, five years after their studies. If you want to join the workforce, why not consider taking a VET course? With more funding and government subsidies put towards vocational education, a VET course might get you [...]
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Sep
08

Get closer to PR with Workforce Skills Pathway

The Victorian government recently announced a new Workforce Skills pathway for Visa subclass 190 & 491 under their nomination program. This opens up opportunities to candidates with occupations that are in high demand but would normally not meet Victoria's requirements. Why would I do this? Due to COVID-19, certain industries in Australia have a higher need [...]
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Aug
26

Aged care sector in urgent need of new workers

If you have ever considered working as a carer for some of Australia’s most vulnerable citizens, it may be time to act. According to worldwide trends, now more than ever is the time to start a career in aged care. The aged care sector is currently facing a high demand for skilled workers. The June [...]
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Aug
03

7 things you should do if you want to achieve your goals

You may have surely heard this before that you have to have a goal if you want to achieve anything. Think of it like planning for a road trip. You have to decide on where you want to go and then start to plan for it. Without a thought out route plan, hotel reservations, and [...]
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Aug
03

Child care educators in short supply in Australia

If you have wanted to work with children, there is no time better than the present to get qualified. Child care educators have been flagged as an occupation currently in short supply nationally, with anticipated strong future demand likely to add to the shortage according to the Australian Government’s National Skills Commission latest Skills Priority List. The [...]
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Jul
28

2021 is the year to enter the care sector with a 40% rise

Care sector will see almost 40% of all the projected new job opportunities in the emerging professions by 2023: World Economic Forum report Employment for personal care workers will increase by 80,600 by 2023. According to a report on the jobs of tomorrow by the World Economic Forum, nearly 40% of all the projected job [...]
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Jun
28

Minimum Wages To Increase by 2.5%

The national minimum wage and modern award minimum wages will rise by 2.5% on July 1, 2021. According to the announcement by FWC (Fair Work Commission), the increase was determined in view of the current economic performance, which has “recovered to a greater extent and more quickly than anticipated”. The FWC took into account the [...]
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Jun
24

International students can now work more than 40hrs

The Australian government has relaxed the cap of 40 hours a fortnight for student visa holders in some sectors. While it is a temporary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is aimed to boost certain services, help fill staffing needs in these sectors during the ongoing economic recovery and to extend support to the student [...]
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