International graduate outcomes and employer perceptions

International graduate outcomes and employer perceptions

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Contents

Executive summary

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Graduate outcomes

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Employer perspectives

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Implications for education providers

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Conclusion and recommendations

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International graduates

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International education providers

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Employers of Australian educated international graduates

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Section 1. Introduction

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Section 2. Research background

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Characteristics of survey cohort

3

Section 3. Current status of graduates

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Graduate employment outcomes

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Important skills for employment

8

Barriers to finding work

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Further study

10

Living in Australia

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Living overseas

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Section 4. Employer views of graduates

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Skill shortages

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Importance of factors when employing graduates

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Satisfaction with graduates

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Reasons for dissatisfaction

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Concerns about recruiting

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Areas for more focus

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Section 5. Conclusions

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Section 6. Recommendations

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International graduates

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International education providers

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Employers of Australian educated international graduates

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References

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