Australian universities and colleges offer a wide variety of services to international students that attract them to study there. Being known for excellence in high level courses, students enroll in maximum numbers from almost all countries of the world.
WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA
While pursuing studies as an international student, it is important to do part-time job either in government or private sector to gain working experience and get aware of the culture of host country. It will help you to manage the routine expenses and to learn hands-on skills in variety of fields other than course studies. The flexibility of work in Australia is beneficial to students as they can work after their class hours to around 20 hours per week and full-time during their course breaks. The permission of working during studies is applicable with the study visa that an international student already apply to pursue the selected course during his/her visit to Australia. The protection of every worker is same as others who are already working in that particular work place that inspires the students to work efficiently as they are also getting per hour pay although the job type may be of lower designation but still get the required minimum wages. Moreover, if needed to support financially, government, private firms, or enrolled institutions will help you in the same during your studies or work opportunities will be provided to cut off the costs.
There are various working industries that offer a golden chance to gain practical experience and earn money for international visitors. The economy of Australia is booming that has its high value in countries like India and can be a good source to stable the economic condition during study period. The famous sectors that offer employment opportunities are:
- Retail – work in supermarkets, department stores, and boutiques
- Hospitality – serve in bars, café, and hotel
- Services – do care taking jobs like child care, aged care, and cleaning
- Administration and Clerical Work
- Tutoring
Apart from these job varieties, students can perform seasonal work where the earning is more during on-season like in farming and fruit picking which is kept progressing throughout the year according to the demand of seasonal fruit and cereals. Also, Indian students have a large benefit from it as they have mostly higher knowledge about farming practices, so performing the similar work can help them to adjust better and work effectively to earn in dollars.
Australia also provides an access to its aspirants to attain a Permanent Residence (PR) after completing the selected study course. For this, you need to receive a work permit before the expiry of student visa to work for a longer time in your dream country. Completion of bachelor or master degree will make you eligible for availing the benefit of post study work flow as the right of international student. Also, you can seek for higher designations in government sectors after completing all the eligibility requirements of job and gaining the required experience as a professional worker if you want a high income.