The Professional Year in Accounting The Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA) is a professional year program approved by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), available to overseas students who have an Australian accounting degree qualification as a result of at least two years’ study in Australia. The […]
ICT – Australian Professional Year
The Professional Year in ICT The ACS offers a program for former international students who have graduated from a university within Australia and are seeking permanent residency. The ACS Professional Year Program in Computing/ICT provides an additional pathway from university to employment within Australia, offering a job-readiness program to equip migrants with the […]
ICT and IT Job Scene 2015
A 2014 article published on Candle.com.au and according to the latest Clarius Skills Indicator the new IT systems investment will slow and there will be an increase in offshoring information services to Asia that have significantly swelled the oversupply of ICT professionals. Kym Quick, CEO of the Clarius Group of recruitment companies, said […]
IT jobs market for migrants to Australia
IT employers requirements for jobs in Australia For most ICT occupations, qualifications were not a key requirement. Rather, significant focus was placed on certifications in software packages and relevant experience. The exception was software engineer, with all roles requiring a bachelor degree or higher, commonly specifically in software engineering. Despite […]
Migrant IT CV’s for Australia
What do Australian IT Employers expect to see in a CV from skilled IT migrants? The key to getting your IT CV right is thinking about what employers in Australia are looking for. The majority of migrant IT CV’s should be project based. Most companies want to see details […]
The Australian IT jobs market…what migrants need to know
Why is the Australian IT Jobs market for migrants different? The Australian IT market is not comparable to other markets. The US is the worlds leading software development market followed by Japan. This is followed by the dramatic changes in India and more recently the Philippines due to outsourcing. Australia […]