Post Study Work: Think Before you Act !

Prospective international students preparing to study in Australia should seriously consider their career plans before taking a decision just based on the newly introduced post study work visa for all undergraduate, post-graduate and research graduates.

The current state of the global economy and especially the fall-out from the euro zone is bound to affect the Australian economy in 2012 and beyond.  Although the Australian economy is robust and has out-performed most other western advanced economies, it's not totally imune to what happens in the global economy.  Therefore, future graduates have to be strategic in their plans, and not just hope that they will all end with with a job after they complete their studies in Australia. 

Some of the things you might want to consider;
1. Am I undertaking the right area of study ? - consider the high growth industries in Australia such as; mining, renewable energy, health and allied health, light engineering, logistics etc to find employment as part of the PSW permit.

2. Do I have the appropriate experience to get a job after my studies ? - employers prefer a few years of work experience and NOT just a fresh graduate. Perhaps you should consider geting some appropriate experience in your home country before coming to Australia to study.

3. Are there good opportunities in my home country after my studies? - you may not get an employment as part of the PSW and therefore, have to be prepared to go back and seek employment in your home country.

So DO NOT rush into picking Australia as a study destination based on just the PSW option.  Make sure your plans are a good fit to what is offered in Australia. 

Australia is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world to gain world-class education.  As an Australian graduate, I'm proud of what I have achieved in this great country. 

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Comment by Saurabh Babbar on June 4, 2012 at 3:59pm

Thank you sir for your valuable advice, however I already have an offer letter from Swinburne in Master of Business Management (Supply Chain Management), fee is an important concern.

I am not at all willing to pursuit anything further in Hospitality sector and want to do a course that make helps me to become global i.e ,  I must not be restricted to hospitality and hotels however now I am stuck with the new rules which mentions that at least two years of education is required for PSW permit.

Secondly now at this point of time I am planning to switch my university where I have options like RMIT(it is costly for me and specializes in logistics), University of South Australia (it is not in Melbourne and specializes in logistics), I am confused what to do
  1. Stay with Swinburne because I have some support in Melbourne
  2. Leave Swinburne because few agent says it is not good and also that my course is integrated 
  3. Move to South Australia 
  4. Go RMIT because it is good and is in Melbourne but costly
  5. I still can not think of paying fee of 30000 AUD or more
  6. And lastly either drop my plan or switch my course(but which course?)

I will be glad if you could help me out 

Comment by Saurabh Babbar on May 31, 2012 at 11:29am

Sir, as you mentioned that logistics is one of the growing sectors not only in Australia however around the world but as per the new PSW regulations any Masters by coursework that is of 1.5 years in duration & is packaged as Graduate certificate followed by graduate diploma & finally leading to Master will not be benefited by these new PSW rules.

Now, I am a hospitality graduate and now had planned to switch in logistics & supply chain unfortunately in Australia all the Universities offer Supply Chain & Logistic courses of 1.5 years, packaged as grad certificate - diploma & so on.

So then what is the use of coming to Australia and doing such course if I will not be benefited by the PSW rules.What is the solution if  I only want to enter in Supply Chain. 

Comment by Kajaniah on May 3, 2012 at 7:06pm

im a fresher and i want to pursue my masters in australia . so wats ur opinion about it ?

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