Report reveals a quarter of skilled migrants are overqualified in their jobs

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About 23 per cent of permanent skilled migrants, or 34,000 people in Australia are working in jobs beneath their skill level. Source: Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels

Nearly a quarter of permanent skilled migrants are over-qualified for their current job according to a new report.


highlights
  • The Committee for Economic Development of Australia [CEDA] says there is a skills mismatch
  • That mismatch happens, for example, if a qualified engineer works instead as an Uber driver.
  • A lack of work experience and access to local networks were common reasons
Accountants, civil engineers and chefs were among the least likely to find work in their profession.

 

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