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Settlement Guide: 5 barriers to multicultural youth employment

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Source: Public Domain

1. Low levels of English proficiency.

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Source: Public Domain

2. Experience discrimination in looking for work and in interview and selection processes.

migrant job search
Source: AAP

3. Lack of relevant occupational skills or evidence of past experience.

This includes limited work experience and lack of recognition of prior learning and qualifications.

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4. Limited knowledge around Australian systems, workplace culture and how to get a job.

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Source: AAP

5. Lack of social networks

no friends
Source: Steve Webster CC BY 2.0

 

Below links will provide more information

youthcentral.vic.gov.au

www.facs.nsw.gov.au

 myfuture.edu.au


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By Charitha Adikari




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