Settlement Guide: 5 barriers to multicultural youth employment

jobs

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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Source: Public Domain

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

employment
Source: AAP

5. Lack of social networks

no friends
Source: Steve Webster CC BY 2.0


 

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