Settlement Guide: how to convert your qualification
AAP Source: AAP
Australia is welcoming more skilled migrants - arrivals with tertiary qualifications have almost doubled since 2001.But a recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report shows only 40 per cent manage to continue working in their professional field.When a lack of local experience and qualifications becomes a hurdle to getting a job - what assistance is on offer?
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