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Job seeking migrants 'stymied' by prejudice

Australia's unemployment rate may be low, but finding work if you're a new migrant can still prove a tall order, Rena Sarumpaet reports.

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By Rena Sarumpaet

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Australia's unemployment rate may be low, but finding work if you're a new migrant can still prove a tall order, Rena Sarumpaet reports.

Even those with the skills and qualifications from the land of their birth struggle to make a real contribution to the economy in Australia, saying they can find themselves 'stymied' by old-fashioned attitudes and prejudice.


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