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CEO Blog: Positive Outcomes From The Jobs + Skills Summit

The recently concluded Jobs + Skills Summit has certainly shaken up the education and migration sectors as the government looks to address the skills gaps across industries and drive upskilling of Australians entering employment. From an international student and migration perspective, there’s more good news with an increase to the Permanent Migration Program planning level

2023: General Skilled Migration Program Update

In much welcomed news for international students, the Australian Government have this week announced their allocations of on-and-offshore applications for each Australian State and Territory in 2022/23 as part of the General Skilled Migration Program (GSM). In positive news for graduates, we’ve seen the allocations greatly increase with Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and

CEO Blog: What needs to change for skilled migration

Right now, SMEs across Australia’s major cities are feeling the pinch as the government attempts to protect Australian jobs, while a slowing migration pattern has resulted in more jobs moving offshore. It’s a problem and one that needs to be rapidly addressed. The Federal Government’s annual update on Skilled Migration is normally a pivotal moment

How can an intern help your company?

Finding and keeping talent, especially in today’s market can be costly for a business, whether it be budget or time wise, or both! In the same way the pandemic forced businesses to rethink their everyday workplace practises, the current job marketplace has prompted them to reconsider approaches to attract and retain talent. We’re seeing talent

CEO Blog: Reflection on 12 Years

I recently clocked up 12 years at Gradability. I started in 2010 as the General Manager of Melbourne. A time when Apple had just released a wacky contraption called the iPad. A social thing called ‘Instagram’ had just launched. MasterChef was only in season #2. And Kesha’s ‘Tik Tok’ was the #1 song of the

5 Ways To Stand Out When Job Hunting

‘Standing out from the crowd’ when job hunting is a sentence filled with cliches but is the biggest roadblock for most job seekers. The age-old question comes up time and time again – How do you stand out? How do I get ahead of other candidates? How can I make a memorable first impression? In

How to get the most out of your Professional Year

Many students still believe the myth that a Professional Year Program (PY) is simply about the migration pathway and securing five points, when the truth is (as we keep saying!) it’s so much more. Luckily, we constantly see students change their views once they commence their PY course after experiencing the true value a professional

The Grass Isn’t Always Greener On The Other Side

With unemployment at an all-time low, it is well noted to be a job-seekers market. And you may have the desire to ‘explore what’s out there’ to find better opportunities, salary and/or progression. If you’re just starting out in your career particularly, we urged you to consider all factors despite job opportunities being plentiful before

Should your business host an intern?

Considering welcoming an intern into your organisation? You’re not the only company in the current climate opening their doors to new internship or expanded programs. The popularity of interns has grown in Australia with many companies recognising the importance of providing work integrated learning opportunities to fresh graduates and students.  The benefits for interns are

What to expect on the first day of your Professional Year program

For those approaching the first day of their Professional Year program, it can be a mix of daunting, overwhelmed and excited feelings as you set off on a new journey that could help shape your career. Feeling prepared and knowing what to expect can help alleviate these concerns, so we’ve put together a guide to

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