Graduate Employability Agenda in Global Higher Education: Are We Moving in the Same Direction?

Lu, Vinh Nhat; Nghia, Tran Le Huu; Bui, Binh Chi; Singh, Jasvir Kaur Nachatar

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-3959-4_1

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“…Several practical implications arise. First, the role of Australian universities in developing international graduates' employability and obtaining successful employment upon graduation through provision of inclusive university employability programmes has become more critical than ever before (Lu et al, 2022). Australian universities can re‐design and tailor their institutional service offerings to be culturally appropriate for international students to access career guidance (Singh, 2020).…”

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Unequal opportunities in accessing employability‐related programmes: South Asian graduates' experiences in Australia

Singh

2023

Higher Education Quarterly

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Limited scholarly work has been conducted on obtaining equal opportunities to participate in employability-related programmes by international students while studying in Australia. Drawing on a qualitative study, 20 South Asian postgraduates were interviewed to explore their experiences in accessing employability-related programmes. Based on the findings, South Asian graduates have experienced unequal opportunities in accessing employability-related programmes as postgraduate international students in Australia. They are disadvantaged by generic career advice and resume assistance offered by their university career office, and companies invited to university career fairs offer internships, placements or graduate programme opportunities mostly to domestic students. As a result, South Asian graduates were unable to gain employment in their field of studies. South Asian graduates have also offered several useful recommendations to facilitate more equal chances of developing employability and thereby gaining successful employment in Australia. These include partnerships with companies in providing employment opportunities, diversification of university career office roles, and establishing connections with alumni. The paper also discusses implications for Australian higher education institutions and higher education policy and practice in Australia.

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confidence: 99%