Job Market in Australia

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By Jose Marc Castro

If there is one economy around the world which has enjoyed the boom times over the last decade then it is the Australian economy which continues to go from strength to strength. The economy was one of the first to leave the worldwide recession and continues to attract overseas skilled workers to fill new positions which are becoming available on a regular basis.

Jobs in Australia

The Australian economy has been converted from one which was dependent on manufacturing sometime ago to one which is now based upon the services sector. Like so many developing economies around the world the services sector is the one which is the engine room of the Australian economy but there is more to the jobs market than just services. Australia has for many years been one of the major mining centres around the globe with massive natural resources which continue to service a significant part of the employment market in Australia.

Working conditions in Australia

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Profitable Work As a Teacher in Australia

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By Jose Marc Castro

One of the most dynamic aspects of life Down Under is higher education in Australia. The current government has placed education as one of the top priority aspects of the economy to pump prime the business life in Australia. Even if the country has put in place one of the most stringent immigration processes in the world, the current demand for skilled workers for the economy makes Australia one of the most inviting countries in the world.

The education system in Australia is one of the industries that have a dearth of skilled experts. In fact, many higher education institutions have reached out to foreign skilled workers to fill the vacancies in many schools throughout the country. The high demand has even been highlighted in a post online succinctly describing the process as "this is where there is a specific opportunity for those with a teaching background and teaching experience to make a new life in Australia."

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Graduate careers in Australia

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Author: Anney Mannings

Finding a right job is an arduous task, despite the plethora of degrees one might pile if you are not in the right job all efforts go in vain. Despite having a large option for employment, however, job seekers should acknowledge that the hunt for the best professional or graduate job in Australia is getting tougher each day.

These days, the competition and requirement for the jobs has enhanced a lot and the people who are graduate and are in search of good jobs outnumber by a lot of times the actual number of jobs which are available.

Now, being graduate does not give any happiness as it actually move you towards more tensions and responsibilities. Earlier, after the completion of graduation, everyone used to celebrate. But now, there is no more celebration.

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Surfing the Jobs Wave in Australia

By Charles Van Heerden

The last few days in Australia has highlighted a strong surge in jobs as the economic recovery is on track. The stimulus package was intended to keep people working.The results were a surprise to the markets as there was an expected lag effect.

The headlines on Friday 11 December:
- Jobs surge as recovery gathers pace (Australian Financial Review)
- CEOs warn on jobs squeeze (The Australian)
- Sting in jobs cheer (Business Daily Herald Sun)

The pertinent facts and figures are:

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