Many international students choose to work in Australia at the completion of their courses. Indeed, in some industries and courses it may be crucial to complete a work placement or internship in order to gain professional accreditation in the field.
Work placements and internships in your industry are crucial in Australia and will provide you with a valuable starting point in gaining employment. Whether you plan to continue to live and work in Australia or go back to your home country to work, or even a combination or both, completing a placement in Australia is highly likely to increases your chances of getting a better job down the track. Further, work placements and internships definitely increases your chances as an international student of finding an Australian employer to sponsor you so that you can obtain a permanent residence status in Australia.
If you ever have the chance to work in Australia, consider yourself quite lucky. Post higher education employment in Australia has some of the highest paying jobs worldwide and with wages usually higher than the home countries of most international students, it certainly assists students to cover their tuition fees and loans. Not only can you repay your loans, but you will also get an opportunity to send some money back home to family, complete further study or even get a return on their substantial investment of studying in Australia.
The opportunity to work in Australia attracts thousands of international students each year, and those fortunate enough to undertake this journey, place themselves well ahead of their friends and peers back home.