International graduates host country employment intentions and outcomes: Evidence from two Australian universities

A key attractor for many international students when choosing to study abroad is the prospect of gaining employment in the host country after graduating. From a university’s perspective this becomes an important attraction issue for both maintaining and increasing the number of international student...

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Main Authors: Cameron, R., Farivar, F., Coffey, Jane
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78100
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description A key attractor for many international students when choosing to study abroad is the prospect of gaining employment in the host country after graduating. From a university’s perspective this becomes an important attraction issue for both maintaining and increasing the number of international students as well as improving graduate employability. A survey was utilised to explore employment intentions and outcomes of international graduate alumni from two Australian universities (n = 511 and n = 648). A comparative analysis between the universities has been undertaken in relation to this and rates of unemployment amongst graduates. The study has coined the term Two-step migration intender for international students/graduates and contributes to a gap in the research in relation to international graduate mobility, career intentions and employment outcomes. The findings have strategic implications for the promotion of Australian higher education to overseas markets and can also inform higher education policy and practice in terms of strategies for promoting international graduate employability.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-781002021-01-19T03:32:51Z International graduates host country employment intentions and outcomes: Evidence from two Australian universities Cameron, R. Farivar, F. Coffey, Jane Social Sciences Education & Educational Research International graduates career intentions mobility employability employment outcomes STUDY-MIGRATION PATHWAY LABOR-MARKET OUTCOMES EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS STUDENTS EDUCATION WORK BUSINESS CHALLENGES PLACEMENTS MOBILITY A key attractor for many international students when choosing to study abroad is the prospect of gaining employment in the host country after graduating. From a university’s perspective this becomes an important attraction issue for both maintaining and increasing the number of international students as well as improving graduate employability. A survey was utilised to explore employment intentions and outcomes of international graduate alumni from two Australian universities (n = 511 and n = 648). A comparative analysis between the universities has been undertaken in relation to this and rates of unemployment amongst graduates. The study has coined the term Two-step migration intender for international students/graduates and contributes to a gap in the research in relation to international graduate mobility, career intentions and employment outcomes. The findings have strategic implications for the promotion of Australian higher education to overseas markets and can also inform higher education policy and practice in terms of strategies for promoting international graduate employability. 2019 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78100 10.1080/1360080X.2019.1646383 English ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD restricted
spellingShingle Social Sciences
Education & Educational Research
International graduates
career intentions
mobility
employability
employment outcomes
STUDY-MIGRATION PATHWAY
LABOR-MARKET OUTCOMES
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
STUDENTS
EDUCATION
WORK
BUSINESS
CHALLENGES
PLACEMENTS
MOBILITY
Cameron, R.
Farivar, F.
Coffey, Jane
International graduates host country employment intentions and outcomes: Evidence from two Australian universities
title International graduates host country employment intentions and outcomes: Evidence from two Australian universities
title_full International graduates host country employment intentions and outcomes: Evidence from two Australian universities
title_fullStr International graduates host country employment intentions and outcomes: Evidence from two Australian universities
title_full_unstemmed International graduates host country employment intentions and outcomes: Evidence from two Australian universities
title_short International graduates host country employment intentions and outcomes: Evidence from two Australian universities
title_sort international graduates host country employment intentions and outcomes: evidence from two australian universities
topic Social Sciences
Education & Educational Research
International graduates
career intentions
mobility
employability
employment outcomes
STUDY-MIGRATION PATHWAY
LABOR-MARKET OUTCOMES
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
STUDENTS
EDUCATION
WORK
BUSINESS
CHALLENGES
PLACEMENTS
MOBILITY
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78100