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2007-04-23:

Australia: Language requirements: The main language spoken in Australia is English.
Many graduates find themselves looking for temporary work as part of a year out and, in general, Australian newspapers, recruitment agencies and the web are excellent sources of job opportunities.
Your university careers service should have useful information on working and studying in Australia.
The prospects of graduate employment for non-Australian graduates is linked to the detailed visa requirements but many large graduate recruiters with offices in the UK also have offices in Australia.
It may be possible for a UK graduate working for an international company to work at the Australian branch for some period of time.
For more Australian companies have a look at Wikipedia - List of Australian Companies.
Application is usually by CV called resume in Australia and covering letter or by application form.
It should also emphasise your competencies skills and contain information on qualifications and work experience.
Many university careers service websites offer excellent advice on resume and applications generally.
Newspapers in Australia are generally state or territory based.
The West Australian Perth.
For other newspapers online you can consult Australian Newspapers Online from the National Library of Australia.
The Recruitment & Consulting Services Association Ltd. RCSA, professional body for the employment services industry - searchable list of accredited recruitment companies; Travel Jobs - classified job advertisements for careers in travel, tourism, hospitality and casual backpacker positions.
University careers services in Australia generally offer a similar range of services to those offered by UK university careers services eg careers counselling, interviews and job search training, general careers information and links to employers including vacancy listings.
For links to specific university websites go to the Australian Universities information site.
Public employment services.

Australian Workplace provides access to online services and information.
The site covers employment information, government assistance, jobs, careers, training, working conditions, and volunteering opportunities.
A number of organisations run special schemes to help people find short-term work while they are visiting.
The Graduate Careers Australia website has information on postgraduate study in Australia including profiles on the types of course available in a range of degree disciplines.
The website of the Department of Education, Science and Training - Australia has information about the annual Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships IPRS scheme, which is open to anyone wishing to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia.
For more information on studying in Australia, check out the Australian Universities website.
You will almost certainly require a visa to do any kind of work in Australia.
Most graduates visit Australia on a 12 month working holiday visa which permits limited temporary work during one 12 month period.
If you are considering working in Australia on a more permanent basis then you should apply for general Skilled Migration.
The Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Australia website has the latest, detailed information about visas and migration applications.
Once you have a student visa, you can apply for permission to work.
You can only apply for a visa with work rights after you arrive in Australia and have begun studying.
The application charge for a student visa with permission to work is currently AUD$55. (Permalink)