‘Virus-Proof’ Your Career and ‘Recession-Proof’ Your Job Security
Recent global pandemic which everyone are well aware of and it is still very much on going at the times of the writing. While the most effected are the old and elderly with 2 or more pathology. Most young and healthy people simply will recovered with their immune systems fighting off the virus.
In every crisis there is an opportunity.
That is best summed up in the Chinese word ‘crisis’ which means within a crisis lay an ‘opportunity’.
There is no better time to ‘virus-proof’ your job in Aged Care. With the recent announcement from the Minister for Immigration recently announced that International Students are no longer subject to their student visa permit to work 20 hours per week are lifted.
This is a thrilling industry whereas most other sectors are facing workers redundancy and businesses are trying to survive.
This is a once in a life time opportunity to virus-proof and recession-proof your job security. With an ever growing aging population worldwide. This industry is tipped to become next ‘multi-billion’ dollar industry in the next few decades to come. With staff shortage globally everywhere in the world is set to get worst as more people are near their retirement. There is now an even greater incentive to come on board.
With the recent announcement joint statement from the Acting Minister for Immigration and Minister for Aged Care to lift the working restriction on all International Students there are no better time to get your foot into this rare opening. While all the other industry are cutting their workforce. It is best time to upgrade your skill and set your foot into the next thrilling sunrise industry.
“International students ready to fill critical staff shortages in aged care”
~ Joint Statement by Acting Minister for Immigration & Minister for Aged Care
(March 2020)
International Students can choose to set their foot into the industry by completing a Certificate III in Individual Support. While most graduate find a job even before completing their study. Most students work while studying. After completing their study they have a choice to further upgrade their study and grow their career. Some will become Register Nurse, Care Manager, and Community Services which every way they choose to develop their career.
Of course if you have a consultant accompanying you making all those choices make it so much easier for you like a breeze walk in the park. With over 20 years experiences in this industry supporting your career growth and sincere attention in you.
Eve Yang – is a regular contribution to our blog who is also our senior career development consultant