'There is always work!': Is it tough for Nepali engineers to find jobs in Australia?

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Engineering qualifications from Nepal are not directly recognised in Australia, due to which, students need to do apply for a skill assessment to find related jobs. According to Engineering Australia, 442 people from Nepali background applied for the assessment in 2021, which was 2.25% of the total applicants. With the heavy competition among applicants from many countries, how tough is it Nepali engineers to find employment in Australia?


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SBS Nepali

13/03/202309:42

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