Skill migrant outcome top 10 occupation 07/08

This is another interesting findings from migration statistic of top 10 skill migrant occupation in year 07/08.

1. Accountant (9107)
2. Computing professional (4198)
3. Cooks (3485)
4. Registered nurses (2379)
5. General managers (1315)
6. Hairdresser (1082)
7. Marketing specialist (990)
8. Mechanical engineers(1007)
9. Business professional (953)
10. Civil engineers (921)

The statistic above is based on immigration trend before global financial crisis hit Australia. However, it will still serve as basis guideline on which profession has higher chances of getting skill stream visa.

Number of cooks obtaining visa increased from 2012 in 06/07 to 3485 in 07/08. This was due to factor of many overseas student of getting their permanent visa by studying in Australia (as mention in my previous posting). In early April, cook profession was taken out from critical skill list to ensure the locals job opportunity would not be affected by influx of migrant.

Although accountant profession rank highest in skill stream granted visa, recent news revealed that very few have been able to secure work as accountant. Early of this year, HES's data shown that low level of English competency among former overseas students who have secured skilled migrant visas as Australian-trained accountants are causing many concerns from employers during the hiring process.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24946893-12332,00.html

The new financial year for 09/10 is just around the corner. Migration report for 08/09 will be published soon. We will look forward to further dive in skill migrant ranking after being affected by gloom economy outlook in Australia.