The Kaleidoscope Mentoring Program, which is funded by two local councils, matches skilled migrants with a mentor in their chosen field to help them navigate the job-hunting process.
The influx of Australians joining unemployment queues during the coronavirus pandemic has deepened the crisis faced by overseas migrants already struggling to find work in their chosen professions.The program links participants with mentors in their fieldsIraqi migrant Rabar Banaa moved to Perth in 2018 with his wife and children in search of new opportunities and a better future.
"My hope was to get a better job, and develop my skills, to have an Australian experience. That was my hope when I came to Perth," Mr Banaa said."On average, maybe two or three jobs a week since I have been here, but I didn't get an opportunity to the next step for the interview," Mr Banaa said. City of Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin said it was about getting underemployed or unemployed migrants into their field of expertise, to better utilise their skills.
"It was mainly for my children's education … and I think what we wanted was a more well-rounded education for our kids — and options as well — and Australia provides that for them," Ms Thanasingam said. When she stumbled upon the Kaleidoscope program, however, she finally had a mentor to walk her through the process.
"So going through this program, it not only set me in the right direction, but gave me the confidence, actually."Experts believe an increasing number of qualified migrants will need similar support as they compete for jobs in the crowded COVID-19 economy.
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