Immigrant Indian Professional‟s Experiences with Perceived Discrimination in the Australian Workpl

Gowan, Sunaina; Teal, Gregory

doi:10.7763/ijssh.2016.v6.678

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“…Much labour market discrimination has been found to be structural in nature and is manifested through proxies such as lack of local work experience, cultural difference and the need to be perceived as the "right fit" (Chaze & George, 2013;Hawthorne, 1997;Ho & Alcorso, 2004;Lee, 2013;Mahmud, Alam, & Hartel, 2014;Wanner, 2001). A Canadian study of overseasqualified professionals in Vancouver found the requirement for local work experience was used to exclude skilled immigrants from high status sectors of the labour market (Bauder, 2003), while similar findings have been reported in Australia (Gowan & Teal, 2016;S. Webb, 2015b).…”

Section: Discriminationmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…Evidence of clear ethnic stereotyping on this basis is apparent among employers, together with a preference for 'like' culture. This tendency towards cultural homogeneity or cultural fit in recruitment practice has also been widely documented (Almeida et al, 2015;Gowan & Teal, 2016;Wanner, 2001), and remains a significant barrier for NESB migrants and refugees.…”

Section: Cultural Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Overseas-qualified professionals: the search for professional re-entry and its perceived impact on settlement

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Gaining recognition of overseas qualifications represents a major barrier for skilled migrants in Australia and is a primary cause of underemployment. While recent immigration policy initiatives have had some positive impacts on labour market outcomes among skilled migrants, the challenges posed by qualifications recognition remain and skill under-utilisation is a significant issue, particularly for migrants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The recent Australian literature on skilled migrants focuses predominantly on broader labour market trends and there is little qualitative research that has explored the labour market experiences of these migrants, or the perceived impact of their experiences on settlement.This exploratory study aims to address this gap by focusing on the subjective experiences of overseas-qualified professionals seeking professional re-entry in Australia. Specifically the research focuses on their search for qualifications recognition and skill utilisation, and the perceived impact of this search on settlement. Adopting a qualitative methodology, the study targeted migrants with qualifications and work experience in legally-regulated professions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 CALD overseas-qualified professionals in southeast Queensland. These interviews elicited an in-depth account of their search for professional re-entry, together with their perceptions of how these experiences had affected their settlement. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data, which was guided by a conceptual framework that draws together aspects of recognition theory, cultural and social capital.The findings suggest that regardless of outcome, the majority of participants perceived that their search for professional re-entry had been to some extent negative. The search for registration was often characterised by the need for participants to make significant investments of time, money and effort. Despite such investments, many participants perceived that the design and implementation of the qualifications recognition process restricted their ability to demonstrate their linguistic and professional competence. Over half the participants had managed to gain registration, an outcome that represented formal recognition of their professional status. Registration itself, however, did not ensure skill utilisation, and professional re-entry was dependent upon gaining informal recognition in the labour market. In response to challenges encountered in the search for work, participants described a range of strategies they used to develop their employability. Despite these efforts, only six of the 20 participants had achieved professional re-entry at the time of interview.iii Participants' perceptions of how their search for professional re-entry had affected their settlement were inextricably linked with their understandings of settlement. Participants understood settlement as a sense of security and belonging, which could be facilitated by meaningful work. Those ...

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Section: Discriminationmentioning

confidence: 76%

Section: Cultural Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Overseas-qualified professionals: the search for professional re-entry and its perceived impact on settlement

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Immigrant Indian Professional‟s Experiences with Perceived Discrimination in the Australian Workpl

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Overseas-qualified professionals: the search for professional re-entry and its perceived impact on settlement

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