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  • What Kiwi employers value in New Zealand-educated international graduates

    A new research report published by ENZ looks into Kiwi employers from small to medium-sized (SME) businesses to show what they most value in New Zealand-educated international graduates.

    The report, Employer Perceptions of Hiring International Graduates, was launched today at the Global Internship Conference, hosted by the University of Auckland.

    The research looked into the hiring practices, pressures and opportunities for employers from SME businesses, which make up 97 percent of enterprise in New Zealand.

    ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson said the research identified two key areas of New Zealand-educated international graduates’ value to Kiwi SMEs.

    “One was the keen attitude of international graduates, which is defined as positively contributing to work outputs; and the graduates’ multicultural energy, which is seen as positively contributing to workplace morale,” McPherson said.

    Characteristics associated with a keen attitude include perseverance, earned success, drive and willingness to take on tasks, while those associated with multi-cultural energy include an energising effect and the fostering of creativity and innovation.

    “Research we have commissioned previously highlighted the importance that international students place on post-study work and career opportunities and outcomes, and how central this is to a successful overall student experience.

    “This research showed that some students find New Zealand poses some challenges in this area,” McPherson said. 

    The research involved in-depth interviews with SME employers from a range of industries across New Zealand from Whangarei to Dunedin, and a further half-day workshop. The focus was on international graduates who have a post-study work rights visa within current immigration settings.

    “There are clearly opportunities to improve employment outcomes for New Zealand-educated international graduates,” he said.

    “ENZ is planning to re-define the perceived value of New Zealand-educated international graduates in the eyes of New Zealand employers, based on the research findings.”

    Employability is a theme that sits across all three of the goals in the New Zealand International Education Strategy 2018-2030, launched in August last year.

    For a full version of the report – see here: Employer Perceptions of Hiring International Graduates.

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    MALAYSIA

    Job competition spurs demand for graduate degrees

    The Malaysian economy is in transition, resulting in an uneven employment demand across business sectors and increasing job competition among new university graduates. Recent graduates in the country are, in turn, opting to pursue postgraduate studies in greater numbers.

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    UK

    Teaching Excellence Framework rankings attract international students

    Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rankings in the UK are driving a “noticeable increase” in international students’ interest in Gold rated institutions, particularly for students from India.

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    JAPAN

    Universities in Japan and Cuba cement ties

    Japan's Kyoto University of Foreign Studies and the University of Havana in Cuba have signed a five-year agreement which will provide greater exchange opportunities for students and professors, as well as helping to “deepen bilateral cooperation in the teaching of Japanese and Spanish”.

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    CANADA

    Canada tops student perceptions in IDP research

    Canada has gained in favourable perceptions as a study destination this year, according to international student research by IDP Education. While Canada topped four of the five indicators in the survey, New Zealand was joint first with Canada on the perception of visa requirements.

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    IRELAND

    Ireland launches new fund for international university partnerships

    Ireland has introduced a new €500,000 fund to support activities between Irish higher education providers and institutions abroad. The programme aims to stimulate new collaborations in joint programmes, curricula development, student exchange programmes, and joint research activity.

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