SYDNEY, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Australia is the third most
desired place for professionals to relocate to, says a new report,
despite economic challenges and the current high exchange rate
making it expensive for many professionals to move here.
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The Global Professionals on the Move 2013 report,
carried out by global specialist recruiter Hydrogen, found that a
combination of professional and lifestyle factors have placed
Australia in an enviable spot near
the top of the world rankings for attracting workers from overseas.
Professional demands are no different from those in the US or
UK, but the quality of life outside of work is superior to many
other countries.
Shane Little, Managing Director
for Hydrogen, Australia,
commented, "Oil and gas continues to be a real growth area, with
demand increasing for professionals with unconventional experience.
There is also a growing demand for professionals in life sciences
and pharmaceuticals, in particular on the clinical research &
development side, and in regulatory affairs and compliance.
Australia is also a technology
hub, with growth currently in cloud technology, analytics and big
data storage."
Hydrogen's Global Professionals on the Move 2013 report
is conducted by ESCP Europe. Key findings of the report, which
looks at the experience, attitudes and priorities of highly
qualified, high earning professionals with regard to working
abroad, were:
- 83% of respondents who had relocated said it accelerated their
personal development;
- 77% said it benefitted their career prospects;
- 72% said it enhanced their salaries.
- 43% said family would be their main potential barrier to
relocating;
- 12% thought there were no barriers to relocating at all (up
from 4% last year).
The full report can be found at
[http://bit.ly/12dJFr7]
About Hydrogen Group:
Hydrogen is a global specialist recruitment business, placing
exceptional, hard to find candidates in over 70 countries. Our
joined up practices combine international reach with local
expertise and specialist knowledge.
Whilst many recruiters are location focused, Hydrogen believes
the best way to deliver service to its clients and candidates is to
base our offering around these practices, which cover both
Technical & Scientific (Power, Mining, Oil & Gas and Life
Sciences), and Professional Support Services (Business
Transformation, Finance, Legal, Trading & Advisory and
Technology).
Contact: Jermaine or Rani at Flame PR +44(0)203-357-9740
/ +44(0)7947-541814, email hydrogen@flamepr.com