International careers

‘There are three billion people in Asia. Half of them are under 25. They are my contemporaries. They will be my partners – my competitors.’

Sophie Palavestra, Year 12 student Narrabundah College, Canberra

What skills will I need to operate successfully in an increasingly interconnected, globalised world? Which companies recruit young people who are Asia savvy?  It is just about learning a language?  What will make a difference?

Sophie Palavestra’s speech (PDF: 98kb)

A globally competent student?

A competitive advantage will go to those students in San Francisco or São Paulo who know what’s going on in the world and how the world works, from climate change to migration trends to human rights.

What does a globally competent student look like? Give your feedback about the skill set proposed by the Asia Society: ‘Investigate the World’, ‘Recognise Perspectives’, ‘Communicate Ideas’ and ‘Take Action’.

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  Tim Harcourt, Austrade

  'We can bring trade barriers down but if we don’t have cultural engagement in the neighbourhood we are not going take advantage of those benefits.'

  Video: 23:12

Benefits of a second language