‘High pay and in-demand’: Why a Filipino int'l student chose carpentry as a career in Australia

Keilor Ganuhay is an international student in Brisbane, pursuing a Certificate III in Carpentry. Credit: Keilor Ganuhay

In this episode of Trabaho, Visa, atbp., we explore the challenges and successes of working as a carpenter in Australia. Is the salary really high, and is the work as demanding as it seems?

Keilor Ganuhay is an international student in Brisbane, pursuing a Certificate III in Carpentry.
He is currently an apprentice and plans to continue his studies and career in this field.
A high salary was one of the inspirations for him to choose this course and job, but he also desired physical activity.
According to the latest data from Jobs and Skills Australia, there are nearly 150,000 carpenters and joiners in Australia.

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